This summer, a friend invited us to go camping. He took us to a place which we had never heard but was less than an hour from our house in Ishiyama. This camp-site was in the mountains, deep in the forest, in the bend of a crystal clear river. We drove up the west side […]
Why I Love Kyoto by Chi-Yow
Why do I love Kyoto? For me, because I have a background in architecture with a focus on older buildings and how to continue using them in the future, I like having the chance to see part of Japan’s history in Kyoto. I lived in Tokyo before moving to Kyoto. Tokyo can be a fun […]
Do You Kyoto?
Once in a while on my way to Smith’s Katsura (スミス英会話 桂) I see a small turquoise blue electric car passing by on the road. This particular car caught my attention on many occasions, because it has a large white slogan ‘Do You Kyoto?’ on both sides. I’ve wondered about the slogan every time I saw […]
