Where to begin? That question has been tossing around my mind the past couple of days, as much–come to think of it–as I’ve been flopping around in bed these hot summer nights. A day in my Nagaokakyo life? Another beat the heat post? Some favourite Kyoto spots? So many good examples precede me, it’s enough, […]
Autumn in Kyoto
So, autumn is in full swing and as always at this time of the year Japan looks fabulous. When I ask our students at Smith’s School of English, Kyobashi what is their favourite season, majority of them answers spring and autumn. No surprise here. These two seasons are just great in Japan. They’re my favourites […]
Kyoto: Entertainment District… A Night in Kyoto for Under ￥2000
Last Saturday I went to Kyoto in the evening with a couple friends. I’m not usually in Kyoto in the evening, especially not a weekend, so it was quite a fun experience. Let me tell you what we did and saw, all within 2 hours and 15 minutes of Keihan Sanjo station. Immediately across the […]
