From 2018 into 2019
Towns become very lively with Christmas displays when November comes to an end every year. Street trees are decorated with illumination: Christmas trees are situated […]
各地の紹介 PLACES
Kaiseki-ryori in Kyoto – Hyotei
Although it was extravagant, we had Kaiseki-ryori (a traditional Japanese meal brought in courses) in a Japanese-style restaurant, Hyotei, in Kyoto. This restaurant started as […]
Stroll in Kyoto – Murin-an
Beside Nanzenji temple in Kyoto, Murin-an (“an” means hermitage), a second house of Aritomo Yamagata, who was a politician in the Meiji period, is situated. […]
Ukimido and Sagawa Art Museum
There is an art museum called “Sagawa Bijutukan” in Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture, where works of art by a Japanese-style painter, Ikuo Hirayama and a […]
Sakaisuji Boulevard Mixed with Retro and Modern
Old buildings remain along Sakaisuji Boulevard, which is a big street comparable to Midosuji Boulevard. This bridge is Naniwabashi Bridge, also called “Lionbashi” Bridge. This […]
Retro Street, Sankyubashisuji Street
Sankyubashisuji Street is a street running from north to south, located between Midosuji and Sakaisuji Boulevards. It starts at Osaka City Central Public Hall, where telephone […]
Go to Hinokidaira by Trolley Train
Luckily, it was fine weather on the next day. It takes one hour and 20 minutes to the goal of Hinokidaira Station. We boarded a […]
Unazuki Hot Spring
On the 7th and 8th of October, we went to Unazuki Onsen (hot spring) in Toyama Prefecture. We intended to ride in a trolley train. […]
Yoshimine-dera Temple in the Autumn Leaves
Yoshimine-dera Temple, located at the southwest end of Kyoto City, is a picturesque spot for the viewing of colorful autumn foliage, highly regarded by a […]
Cosmos Garden in 2018
There is a cosmos garden on the riverbank of Mukogawa River. Thanks to volunteers in Amagasaki City, we can see beautiful flowers every year. This […]