A single path among ten thousand trees, A misty valley hidden among a thousand peaks. Not yet autumn but already leaves are falling; Not much rain but still the rocks grow dark. With my basket I hunt … more →
pointing towards the moonninotchkadada wrote 2 weeks ago: The tree line gradually thinned and I came to the top in a largely cedar forest littered with gran … more →
therealpickygourmet wrote 1 month ago: Kaiseki Kaiseki Okunoyu Ryokan really is in the middle of nowhere in Japan. As always a traditional … more →
therealpickygourmet wrote 1 month ago: Kaiseki Kaiseki Kaiseki Travelling through Japan, you’re bound to stay at a Ryokan sooner or l … more →
laurence wrote 1 month ago: The following are my personal and professional assessment why I consider my one quarter of living in … more →
epicurejenn wrote 1 month ago: I wanted to make sure Boyfriend had a true Japanese experience so I booked one night at a ryokan (Ja … more →
Clint wrote 2 months ago: The following post was entered upon arrival back into Australia, but was written on paper at the tim … more →
Clint wrote 2 months ago: After checking out from our Ryokan in Kyoto, we were handed a map written entirely in Kanji with the … more →
Clint wrote 2 months ago: We are just about to checkout of our Ryokan here in Kyoto. Remember the photo of me with the hand gu … more →
Clint wrote 2 months ago: Kyoto is a magical place. Lots of cute little laneways which go on forever. Red lanterns adorn the s … more →
anrielizabeth wrote 2 months ago: After our day of walking around and exploring, we checked into a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn. … more →
James wrote 2 months ago: Golden Week, a series of national holidays that typically result in about a week off from work, was … more →
Dan wrote 2 months ago: Day 9. Yokohama to Nikko. I met the “friendly guy” at breakfast again today. Yesterday ( … more →
Cyndi wrote 3 months ago: “Keep your heart clear and transparent, and you will never be bound. A single disturbed thoug … more →
3 Chopsticks wrote 3 months ago: Sorry for such a long absence! The last month and a bit has been very busy with a fantastic 10 day v … more →
alexdberg wrote 4 months ago: You can’t exactly do a lot of winter sports in Tokyo. Firstly, there is no snow in Tokyo. Seco … more →
djgnosis wrote 4 months ago: The always excellent Kirainet has some photos and info about an amazing ryokan (traditional Japanese … more →
epicurejenn wrote 5 months ago: In honor of our trip to Japan in April (did I mention that Boyfriend and I are going to Japan in Apr … more →
hellonippon wrote 5 months ago: This information is taken from “Hello Japan”, the 2007 version of a Japanese and English guidebook, … more →
stellababette wrote 6 months ago: We decide to spend a long weekend in Kyoto last summer during my month-long assignment in Japan. Ga … more →