Visiting Byōdō-in Temple in Uji was the first point on my itinerary. You might already be familiar with it—its famous Phoenix Hall is featured on the back of the ¥10 coin. The temple was originally built in the Heian period as a villa, and later converted into a Buddhist temple...Continue Reading
Field trip to Kyoto Autumn 2014 Since I’m working for Real Japanese Gardens and have guidebooks for japanese gardens to write, my boss decided, that it would be necessary for me to visit Kyoto’s gardens more often. Isn’t that paradise? Of course it is. But business is never the same...Continue Reading
