Kyoto Food? It’s heaven! During our week in Kyoto, we ate very, very well. The vast majority of the time was at either at Nishiki Market or Takashimaya Department Store. Wherever we ate it was damn good and I...
Kyoto in Black and White
Similar to the Paris in HDR post I did last September, I thought I would share a series of Kyoto photos Mr. Misadventures and I took in black and white because sometimes an image just begs to be presented...
Kyoto – Fushimi Inari Shrine
On our last day in Kyoto before heading to Osaka, Mr. Misadventures and I visited Fushimi Inari Shrine. It’s located on the outskirts of Kyoto but is super easy to get to as the entrance is just outside the...
Kyoto – Temple Talk
One thing you will quickly learn about visiting Kyoto is that there are thousands of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. To me it is very much like the chateaus in France, particularly in the Loire Valley. After awhile it...
Kyoto – Kiyomizu-dera Temple
We didn’t realize when we decided to go to one of the most popular temples in Japan, that is was the most popular temples in Japan. Particularly during the autumn leaf-changing season. And right smack dab in the middle...
Kyoto’s Geisha
The vast majority of Kyoto’s geisha live in the Gion district, an area filled with shops, restaurants, and teahouses, where geiko and maiko (apprentices) entertain. They are artists who are held in very high esteem. They are entertainers who are...
Kyoto – Learning about Japanese Gardening and Landscaping with Context Travel
After a rainy first day where we spent the morning at the Nishiki Market and the afternoon learning a bit about Zen spirituality at Kennin-ji Temple, we woke to clear skies ready to head out for a final Context...
Wearing a Kimono in Kyoto: Kyoto’s Kimono Culture
Until my trip to Kyoto and Osaka, my only visits to Japan had been to Tokyo. During my many visits over the years, I had seen women wearing kimonos but really had no idea about the traditional garment, other...
Kyoto – Context Travel Temple Tour
After spending an introductory morning at Nishiki Market with Daniel (a few hours well spent as we went back to the market nearly every day during our visit in Kyoto) Mr. Misadventures and I met up with Context Travel...
Jakuchu Museum And Wine Shop at Nishiki Market
While walking through the centuries old market area in Kyoto’s Nishiki Market when stumbled upon a time warp. Crammed in among fish mongers, tamago chefs and vegetable hawkers is a tiny wine bar and museum colorfully claiming its presence....
Kyoto’s Nishiki Market – The Fish
During our week in Kyoto we went to the Nishiki Market every day. I’ve shared about the incredible vegetables and the delicious tamago both of which I ate plenty of while grazing my way through this food center in...
Kyoto’s Nishiki Market – Tamago
We had such a wonderful time grazing through Nishiki Market each day during our stay in Kyoto. I would love to set up a little office right in the middle of the action and roll out whenever I got...