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...
Kyoto’s Nishiki Market – Vegetables
When you are focused on producing exceptional food using the magnificent natural resources at your disposal (also known as farming) the possibilities are endless. When my grandparents farmed in Iowa and when my husband’s grandparents farmed in France, people...
Kyoto’s Nishiki Market
Food moves me. It is a driving force in my life and an essential part of how I travel. I am not alone in this journey. My partner in life is my partner in crime and many travel-related decisions...
Sushi Pops in Nishiki Market in Kyoto
Mr. Misadventures and I spent a significant amount of time (and by doing that saved a significant amount of money) at the Nishiki Market in Kyoto. We basically grazed – ate as we walked. One of things we picked...
Airstream Cafe in Tokyo
This hipster cafe is a great spot to take a rest and people watch. It’s near Takeshita so you will like see people dressed up in anime. It’s got a simple menu and won’t disappoint. Have you seen Airstream’s...
Road trip report – Beijing
Leaving Beijing I was thinking about how I felt about my trip and the only word I can come up with is “sad.” Similar to my experiences in the Shanghai and Suzhou areas where I spent many weeks, I...