Best place to see Autumn colors in peace : Osaka Castle 大坂城 December 14, 2014 I can't get enough of Autumn colors, but I have actually given up on going to Kyoto as there isn't a single place to breathe there in Autumn. I have settled in for someplace nearer to home i.e. Osaka Castle 大坂城...
Places to avoid in Autumn : Arashiyama 嵐山, Kyoto 京都, Japan December 7, 2014 No doubt Arashiyama 嵐山, a district in the western side of Kyoto 京都 is one of the best koyo spots in Japan, but it is one of those places to be totally avoided in Autumn!! I had been there before but never in fa...
Nanzen-ji Temple 南禅寺 , Kyoto 京都 in Autumn November 26, 2014 Don't get me wrong...I have nothing against hanami ( cherry blossom ) in Japan, but I feel that it is slightly overrated!! I mean the flowers are pretty no doubt, but sitting under a tree with a picnic basket j...