A Glimpse Inside Kyoto’s Floating World
– a snippet from my chat with Katsuharu (a senior maiko in the Gion Kobu district) It would be the first time to visit my ochaya (teahouse) in the Gion Kobu since the coronavirus outbreak. I have been going there for almost a quarter century. The Okaasan, (proprietress) has a real mother-like aura and her
Kyoto, where the artist is also art
Experience the Exquisite artistry of maiko and geiko with the guidance of Peter MacIntosh, the first
Kyoto, where architecture is art
Learn about the design principles honed in Kyoto that made Japan famous on an Experience Kyoto cycling tour.
Turn a corner…Capture an unforgettable moment
If you have one chance to visit the ancient Capital of Japan, don’t take your chances with a Wikipedia tour guide. Trust Experience Kyoto to make your experience unforgettable.
History of Kamogawa Nouryou Yuka Verandas
One of the famous features of Kyoto is the summertime “Nouryou Yuka” verandas at restaurants and bars along the Kamo River. There is nothing particularly ornate about most of the wooden platforms, and it IS still hot out there despite the breeze, but there is something civilized and genteel, a sense of refinement, about dining
