Follow this self-guided walking tour to explore the Gion area and historic Higashiyama Ward of Kyoto. Discover ancient temples, parks filled with cherry blossom trees and traditional tea houses and markets. Kyoto Self-Guided Walking Tour Map 1. Otani Hombyo Temple Pass through the towering stone gateway to find a place of profound serenity, where the … Read more
Japan is at the top of so many travel bucket lists and for good reason! It’s unlike anywhere else in the world. There’s so much to see and do in Japan it can be overwhelming to plan, especially if you have less than two weeks to visit. This is our 12 day itinerary for Japan, … Read more
Kyoto is one of the oldest cities in Japan and was even once the capital. So of course it is full of historic buildings, monuments and picturesque streets. Whilst it Kyoto is much smaller and more manageable that Tokyo it’s still helpful to look at things to do and see in Kyoto split out by … Read more