Crowds swarm to see the legendary Kenroku-en garden which has 6 attributes of a perfectly designed landscape garden: spaciousness, seclusion, artifice, antiquity, watercourses and panoramas. Originally the outer garden of the Kanazawa Castle, it’s morphed into its present configuration after … Continue reading →

Kennin-ji temple is just south of Kyoto’s famous Gion entertainment district and serves as one of the head temples of the Rinzai sect of Japanese Buddhism. It was founded in 1202 by Eisai, the Buddhist monk who introduced both Zen … Continue reading →

Walked along the very pleasant 2km Philosopher’s Path, which follows a canal lined by hundreds of cherry trees which explode with colour (in early April). Great day for a stroll on a balmy 20 degree day, listening to the flowing … Continue reading →