Tag: Japanese Architecture
Nanzen-ji: Heart of the Five Mountains.
'Temple Fatigue' is one of the most common afflictions affecting foreign visitors to Kyoto. Of course, each and every guidebook claims that any given Buddhist Temple is 'unmissable.' Lacking clear guidance, tourists traipse from one near-identical zen paradise to the next. Eventually,...
The Garden of Fine Arts: Tadao Ando’s Quiet Gift to Kyoto.
There's every chance you haven't heard of The Garden of Fine Arts. Almost secretively, it lies hidden next to Kyoto's sprawling Botanical Gardens in the northeast corner of the city. However, if you fancy wandering through a project created by the same...
Yanaka Beer Hall: Craft Beer In A Traditional Setting
With its bustling Ginza shopping street, veteran shopkeepers, winding backstreets and well-preserved architecture, Yanaka is one of the best places to experience the Tokyo of yesteryear. All over the neighbourhood, you can catch glimpses of Showa-era (1926...
Matsumoto Castle: Ninjas and Crows and Koi, Oh My!
Japan is a land of many castles—some 300 to be precise. Admittedly, they can begin to look quite similar after a time, so it’s worth knowing which ones hold particular importance. Of the 300, only twelve castles...
Crafting Culture at Hida Folk Village
Looking to travel back in time during your stay in Takayama? Hida Folk Village is a quaint, serene and authentic look into Japan's craft history.
Hida Folk Village is a little known gem hidden in the hills of...