Kyoto Postcards

Today I made my first pot of hot tea since I can't remember when. Autumn is about here! (Not quite...

Today in the the greengrocer's - aomikan green tangerines and persimmons, autumn is not far away!

September 17 - Cheri Beagle's Birthday. This beagle girl is 11 years old! This year we didn't do cake or...

An omamori is a kind of amulet or talisman that can be purchased at shines and temples in Japan. As...

Well, its official: summer 2012 is over. Aomikan are tangerines that are not quite ripe and are still green. They...

Murasaki = Purple, Imo = Sweet Potato Japanese are really into their sweet potatoes. Me too! Haagen-Dazs Japan makes some...

I visited the Suntory Yamazaki Distillery and Museum today. It is on the outskirts of Kyoto and was the first...

Nagahama Ramen is located on Kiyamachi Street just south of the intersection with Sanjo Street. Kiyamachi is one of the...

This year I have been making the rounds of the sake bars in Kyoto and the last destination was Sake...

Today I stopped in at the Kyoto Nike Store on Shijo Street with the intention of just buying some new...