Autumn has come to Kyoto, finally. I spent the day in Arashiyama/Saga (The Western Foothills) of Kyoto. I visited Tenryuji...

Recently I have suddenly and without good explanation been captivated by Japanese and Chinese dragons. I have been visiting the...

Omamori is the word for talisman or amulet in Japan. Omamori are sold at most every temple and shrine in...

Pagong, a sponsor of this website, offers tours of their Kyoto yuzen dye workshop and a hands-on yuzen dye experience....

Haagen-Daz Green Tea Cookies & Cream ice cream is the best ice cream flavor from Haagen-Daz - ever! And, one...

I find it hard to believe that the best curry rice I have had came from a premix, out of...

I love this Kyoto artisan that makes handmade cooking pots and pans. Most are aluminum but he also has copper...

I had to go all the way to Seoul to discover the 'cake pop' - which was a completely new...

Pagong collaborated with fashion designer Ji Haye for her spring/summer 2011 haute couture show for Yumi Katsura. Michael: So you...

私は今年も京都北山の中源株式曾社「本仕込」研修会に参加しました。このイベントでは尾島俊明氏の尾島組の「本仕込」作業を見えます。尾島俊明氏は北山の「本仕込」の事を説明した時に私はiPhoneでビデオを撮りましたので、OpenKyotoとYouTubeで共有します。