A Visit to Jisso-In Temple
This morning I cycled along the Kamo-gawa and up into the hills surrounding Kyoto towards Iwakura, stopping at the Jisso-In Temple for lunch.
My temporary home in Kyoto
Here is my Kyoto base, which seems to be a fair way out of town in an area called Kita-Ku, but it is near to the Kamo-Gawa (River Kamo) and I should be able to cycle in to town from here along the river and also to get to and from Kyoto-Seika University, so it […]
Arrived!
I’m still not sure what time it is, or how to find anything, but although it’s only 5:21 AM local time, I’m up and about and trying to organise my little “traditional 3 mat room”….The train ride from Tokyo Narita airport and Kyoto was easy, efficient and comfortable- pity I fell asleep and missed my […]
Japan- Sept/Oct 2010
By the afternoon of Monday, Sept 13th I’ll be on my way to Japan. My flight is due to arrive at Tokyo Narita airport on the morning of Sept 14th and I’ll be taking the famous “Bullet Train” to Kyoto later that day. I plan to keep a blog whilst I’m away, and will try […]