Monthly Archives for May 2014
Jindaiji Soba in Yusui
Soba is a type of noodle made from buckwheat. There are probably over 20 soba restaurants around Jindaiji. Yusui(湧水) is one of them, the name of restaurant means “spring water”, so that reminds us soba plate made from clear tasty water. They certainly … Continue reading
Lake Biwa, Shiga Pref.
Lake Biwa, in Shiga Pref. is the largest lake in Japan. Is also said to be one of the oldest in the world, dating back some 5 to 6 million years. All the usual lake activities can be found there, … Continue reading
Yuushien, Matsue Shimane pref.
The ponds of Yuushien Japanese Garden in Matsue City, Shimane Pref. are filled with 30,000 peony blossoms.
Hakone Checkpoint
In Hakone-Machi you can visit this reconstruction of a checkpoint on the Tōkaidō Way, the old highway which linked Tokyo with Kyoto during the feudal Edo Period. This was the most important of the highways, and connected Edo (modern-day Tokyo) … Continue reading
Ryoan-ji Temple, Kyoto
Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto is the site of Japan’s most famous zen garden & it contains 15 rocks in total. These are set out in small groups on top of patches of moss. Ryoanji’s temple grounds are stunning. They centre around a … Continue reading