ARTISTS’ FAIR KYOTO 2022
ARTISTS’ FAIR KYOTO is an art fair of contemporary art set in historic Kyoto since 2018. This year there were exhibition of Giant Kokeshi and Super cool Komainu, the guardian…
GYUKATSU Kyoto Katsugyu 牛カツ京都勝牛
I finally went to this restaurant "Katsugyu" and uderstood why it became so popular those years. The deep fried skin was very chrispy. You have your own iron plate and…
Autumn Colored Kiyoimzu Temple
Kiyoimzu Temple today. 15 min walk from Guesthouse Soi to see this view. 从素居旅馆走路15分就能看到这个景色。 今日の清水寺。ゲストハウスソイからこの景色まで徒歩15分。
Gion Shirakawa
Gion Shirakawa area is my favorite area in Gion (Geisha street). Most people visit the most famous main street "Hanami-koji" but it is much more beautiful here. The street is narrower,…
Day trip to Miyama 2 – Kayabuki no Sato
A day to enjoy the beautiful countryside of the Karato Valley near the headwaters of the Yura River and Miyama - Part 2 We enjoyed a beautiful autum day in…
Day trip to Miyama 1 – Packraft in Yura River
A day to enjoy the beautiful countryside of the Karato Valley near the headwaters of the Yura River and Miyama - Part 1 07 am Departure from Guesthouse Soi 09…
Our favorite cake shop
We are big fan of Qu'il Fait Bon Kyoto for years. Everytime when we discuss where do we go to have some cakes, my daughters always want to come here…
Departure of our dearest guest ゲストの出発
Abao, who has lived for a long time has finally left. I'm lonely, but I'm happy that Abao has taken the next step. I hope everything will go smoothly in…
Drive to Biwa Lake Side 大津のバラ園
My daughter said she wants to see roses so we drove to the Biwako Otsukan English Garden. Kyoto is very close to Otsu city, and it was just 30 min…
My Power Spot, Hideyoshi’s Grave 豊国廟
I somehow felt uncomfortable, so I suddenly thought about taking a short walk to the nearby power spot Toyokubyou Mausoleum (Toyotomi Hideyoshi's graveyard). A 10-minute walk from the Guesthouse Soi…