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…
Wisteria in Uji 平等院鳳凰堂 藤の花
When I was here last time there were full of lotus flowers. And I am finally here for the wisteria flower. Some are 1 meter long! Beautiful smell as well.…
Azalea in Nagaoka Tenmangu 長岡天満宮
Azalea in Nagaoka Tenmangu is fully bloomed now. Even it was not blue sky but I was still able to take those very beautiful photos! The The god of learning…
Another cafe near by
A cafe called Sagan is not very near but 15 min walk from our guesthouse. A cafe with a terrace, cool interior. What they provide make you feel homey atmosphere,…
No New Year Bell ???!!!
No New Year Bell because of the Covid-19... My only big event with guests for new year is gone. 因为疫情今年没有过年敲钟活动，今年我不能和客人一起去敲钟了吗？太遗憾了！ 今年はコロナで方広寺の除夜の鐘がつけない。私のゲストとの毎年の定番イベントができずに残念！ 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019…
Quiet December under Covid 静かな冬
The tree in our garden finally turned completely red. Quiet December with a little guest. やっと庭の紅葉が真っ赤になりました。12月、かわいらしいゲストと過ごす静かな毎日。 我们家的红叶来得晚，现在终于全红了。目前有小朋友客户，12月过安静的日子。
Hana Yori Dango 花より団子
I went to see a Karesansui Garden and bought some Japanese sweets on the way back. Having the sweet actually became today's highlight at the end. This is exactly "Han…
Michelin Star Kaiseki Cuisine
There is a Kaiseki Restaurant called "Kakou Okamoto", at 200 meter down the hill from our guesthouse. The young chef Mr. Okamoto has earned Michelin 1 Star within a year…