Yesterday it slightly snowed in Kyoto. This is the Kamogawa River looking towards Ohara from the Oike dori bridge. The Kamo River is located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The riverbanks are popular walking spots for residents and tourists. In summer, restaurants open balconies looking out to the river. There are pathways running alongside the river on which one can walk Continue reading «The “Wild Duck River” of Kyoto: Kamogawa!»
Read more ›My experience: For the past 16 years I have been living in Kyoto and it has been a wonderful experience. Kyoto is not too big compared to Tokyo or Osaka, and it’s a nice place to live. Because of its stature as a cultural capital, and therefore visited by many people, the city does its best to keep the city Continue reading «Kyoto, history and personal experience!»
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Welcome to Kyoto and Nara Dream Trips, where you will be able to see a traditional and ancient part of Kyoto and Nara that not many travel guides offer. This is a community to share your experiences in Japan and to learn more about this often elusive culture. Here you will find information on popular tourist sites of Nara and Kyoto and also the not-so-popular sites which are often equally rewarding. You can also find information posted on the wall about famous Japanese peoples' birthdays, famous historical events, and different odd and widely unknown traditions. Discover a side of Japan which you never knew existed, here at Kyoto and Nara Dream Trips!
