Kyoto is home to more than 1,600 temples and some 500 Shinto shrines. Many of the city’s best and notable gardens can be found within the temple grounds.
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In search of fallen chestnuts
Three elderly women in a tiny mountain village continue their tradition of collecting and transforming chestnuts into sweets with the help of volunteers.
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Making washi in the mountains
Kurotani in rural Kyoto is one of the oldest paper-making villages in Japan. For more than eight centuries, the villagers have transformed the mulberry plant into elegant washi (Japanese paper) products.
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Vignettes of Japan #10: Reverie and tea in Kenroku-en Garden in Kanazawa
Travel tip: If you’re going to Kanazawa, visit Shigure-tei Tea House in Kenroku-en Garden where you can sample some tea and enjoy mesmerising garden views.
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Vignettes of Japan #9: The remains of a ryokan in Kanazawa
Memories of a forlorn former ryokan with a lovely garden in the suburbs of Kanazawa
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