Lumberjack Championships
We recently held the Keihoku Lumberjack Championships in September which was an absolute blast. Lumberjacks or kikori (in Japanese) had...
Walking Around Miyama Village
I’ve done many trips to Miyama village, and love the reaction of my guests when they first catch a glimpse of Miyama Village. It’s...
Living in a Traditional Thatched House
You see a lot of thatched houses in Keihoku, it's called Kayabuki in Japanese and is a classical style of architecture in the...
Meeting Kyoto's Forestry Artisans
When you walk in forests of Keihoku, you might bump into a forestry artisan who cuts branches of cedars or cypress to let them grow...
Meditating in Joshokoji Zen Temple
One of the places that many of my guests get impressed by is the Joshokoji temple, which is famous for its beautiful autumn leaves and...