Lumberjack Championships
We recently held the Keihoku Lumberjack Championships in September which was an absolute blast. Lumberjacks or kikori (in Japanese) had...
Drinking with the Locals at Syu’s Bar
Every Friday, my colleagues and I like to grab a drink at Syu’s Bar, located in the Sushiyone ryokan. Besides having a charming female...
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...
Woodcraft Artists in the Kyoto Countryside
One of my friends is local woodcraftsman in Keihoku, who specialises in making small wooden carving of musical instruments. He is also a...
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...