As I began to climb the stone steps, I couldn't help but feel a little anxious. I was aware of the numerous stories connected to this...

Bear attacks have been coming up in the news and media at an alarmingly increasing rate of late. The year 2023-2024 (April to March) saw...

In 1582, at Honnoji in Kyoto, Oda Nobunaga took his own life after the temple buildings in which he was staying were surrounded and set...

The Uji Ryuo, the ancient grave sites of the Fujiwara clan, going back to the Heian Era 900 years ago, are dotted around the Kohata area...

Last year, in part 1 we covered some of the changes to Taiyogaoko Park in recent years such as the hiking route, glamping style cafe, and...

Daikichiyama and Asahiyama are locations in Uji that offer spectacular views over the Uji area, looking down on the World Heritage Site...

Manpukuji is the head temple of the Obaku sect of Buddhism, and was founded in 1661. It was founded by the Ming Chinese priest Yinyuan...

In the sake brewing area of the castle town of Fushimi, Kyoto by the head offices of the brewing company Gekkeikan is a hidden short...

HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto and PARANORMAL KANSAI (companion book to the HIDDEN PATHS series) has featured on a number of...

Hatsumōde (初詣, hatsumōde) is the first visit of the year to a temple or shrine, a task usually taken by people within the first few days...

Taiyogaoka Park in Uji, Kyoto is an expanse of woodland that offers a wide range of activities both active and relaxing. A well-kept and...

The TENGU have been a part of Japanese legend and folktales for hundreds of years. These cryptid-like beings, Heavenly Sentinels of...

A mysterious huge rock hidden away in a bamboo grove in Nara, featured on the US show 'Ancient Aliens', as well as in the HIDDEN PATHS...

Sanjo Bridge, originally constructed in 1594 on the instruction of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the then defacto ruling warlord of Japan, has been...

On the night of January 23rd, 1866, the famed history-shaping ronin Sakamoto Ryoma sat in a small room on the second floor of the...

In a previous post we looked at the Kamo no Chomei Rock on Hinoyama, this time we will focus on another interesting location on the same...

In this second part blog post we look back at the contents of HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto Volumes 3, 4, and the Omnibus...

HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto started with a question. The question was "Who is that?" and the answer was "Takayama Hikokuro"....

An interesting location on one of the best short hikes in Kyoto that very few visit. The Kamo no Chomei Rock at Hino. Hiking from Hino to...

Kyoto is famous for its greenery and nature, but it isn't too often that we actually get to see some of the animals that inhabit that...