Snow at Honen-in No cherry blossom, of course, no autumn leaves, but then no crowds either. And for anyone who’s experienced the city in peak season that’s ...
Mar 16, 2023 · 3 min read
The latest version of KYOTO WITHOUT CROWDS is now available on Amazon. Many of the changes are just tinkering, but there are a number of updates and a few mi...
Jan 21, 2023 · 1 min read
When I left Kyoto in early March last year, I was expecting to be back in May. It didn’t work out like that. I didn’t actually get back until twenty month...
Dec 21, 2021 · 2 min read
Some random observations from last autumn in Kyoto. The colours were, as always, breathtaking but the crowds more overwhelming than ever. In spring and aut...
Feb 02, 2020 · 2 min read
Back in Kyoto last month I took the opportunity to return to Renge-ji. Apart from anything else, I wanted to check the comment a reader from Frankfurt had ma...
Aug 05, 2019 · 1 min read
Back in Kyoto last month for the cherry blossom. Somehow the crowds in April bother me less than during the autumn-leaf season, perhaps because celebrating ...
May 01, 2019 · 2 min read
First an apology. A change in Google Maps some months ago threw out all the location links in Kyoto Without Crowds. I've now revised them, so they should b...
Oct 08, 2018 · 1 min read
The ebook version of Kyoto Without Crowds has now been updated. Most of the changes are just to sentences I didn't like the sound of, but there are a numbe...
Mar 18, 2018 · 1 min read
This was Himukai Daijingu ten days ago - past its peak but still beautiful. And empty of people. Cycling around Kyoto in recent weeks has confirmed my sens...
Dec 11, 2017 · 2 min read
For reasons of its own KWC's link to the location of Kompuku-ji has branched off to a different temple. Apologies for this; it will be corrected for future ...
Sep 18, 2017 · 5 min read
There's a stifling consensus that develops around major tourist cities. We know in advance the 20 things not to miss, the top 10 must-see items, the 48-hour ...
Aug 17, 2016 · 0 min read
