Hana-touro in Arashiyama 2014

Even if you have been to Arashiyama area before,going the place for this season makes you surprise because of the event 'hana-touro'. You can see light up view spread in the area and the atmosphere is difference as usual. It is not only for a small area but also the both side of train line. Walking as seeing the view as visiting some places,the river,the bridge and bamboo forest. It could be like in a dream. Let's enjoy a short trip to Arashiyama for this season. Until:December 23rd Time:17:-20:00 Train:JR san-in line

TOFU HOTPOT PARTY ＠ J-Hoppers Kyoto

TOVA cooks TOFU hotpot on NOV 29th !

TOVA is one of the cutest volunteer staff from Sweden.
TOFU is one of the typical food of Kyoto.

Tofu pieces are simmered in plain dashi soup.
You can add various vegetables/mushrooms if you would like. This time we also add chicken :-)
Simple food is the best !

Why don't you come to join us?!
The party starts at 19:30 and we charge only 200yen.

Momiji Garden at Kitano Tenmangu

Beautiful Momiji Garden at Kitano Temnmangu is now open to public! Coloring is not really started yet, but you may enjoy beautiful colored leaves in 2 weeks or so:) I've been there last year with our ex night duty staff Tsubasa. It was too beautiful to make Tsubasa stick to her camera lens. It is till 12/8, from 10am to 4pm (lighting up: 11/16-12/8). Adult: 600yen Children:300 yen For access: http://kitanotenmangu.or.jp/english/ (basically city bus #102 from Kyoto station takes you there) Cant wait for this year's colored leaves!