Explore Kyoto's backstreets on two wheels
— by Hiroko Wakayama
Getting an insider view of old Kyoto
— by Claire Ross
Learning the secrets of growing tea
— by Takeaki Shibuya
Reach speeds of up to 199mph on Japan's famous bullet train
— by Patrick Loyer
Taste your way round Kyoto's sake district, Fushimi
— by Hiroko Wakayama
The not-so-simple cup of tea
— by Claire Ross
The pretty-as-a-picture fishing village
— by Takeaki Shibuya
Why art lovers fall in love with Naoshima
— by Reiko Takemaru