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The first time I sat beside a wood fire with a group of ama divers, I expected something quiet and reverent. What I found instead was laughter, and no shortage of complaints about husbands. That contrast is part of what makes the ama tra...

When people imagine Kyoto, they often picture elegant wooden townhouses, quiet stone streets, and the graceful figure of a woman in a beautifully patterned kimono disappearing around a corner. That image is Gion. As Kyoto's most iconic h...

Every visitor to Kyoto has heard of Arashiyama.The famous bamboo grove, the iconic Togetsukyo Bridge, and the peaceful scenery have made it one of Kyoto's most photographed destinations. Yet Arashiyama is much more than a place to tick o...