Gems on the way to Katsura River

While hoards of sightseers flooded the main thoroughfare heading towards the Bamboo Forest, I wandered back streets heading in the opposite direction and discovered there was more to admire than just the forest.

Kyoto’s Shiorian

I read that Shiorian was a kimono museum, but it was more than that. In fact, I was immediately drawn to the beautiful house.