Kyoto in August

Kyoto in mid-August is hot and humid, but the stunning sunsets make the heat worthwhile. I visited the Gion Kagai Art Museum, which reveals the inner world of geiko and maiko, and Asahiyaki, a 400-year-old pottery family in Uji.

Hiking Mt Yōtei - Makkari trail

Mt. Yōtei (羊蹄山) is a stratovolcano in Hokkaido’s Shikotsu-Tōya National Park. We made this hike in August 2024 using the Makkari trail.