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Kyoto Tower is only 131 meters high, but it is still the tallest structure in Kyoto City. The height comes from the fact that the city’s population was 1.31 million when it opened in 1964. In Kyoto, where it was said that no structure ta...

Do you know that Kyoto is home to the head shrine of Atago Shrine, which has about 900 shrines throughout Japan? Mt. Atago(924 meters above sea level) is the second highest mountain in Kyoto. Not only has it long been popular as a god of...

Pottering is “taking a leisurely stroll on a bicycle without trying too hard. It’s a type of cycling that is more easy-going and relaxed. This bicycle activity is recommended for people who want to go places by bicycle but are not confid...

In the language of flowers, cherry blossoms are said to be “pure,” and “don’t forget me. This is because the life span of cherry blossoms is short and fleeting. Cherry blossoms are in full bloom about a week after blooming, and can be en...

COMPASS was born in February 2014. And it has been 8 whole years this month. For the first month, I was frustrated that I couldn’t get any reservation, and I remember crying when I got my first guest. Thanks to all of you, I met many peo...

How time flies！ Thank you for everything last year. The year 2022 COMPASS started off happily and joyfully with many customers after a long time. Thank you so much to all the customers who came and always support us. We would like to ke...

It’s going to be a year that starts and ends with Corona! But we would like to thank all of our customers who supported us through FB and messages. We sincerely hope that the Corona virus infection will be settled soon.   Wish you a very...

Have a sound mind in a sound body! Why don't you go on a healing journey to free yourself from the stresses of everyday life, such as crowded trains and human relationships, and relax your body and mind? Today, I'd like to introduce you ...

We have always been more interested in dumplings than flowers, but recently we have come to be soothed by flowers, birds, wind and the moon. Is it because we had to refrain from doing so due to the emergency declaration? Or is it because...

It was a beautiful day, so I went hiking with my guests to Mt. Daimonji, which is famous for the Gozan fireworks. Mt. Daimonji is 466 meters above sea level and is well known among the locals as an easy mountain to climb because it is no...