Food Takasegawa Teppan Doujou, Kyoto Peter Sidell On Kyoto's lively Kiyamachi-dori, Takasegawa Teppan Doujou is an unpretentious place to get tasty, inexpensive food and drinks
Culture Best Spots in the Heart of Kyoto Charles Colfer Look at any map of Kyoto and you will see a major clump of temples and shrines—it can be a bit overwhelming by their numbers....
Activities Nagaoka Tenmangu Azalea Festival Kim Bergström The annual Nagaoka Tenmangu Azalea Festival celebrates the beauty of 150 year old Kirishima azalea bushes, which are in full ...
Culture The 72nd Annual Exhibition of Shoso-in Treasures 2020 Kim Bergström The Shoso-in is the treasure house of Nara's famous Todai-ji Temple, and The 72nd Annual Exhibition of Shoso-in Treasures exh...
Accommodation Ace Hotel Named As One of The Hottest New Hotels in 2021 Kim Bergström Kyoto's Ace Hotel was listed as one of the hottest new hotels in 2021, with praise lauded for their attention to detail.
Shopping Blue Bottle Coffee Pop-Up Store in Osaka 2021 Kim Bergström From June 30th until July 27th, a Blue Bottle Coffee pop-up event will be making its way to the Daimaru Osaka / Umeda store. ...
Food Kyoto Oikedori Suishin Restaurant Bonson Lam Journey through the A to Y of mainstream Japanese cooking at this local eatery moments from Kyoto Manga Museum. A great place...
Activities Omizutori Ceremony Lecture Bryan Baier Unique Omizutori Ceremony Lecture by Head Secretary of Todaiji Temple offered free of charge
Blooming Sakura in Kyoto Aryani Tahir What are some of the best places to see cherry blossoms or sakura in Kyoto? Try the Philosopher's Path and the Kyoto Imperial...
Food Mr Q International Bar & Headspace Paul Hackshaw Mr Q is located on the ground floor of a bar that is located within a Showa era (1925-1989) arcade containing snack bars, ra...
Accommodation Super Hotel Lohas Paul Hackshaw Discover all that Nara has to offer with Super Hotel Lohas JR Nara Station as a base. This 2-star hotel offers 234 guestrooms.
Culture Ryoan-ji, North West Kyoto Katherine Moore Set in a large garden with a pond, Ryoan-ji is the home of Japan's most famous Zen Garden. Sit in quite contemplation and may...
Food Nishiki Ichiba Fresh Food Markets Bonson Lam Since the 14th century Kyoto-ites have been shopping at the Nishiki Markets for fresh produce for their dinner tables, making...
Activities Nunobiki Falls, Kobe Manish Prabhune Being one of the 'Best 100 Falls of Japan', Nunobiki falls consists of four falls, Ondaki, Mentaki, Meotodaki and Tsutsumigad...
Activities Cape Shionomisaki Alena Eckelmann The Kuroshio Current streams by Cape Shiono-misaki, Honshu's most southern point. Japan's most northern coral reefs are locat...
