Activities Cycle Trip from Kyoto to Shigaraki Cathy Cawood Cycling from Kyoto through the countryside of Shiga Prefecture to Shigaraki, the tanuki statue town.
8 Uji River in Summer Cathy Cawood The Uji River is beautiful in summer when dense green growth covers the hills and reflects in the river.
Culture Sakura Hunting in Kyoto Relinda Puspita Here are five great places in Kyoto to enjoy the two weeks of blooming sakura cherry blossoms during spring.
Culture Nara's Yamayaki Festival Anonymous The Yamayaki festival in Nara dates back to 1760. On the fourth Saturday of January every year, people gather at the base of ...
Accommodation Dormy Inn Premium Wakayama Mandy Bartok Dormy Inn Premium Wakayama is centrally located and has comfy beds, copious breakfasts and its own on-site onsen.
14 Cycling Otsu Waterfront Cathy Cawood Path along the edge of Lake Biwa from Hama-Otsu to Ishiyama has great views over the water.
6 Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple, Kyoto Yasuhiro Mori Located deep in the woods of Sagano area of Kyoto, Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple is famous for its 1,200 Rakan stone statues. It i...
Activities Tenpozan's Mini Mountain Laura Welch At 4.53 meters above sea level, most people wouldn't consider it a mountain, but Tenpozan is officially Kansai's (and formerl...
Culture Universal Studio's Cool Japan Dale A. Brown Cool Japan at Universal Studios, four new featured attractions at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka.
6 Miyama Village Bonson Lam Miyama is a village hidden behind the mountains far from modernity in the heart of Kyoto Prefecture. While it is easily acces...
