8 Konpukuji: Sacred Temple of Haiku Masayoshi Hirose Konpukuji Temple in Kyoto is famous for the haiku poets Matsuo Basho and Yosano Buson, as well as for the heroine of a histor...
16 Konpira Shrine at Nishiyama Park Takako Sakamoto Inside Nishiyama Park in Sabae city, Fukui, there is a small Konpira Shrine which was founded in the 18th century, and has wo...
Activities Kyoto Tenryu-ji’s Hojo Garden Tomoko Kamishima In Kyoto's Arashiyama, the landscape of cherry blossoms and autumn leaves are very special, although this district attracts p...
Culture Seiryu-e Dragon Festival 2027 Febry Fawzi The Seiryu-e festival is held every spring and autumn near Kiyomizu-dera. The Seiryu or blue dragon is believed to be a guard...
10 Iridescent River, Kamikoshi Valley Masayoshi Hirose In a valley deep in a mountain in Aichi, I saw a rainbow-colored river for the first time in my life. What a thrilling experi...
16 The Garden at Rai Tei in Kamakura Jessica A Paje The garden at Rai Tei restaurant in Kamakura covers 50,000 square meters and includes a bamboo grove, stone Buddhist images, ...
11 Culture Fukui: Asuwa Shrine in Mt. Asuwa Takako Sakamoto Asuwa Shrine is located halfway up Mt. Asuwa, a 10-minute climb from Atagozaka (Atago hill). The 26th Emperor, Keitai, built ...
Activities Hiking From Mt. Io to Mt. Karakuni Tristan Scholze The easily accessible trail to Mt. Karakuni passes a crater lake, crosses Mt. Io and the Susuki Plain, and ascends Kirishima'...
16 Fall Colors at Fukui Wellness Park Takako Sakamoto Beautiful autumn leaves at Fukui Wellness Park which is famous for its gingko trees. The park is surrounded by mountains, and...
6 Food Mooncake Etsuko Yamada Do you like the Chinese sweets called Moon Cake? I recommend that you buy them during the mid-autumn festival season in Yokoh...
