Food Kokusei Satei Cafe Bonson Lam Rokusei Satei is an institution amongst the food temples of Kyoto. Many aficionados rave about this place, being the just abo...
Food Vegetarian Japan Chris White Vegetarian Japan - A short history of food and vegetarianism in Japan
Accommodation Dormy Inn Sendai Ekimae Melissa Hill Dormy Inn Sendai Ekimae is a great place to relax, enjoy a nice hot spring bath, and have a lovely breakfast!
Culture Yoshinogari Historical Park Neal Dang The Stamp Rally takes place in Yoshinogari Historial Park every year in Saga Prefecture. International students learn about a...
10 The Beauty of Kurama - 3 Larry Knipfing After Kurama, hike to Kibune, a lovely resort area. It's not difficult, but you should NOT attempt it in high-heels, like one...
12 The Beauty of Kurama - 2 Larry Knipfing Kurama Temple: a famous power spot. The temple's guardian protectors are fearsome, and the water-font dragon is one of the mo...
Kamakura Hachiman-gu, Star Festival Tomoko Kamishima Kamakura Hachiman-gu, Star Festival: During the season, beautiful colorful bowls with slips of paper, and bamboo branches ado...
23 Getting to Namba from The Swissotel Kazuto Ooyama Some ways to go to and from the Swissotel and Namba
15 Gion Matsuri Procession Cathy Cawood On July 17th every year, Kyoto's Gion Matsuri procession takes place, when 32 festival floats decorated with valuable tapestr...
Tanabata and Light-up at Kodai-ji 2026 Cathy Cawood Colorful display of decorated bamboo branches in the carpark of Kodai-ji in Kyoto to celebrate the festival of Tanabata. The ...
