Culture NARA Visitor Center & Inn Izumi Kershaw Begin this beautiful journey of Nara at the NARA Visitor Center & Inn, located in Nara City.
Bath Encounters Anne Lauenroth Taking the Plunge: the story of two Westerners falling in love with Japanese bathhouses and Couchsurfing in Japan.
8 50 Shades of Lilac, Pink and White Olga Visit the gardens of wisteria in the botanical garden of Nara Shin-en
Culture Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara Celine Villeneuve Discover the wonders of Nara's Kasuga Taisha Shrine.
Accommodation The Baths of the Nara Subaru Hotel Celine Villeneuve Subaru Hotel not only offers its customers the chance to experience the benefits of outdoor baths but also to enjoy beautiful...
20 Culture Dorogawa Onsen Ryusenji Temple Bryan Baier Ancient folklore, traditional architecture, a lack of crowds and stunning autumn leaves at the height of color make Ryusenji ...
Activities Mt. Ikoma on the Nara Osaka Border Bryan Baier Mt. Ikoma is a great outing for anyone in Osaka, Nara or Kyoto. Panoramic views of the Kansai area, clear mountain air, an am...
Accommodation Mt. Yoshino's Ryokan Kato Bryan Baier Ryokan Kato on Mt. Yoshino in Nar is a historic Japanese Inn that far exceeds the expectations one imagines when planning the...
Activities Omizutori Ceremony Lecture Bryan Baier Unique Omizutori Ceremony Lecture by Head Secretary of Todaiji Temple offered free of charge
7 Yakushiji Temple, Nara Anne Lauenroth Yakushiji Temple in Nara is one of Japan's oldest Buddhist temples, featuring a pagoda from the 8th century.