Culture Sento Imperial Palace in Kyoto Alena Eckelmann Sento Imperial Palace and Omiya Imperial Palace
Culture Tsushima Tenno Matsuri 2026 Chris Glenn A mid-summer's night's dream, the floating festival floats of the Tsushima Tenno Matsuri, one of THE top festivals of Japan!
Culture Yamadera: The Temple in the Mountain Alena Eckelmann Yamadera - "temple in the mountain" - fully lives up to its name: famous haiku poet Basho penned a poem here in praise of the...
Food Taritsu Kushikatsu restaurant Paul Hackshaw Tasty fish or vegetables on skewers deep fried in batter and eaten with a choice of delicious sauces.
Culture Ashikuraji Oyama Jinja Kerrie Hankinson Ashikuraji village, on the edge of the Tateyama caldera, is the site of the mid-level Oyama JInja. This beautiful shrine is s...
Culture Koyasan: Heart of Shingon Buddhism Allison Morris If you’re planning a trip to the Kansai area and love Japanese culture and religious history, Koyasan needs to make its way o...
Culture Seishu Netsuke Art Museum Yuko Kobayashi Seishu Netsuke Art Museum is a little known museum in Kyoto where you can experience a sophisticated type of Japanese beauty.
Shopping Asahido Gallery at Kiyomizu Bonson Lam For many Kyoto-ites, Kiyomizu yaki, being the pinnacle of Kyoto ceramics, is the real reason for making the pilgrimage to the...
Culture Hakone’s Mt. Komagatake Tomoko Kamishima We can reach the top of beautiful Mt. Komagatake in only 7 minutes by using a comfortable and convenient ropeway. The ropeway...
