Area Yamato-Koriyama Paul Hackshaw Yamato-Koriyama in western Nara is home to one of the few castle ruins in the Nara area, and the remains can be seen just wes...
Food PizzaVilla Mago Restaurant Paul Hackshaw Oven-fried Italian pizza and delicious lattes and cakes just north of Heijo Palace site. 50-seat shop has recently opened in ...
Nightlife Osaka Hikari-Renaissance Ash Osaka Hikari-Renaissance is an annual light display that has been held over 12 days in December since 2003.
Culture Half-day Walking Tours in Yamato-Saidaiji/Heijo Palace area Paul Hackshaw Half-day walking tours around Hokke-ji, Uwanabe Kofun, Heijo Palace site and Akishinodera, Toshodaiji, Yakushiji temple
Shopping Sannenzaka Kyoto Bonson Lam Take a stroll amongst historic terrace houses and shops in the number one tourist spot in Kyoto. Sannenzaka is full of pleasa...
Culture Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails Alena Eckelmann For over 1,000 years Kumano has attracted Japanese worshippers and seekers, and old trails, more or less intact, cross-cross ...
Culture Introducing Kumano–“The Land of the Gods” Alena Eckelmann Kumano is situated in the southeastern part of the Kii Peninsula in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. People have been worshiping r...
Culture Mount Koya Alena Eckelmann Experience Japanese Esoteric Buddhism on a retreat to mountain temple complex Mt. Koya at Osaka’s doorsteps
Activities Tanabe’s Martial Traditions Alena Eckelmann Practitioners of aikido will have heard of Tanabe, the second biggest city in Wakayama Prefecture.
Activities Osaka Station City's Hidden Garden Jeannie Gan Osaka Station City's hidden garden is a fusion of contemporary and traditional design. It's sure to leave you feeling calm an...
