Culture Zuiryuji Kerrie Hankinson Zuiryuji is a magnificent example of early Edo architecture. Modelled on Chinese design, building took 20 years. It reflects ...
Activities Kyoto Shijo Fukujuen Tea Ceremony Bonson Lam The tea ceremony is delicate, graceful and full of ritual, designed to awaken us to discover beauty in everyday life. Despite...
Culture Sennyu-ji temple in Kyoto Julian Bohler Located on the slopes of Kyoto’s eastern mountains, Sennyu-ji temple is a must see among Kyoto’s Buddhist temples. Surrounded...
6 Culture Traditional Japanese Shinto Wedding Nicole Bauer Not that Meiji Shrine in Tokyo itself isn't worth a visit, but combining it with a glimpse of a traditional Japanese Shinto w...
9 Food Kyoto Arashiyama’s Kohaku-do Tomoko Kamishima Kohaku-do is a casual French restaurant in Kyoto, Arashiyama. It is situated just a few minutes from Tenryu-ji Temple. And ot...
Accommodation Oakhouse Kamata 260 Sharehouse Faye Close A eight story, 260-room share house. Near mainline trains for access to the city.
9 Culture Ankokuji Zen Temple in Fukuoka City Haruka Saijo Ankokuji Zen Temple lies in the middle of downtown Fukuoka as an urban oasis—with an interesting legend
Food Zen Izakaya in Mutsu Peter Sidell In Mutsu in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Zen is a lively, friendly izakaya (dining bar), serving fresh and tasty food at reason...
Culture Hiking to Enryaku-ji Temple Ryoji Aramaki Hike to Enryakuji is a great way to see a world heritage site for free.
9 Transportation Nagasaki Streetcars Senén Germade They are considered to be slow and noisy, they are not always on time, and normally they are quite packed with people; howeve...
