Food Osaka Takoyaki Museum Justin Velgus Osaka is famous for many things, one being delicious foods. Takoyaki, or fried octopus dumplings, are a tasty treat first pop...
Activities Suzumushi-dera Justin Velgus Kegonji, more famously known as Suzumushi-dera or the "Cricket Temple" is located in western Kyoto. Crickets are on display a...
Culture Experience the Way of Tea Alena Eckelmann Experience the “ Way of Tea” with Master Randy Channell
Food Ran Hotei Alena Eckelmann ran Hotei is a Chaya or tea ceremony room in Central Kyoto The name ran Hotei is kind of play on words. Hotei is of course o...
Food Ohisama Cafe and Shop Aries Lucea Ohisama Cafe and Shop quick eat, delicious pastries and fresh produce at Gose Station
Activities American Architecture in Ashiya Benjamin Stock Famed master American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, built only a handful of structures in Japan, including the perfectly pre...
Nightlife GEAR Concert in Kyoto Bonson Lam A charming magical tale of human connection in a post industrial world
Nightlife Kyobashi Baudewijn Pronk Stray off the beaten path of Osaka night life and have a look at how the locals really relax
Culture Heian Shrine in Kyoto Todd Wojnowski The Heian Shrine (Heian Jingu) is a major Shinto shrine in Kyoto, and is popular not only as a tourist spot but also as a rel...
8 Activities Walking along Uji River Susan Tumanon The Uji River, south of Kyoto, is often associated with the Japanese novel "The Tale of Genji". This beautiful river was the ...