Activities Cosmos at Hannyaji Temple 2026 Kim Bergström Nara's Hannyaji Temple is often referred to as the "Cosmos Temple" for good reason - there are approximately 150,000 cosmos f...
Culture Kyoto Color Guide Veronica Carnevale Kyoto Prefecture is renowned for its traditional Japanese culture, temples, shrines, charming countryside, exquisite food, an...
Activities Nankinmachi Lantern Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Nankinmachi Lantern Festival is an annual event that takes place at Kobe's Nankinmachi Square, which is one of the city's...
Culture Seimei Shrine in Kyoto Elena Lisina One of the temples of Kyoto, Seimei jinja is dedicated to the legendary onmyoji named Abe no Seimei, who lived in the 10th-11...
Accommodation NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu Shinobu Ishikawa A 130-year-old soy sauce warehouse in the Japanese ancient capital of Nara has been given a second life as a hotel. It offers...
Accommodation Hiyori Chapter Kyoto Tribute Portfolio Hotel Paul McInnes Opened in June 2021, this is a venture between the Marriott group and Sun Frontier Hotel Management Co., Ltd.
Activities Hydrangea Season Along the Rokko Cable Line Kim Bergström The Rokko Cable Line is located on Kobe's Mount Rokko, and because of the area's higher altitude, hydrangea season stretches ...
Food Dotonbori's Top Restaurants Veronica Carnevale A saying associated with Dotonbori is kuidaore, which means to go bankrupt after spending a large amount of money on food. No...
11 Food Making Kakinoha-zushi at Kuwaraku Alena Eckelmann Kuwaraku restaurant in Kudoyama Town at the base of Koyasan has specialized in Kakinoha-zushi. Enjoy a sushi-making experienc...
Transportation Road Trip to Kimino Alena Eckelmann Surprises on a road trip to the secluded Kimino area in the north of Wakayama Prefecture: a rural scenery with empty roads, l...
