Food Arrow Tree Cafe, Nishinomiya Charlotte Griffiths In central Nishinomiya a fruit and veg shop hides a cafe full of delicious cakes and the freshest fruit smoothies.
13 Shopping Octopus Delights at Nishiki Market Suwannee Payne If you have a chance to be in Kyoto, make sure you try the octopus. Let's go rummaging through Kyoto’s famous Nishiki Market...
Accommodation The Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto Takako Sakamoto Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto is located in the center of Kyoto City, close to both Shijo and Karasuma Stations. This hotel has ...
Activities Omimaiko Beach at Lake Biwa Alexandra Dorovici Are you looking for a way to take advantage of the warm weather of Kansai? Try Omimaiko beach on lake Biwa, a clear-water pea...
6 Culture Kiyomizu Temple in Early Spring Martijn Beckers A cold spring day at Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera: the perfect place to relax and enjoy the spring weather while exploring this popu...
Culture Firefly Viewing in Uji Charlotte Griffiths From late May to mid-June, Uji City Botanical Park near Kyoto plays host to fireflies, delighting young and old alike. A shor...
Activities Tankaku Castle: Shingu Castle Ruins Allison Morris The perfect spot for a spring picnic, the castle ruins in Shingu (Tankaku Castle 丹鶴城) is an easily doable stop during a da...
7 Food Sangmi, Organic Food in Osaka Charlotte Griffiths Sangmi Café offers delicious organic food in Osaka's city centre.
Culture Miracle-working Kannon at Hase-dera Tomoko Kamishima NARA: Miracle-working Kannon at Hase-dera Temple was popular among rich nobles 1000 years ago. Praying here was popular among...
Culture Sekizan Zen-in Temple, Kyoto Komal Khiani The temple grounds of Sekizan Zen-in are famous for the colorful maple trees in autumn, but it has much more than that. The t...
