Culture Hanami Hotspots on the Keihan Line Ash The Keihan Line, one of the private train lines linking Kyoto and Osaka, features many of Kansai's most famous cherry blossom...
Food Men-ya Lennon Barry Louie Men-ya Lennon has excellent ramen just a few minutes walk from JR Otsu Station.
Culture Tsubaki Taisho, an Unearthly Shrine Chris Glenn Built in 300, guarded by 97 generations of the Yamamoto Family, Tsubaki Grand Shrine is where Ueshiba Morihei received inspir...
Food All Hail The Strawberry King! Chris Glenn Just outside of Kuwana City in Mie Prefecture is the Tado Green Farm, opened in 2004, and famed for it’s all you can pick and...
Transportation Kyoto by Bus Bonson Lam A Kyoto 101 guide for exploring this city by bus and other alternatives
Activities Nipponbashi Street Festa 2026 Ash An annual festival held in Osaka's electronics district (Den Den town) to celebrate the area's unique pop culture scene; Nipp...
Activities Kaochidani Chris Glenn Kaochidani is an 8 km stretch of incredible rock formations, sheer cliffs & stone columns set amongst some of the most beauti...
Activities Kamikura Shrine Alena Eckelmann Kamikura Shrine is described as one of the oldest sacred places in the Kumano area, even pre-dating Hayatama Taisha, the Kuma...
Activities All the Ways of Falling Bonson Lam Fall in love all over again this autumn and rediscover the ancient traditions of Momiji-gari, from woodblock prints to Kyoto ...
Accommodation Toyoko Inn Kyoto Gojo-Karasuma Bonson Lam This central, clean simple budget hotel has everything you need to base your stay including internet breakfast paid laundry
