Culture Miyako Odori 2026 Elena Lisina The Miyako Odori performance in Minamiza theatre in Kyoto hass a long history and involves the best geiko and maiko of Kyoto....
Transportation Kobe Port Terminal Guide Luca De Pasquale Kobe Port Terminal is the main cruise ship port for central Japan, located in the heart of Kobe, in Hyogo Prefecture.
Culture Nara's God of Ice Arlene Bastion Himuro Shrine is possibly the only Shinto shrine where the resident deity is a God of Ice, guarding today all ice related ind...
Culture The Ryozens of Kyoto Arlene Bastion The large statue of Ryozen Kannon looms over moving war memorials, and graves at Ryozen Gokoku hold war dead and those who di...
Activities Fun in Futami Arlene Bastion Futami isn't a name on every tourist's lips. But like pearls discovered in oysters, it has a scenic sea walk, 'married rocks...
11 Culture Kyoto's Heian Jingu Shrine Shozo Fujii Built in 1895 for the city's 1,100th anniversary of having been made the capital of Japan, Kyoto's Heian Jingu Shrine is a 6/...
6 Culture The Battlefields of Nagahama Castle Emi Nishiwaki In Shiga Prefecture in central Japan, Nagahama Castle is a great spot to visit for a dose of spring cherry blossoms. It also ...
11 Culture A Walk Along Kyoto's Kamogawa River Shozo Fujii Flowing north to south through downtown Kyoto in the heart of Japan is the beautiful Kamogawa River. Great for a stroll with ...
Activities Universal Cool Japan 2019 Japan Travel USJ's annual Universal Cool Japan celebration is back for 2019 with its 5th anniversary, showcasing some of Japan's top pop-c...
Area Uji Tom Roseveare Uji is located to the south of Kyoto city, and is famed for its roll in the cultivation and production on green tea. Many fam...
