Culture Fujiwara Capital and Palace Ruins Alena Eckelmann An ancient capital spread out over an area of over 20 square kilometres, guarded by three sacred mountains called Fujiwara-ky...
Culture Ruins of Moto-Yakushi Temple Alena Eckelmann Located in a quiet suburb and surrounded by paddy fields and gardens lays the healing place of an imperial couple: Emperor Te...
Shopping Kyoto Black Montsuki Bonson Lam The word montsuki does not refer to the shape of the garment, for when you hang or fold it; it looks nothing like when you we...
Area Omihachiman Japan Travel Ōmihachiman is a city in central Japan. Himure Hachimangu Shrine has a number of ornate wooden temples. From the shrine, a ca...
Culture Igayaki Ceramics Class Jeanne Austry Protected in the mountains, the traditional craft of the Iga pottery can still be experienced today. Discover more about trad...
Food Seize the Day Pema Yangchen Discover the remote restaurant Awajishima Onion Kitchen worth visiting in the south of Awaji-shima. A place where you can enj...
9 Activities Cherry Blossoms of Kaizu Osaki Amanda Ho Kaizu Osaki is voted as one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossom spots, with almost 600 cherry blossom trees lining an incredibl...
Culture Tanzan Jinja Jeanne Austry Vivid colors on a blue sky, the Tanzan jinja shrine is well-known for its dazzling maple trees in autumn and its bright sakur...
Culture Hasedera Temple and Abe Monjuin Temple Jeanne Austry Buddhist sculptures in the Yamato area : the temple of flowers, the Hasedera, perched in the mountains, and the Abe Monjuin, ...
Culture The Miracle Planet Museum of Plants Maryem Samet I am so excited to tell you about my visit to Kiseki No Hoshi greenhouse, the Miracle Planet Museum of Awaji Island in Japan....
