Culture The Calmness of Hōryū-ji, Nara Andre Moreira Let the hundreds and hundreds of years of this sacred location refresh your soul... Hōryū-ji, a place not to miss if you visi...
17 Culture Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden Elena Lisina Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden is a nice place to walk and enjoy seasonal flowers, a waterfall, and the view of Kobe City.
Shopping Meiji Chocolate Factory Noriko Duck Located between Osaka and Kyoto on the JR Kyoto line, it features the world’s biggest chocolate hued bar next to the train tr...
Activities Kotohiki Beach Robert Kodama Discover a beach paradise in the Kyoto Prefecture complete with an outdoor bath on the beach!
6 Culture Tsuyunoten Shrine in Osaka Gloria Ticconi In Osaka in Japan's Kansai region, Tsuyunoten Shrine is an ancient shinto shrine, best known for its place in a tragic story ...
Culture Temple of Aikido Arlene Bastion Kōzan-ji Temple is beautiful in its quiet peace, a fitting resting place for the founder of Aikido, the gentle art of self de...
7 Culture Keishun-in Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell In Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, Keishun-in is a very peaceful Zen Buddhist temple, with tranquil gardens unchanged in ce...
7 Culture Koryu-ji Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell Between central Kyoto and Arashiyama in Japan, Koryu-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple, home to some impressive, beautiful sta...
13 Culture Hokongo-in Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell Between central Kyoto and Arashiyama in Japan, Hokongo-in is a Buddhist temple with an attractive garden and some impressive,...
Culture Daigoji Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell Daigoji (醍醐寺) is a Buddhist temple found in an attractive forest setting in the ancient capital of Kyoto. An exquisite tra...