Culture Ebisu Festival in Kyoto 2027 Gloria Ticconi Held at Yasaka Shrine in Japan's former capital Kyoto, the Ebisu Festival is Kyoto's first festival of the New Year, dedicate...
Culture Kemari Hajime in Kyoto 2027 Gloria Ticconi Kemari Hajime in Kyoto: a traditional New Year event at Shimogamo Shrine, where men in period costume play an ancient traditi...
Culture Ine Niizaki Shrine Bonson Lam What is the secret to immortality, the fountain of youth, or a good life? It has been a search that has perplexed mankind for...
8 Culture Blood or Dew Euan Prentis Chikatsuyu offers more than an overnight stop for travellers walking the Kumano Kodo from Takijiri-oji to Kumano Hongu Taisha.
Culture Which Kyoto Day Trip? Euan Prentis If you have only a limited time in Kyoto an want to see more of the Kensai region, it can be difficult to decide where to go....
13 Culture Seeing Red Euan Prentis Red can be seen all over Japan in both Buddhist and Shinto sites, but what exactly is the significance of this?
7 Activities Nabana No Sato Spring Illumination Dwinda Nafisah Nabana No Sato, a fascinating illumination event featuring 8 million LED lights among flower blossoms in Kuwana City, Mie Pre...
Accommodation Shiraraso Grand Hotel Alena Eckelmann A beautiful beach and many attractions nearby, healing onsen and hospitality at its best, Shiraraso Grand Hotel is the ideal ...
20 Culture Yasaka Jinja of Kyoto Elena Lisina Yasaka Jinja is one of the most famous Shinto shrines of Kyoto. It was founded over 1350 years ago.