13 Amagase Dam Cathy Cawood Surrounded by gorgeous scenery, Amagase Dam in Uji is a wonderful place for a picnic!
Culture Tautasya Farm in Miyama, Kyoto Jessica Reeves Tautasya farm, lodge and slow food restaurant, located a short distance from the traditional Kayabuki (thatched roof) village...
16 Snow at Tofukuji in Kyoto Cathy Cawood Crows flapped over Tofukuji and cawed from the rooftops, while the ground was covered in a blanket of snow.
8 Culture Nachi Taisha Shrine and Nachi Falls Masayoshi Hirose Rare build-up of ice on the rocks of Nachi Falls, and beautiful Nachi Taisha Shrine in Wakayama Prefecture.
13 Snow at Nanzenji Cathy Cawood Japanese temples like Kyoto's Nanzenji look beautiful after a fall of snow.
Nightlife Takimi Koji street in Umeda, Osaka Hailey Jing Experience a different Osaka in Takimi Koji Street, Umeda,Osaka.
11 Snow along Biwako Canal Cathy Cawood Snow transforms Biwako Canal in Kyoto Yamashina into a winter wonderland.
12 Culture Snow at Honkokuji in Yamashina Cathy Cawood Snow transformed Honkokuji in Kyoto Yamashina into an incredibly beautiful scene, contrasting with the red bridge, the wooden...
10 Kabuki at Minamiza Cathy Cawood At the end of the year, Minamiza Theater on Shijo Street in Kyoto hosts a special kabuki performance showcasing talent from a...
Accommodation Rice Terrace Villa Sasayuri-ann Geoff Day An ancient paradise beyond memory, Sasayuri-Ann in Nara Prefecture is the perfect combination of Japaneses style and luxuriou...