Planning Autumn in Kyoto Serena Ogawa Ever wonder what the best time to visit Kyoto is? Wonder no more! Autumn is upon us and with it comes Kyoto's loveliest season.
Culture Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair 2024 Serena Ogawa The Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair (KYO-MAF) is an annual event that showcases the talent in the animation and graphi...
Activities Japanese Garden Photography Class Bonson Lam The variety of its landscapes make Tenju-an a photographers delight, challenging your camera techniques and angles.
Guide to Kyoto’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites Celine Ong Kyoto, Japan’s cultural capital, is home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Shrines and Temples. To make the most out of your itiner...
Transportation Putting Train Lovers on the Right Track 1/3 Laurier Tiernan Journeys on some of Kansai's finest passenger trains, and some of the best touristic experiences surrounding them.
Culture Hanezu Odori Dance Festival 2025 Bonson Lam Hanezu, the colour of plum blossom. The pink is so surreal in the paintings, it is other worldly, almost referring to some Bu...
Culture The Star Festival 2024 Kim The Star Festival has been running since 2012, and takes place at Stihl no Mori in Kyoto. The two-day event allows visitors t...
Transportation Japan Rail Tokai Flex Pass Bonson Lam The Flex Ticket is a new travel package for international visitors, incorporating a return ticket between the major cities in...
9 Food Sarasa Nishijin Shinobu Ishikawa An 80-year-old bathhouse is transformed into a cafe, whilst retaining its features reminiscent of Hayao Miyazaki's Academy Aw...
8 Culture Autumn Leaves at Shin-nyo-do Masayoshi Hirose The autumn leaves from the three-storied pagoda to the back of the main hall can only be said to be wonderful
