Kansai

Nara’s Newest Guidebook Available Online for Free

Ask anyone about what they know about Nara and they’ll most likely come up with…

Travel Japan: Where to See Cherry Blossoms in Nara

According to the passages of Kojiki – one of the first written records of Japan –…

A Walk Through Time: A Guide to Five Days on the Nakasendo Way

Japan’s diverse countryside and spectacular nature are best witnessed by pulling on a pair of…

Travel Japan: Where to See Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto

The history of cherry blossom-viewing dates back to middle of 9th century when emperor Saga…

Travel Japan: A Luxury Stay on the Shima Peninsula

A secluded onsen ryokan located on a hill overlooking Ago Bay, Basaratei is one of…

Kansai Travel: Where to View Plum Blossoms Near Kyoto and Nara

“In this propitious time of early spring, the weather is clear and the wind mellow.…

7 Places in Japan You Must Visit in 2020

With the Tokyo Olympics coming up in 2020, you are for sure to witness an…

What Life is Like for Kyoto’s Maiko and Why “Geisha Hunting” is Now Banned

Rewind to Christmas Eve, 2010 – my very first visit to Kyoto. Wandering the nearly…

Admire Fleeting Winter Blooms around Kyoto, Nara and Osaka

“Along the river Drift scarlet leaves; In the mountain heart Snow-melt waters Must be rising…

Joruri-ji in Kyoto

The Hills of Southern Kyoto are Alive with the Sights of Autumn

Accredited consecutively as the world’s best city by Travel+Lesiure, Kyoto is simply one of the…

Cosmos at Hokki-ji Temple

See the Autumn Cosmos Brighten Nara’s Ancient Temples

The delicate pastel colors of the cosmos flowers growing en masse are referred to as…

Fall foliage at Hogonin

Hunt for the Hidden Autumn Wonders of Kansai

“Even in the ancient days, The Gods holding sway; I never heard the water Gleaming…

11 Top Japan Hotels: Traditional Ryokan, Onsen Retreats & Arty Resorts from Hokkaido to Kyoto

Planning a trip around Japan and wondering where to stay along the way? We always…

ASICS Osaka Shinsaibashi Store

For excellent quality Australian and South African replica team jerseys,…

Nara-Yamato Four Temples Junrei (Pilgrimage) for Tourists

A long-established Japanese tradition is to visit a temple and…