Culture
Amanohashidate is one of the top three scenic spots in Japan and is the one closest to the urban centers of Osaka and Nagoya....
Fukuchiyama is a Castle Town about 70 kilometers from Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe. Nestled in a southern part of the valley, it is ...
Along a river in the West of Kyoto lies Arashiyama, a rural suburb of Kyoto. Literally “Storm Mountain”, Arashiyama is actual...
Shijo Dori is filled with restaurants, souvenir shops, clothing stores and anything a shopping complex could hope to have. Mo...
Uji is located to the south of Kyoto city, and is famed for its roll in the cultivation and production on green tea. Many fam...
Maizuru is a port city in northern Kyoto along the coast of the Sea of Japan. It can be reached in just 2 hours from the cent...
Ine (伊根町) is a town located in Yosa District, in northern Kyoto Prefecture. It is known for its traditional wooden fishing...
At New Year in Japan's former capital of Kyoto, Karuta Hajime is an annual event where a popular traditional card game is pla...
Jonangu in Fushimi, Kyoto is a Heian era Shinto shrine with a camellia and plum blossom festival in February and March
Hanezu, the colour of plum blossom. The pink is so surreal in the paintings, it is other worldly, almost referring to some Bu...
The city of Melbourne in Australia is renowned for its cafe culture, and a newly-opened cafe in Kyoto aims to emulate this, j...
Torikizoku is a popular and affordable yakitori chain store in Japan. What is yakitori? Yakitori is grilled chicken served on...
There is no better place to sit down and dish out bills for a delicious meal of fresh, seasonal dishes, than at one of these ...
If you're after a destination which adds a bit of family-friendly flair to the glamping experience, a great choice is the Del...
Close to the Shijo district of Kyoto in central Japan, this is a modern, comfortable and very well priced hotel.
This fully renovated hotel escorts guests into one of the most luxurious Kyoto experiences ever. Not only Kyoto locals, but J...
Causette Joli is a Japanese cosmetics company that sells nail products that embody Japan’s cultural, natural, and seasonal be...
The Arashiyama/Sagano Area is famous for the Togetsu-kyo Bridge, Bamboo Grove, and historical Shrines/Temples,
Using a Kyoto fall guide book we mapped out the best places to view the colors while experiencing a historical and cultural e...