Activities Omimaiko Beach at Lake Biwa Alexandra Dorovici Are you looking for a way to take advantage of the warm weather of Kansai? Try Omimaiko beach on lake Biwa, a clear-water pea...
6 Culture Kiyomizu Temple in Early Spring Martijn Beckers A cold spring day at Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera: the perfect place to relax and enjoy the spring weather while exploring this popu...
Food Uogashi Nihon Ichi Sushi Bar Alexandra Dorovici Are you in hurry but need a short sushi break? Uogashi Nihonichi standing sushi bar is the place for you! The sushi is prepar...
Activities The Old Saidaiji Railway Kenji Chida Saidaiji Railway ran a light train for commuters for over fifty years. Now, the route on which it ran is used for fitness.
Culture Firefly Viewing in Uji Charlotte Griffiths From late May to mid-June, Uji City Botanical Park near Kyoto plays host to fireflies, delighting young and old alike. A shor...
Culture Boso Village Open Air Museum Suwannee Payne Walking through the entrance of Boso no Mura Open Air Museum, past the office and ticket booth, just around the corner, the v...
Activities Tankaku Castle: Shingu Castle Ruins Allison Morris The perfect spot for a spring picnic, the castle ruins in Shingu (Tankaku Castle 丹鶴城) is an easily doable stop during a da...
7 Food Sangmi, Organic Food in Osaka Charlotte Griffiths Sangmi Café offers delicious organic food in Osaka's city centre.
Shopping Echizen Soba Village Jerome Lee Echizen Soba Village is located in Echizen city of Fukui Prefecture, where visitors can learn to make soba, view the history ...
Culture Miracle-working Kannon at Hase-dera Tomoko Kamishima NARA: Miracle-working Kannon at Hase-dera Temple was popular among rich nobles 1000 years ago. Praying here was popular among...
