Culture A Visit to Koyasan: Kongobuji Su Stori Kongobuji on Mount Koya: Headquarters of Shingon Buddhism in Japan, and a truly amazing place
Food Nagahama Ramen Miyoshi Xia Fei Chiew Cultural, lively and full of delicacies, the Sanjo area of Kyoto is truly a wonderful place to stroll. As independent travele...
Culture Nene and Kodaiji Temple, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto After Hideyoshi's death, Nene had Kodaiji Temple built in Kyoto, retiring there as a nun. Not many people know Tokugawa Ieyas...
Culture Hideyoshi's Toyokuni Shrine, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto Toyokuni Shrine, Higashiyama, Kyoto, is where Toyotomi Hideyoshi is enshrined. Closed in 1615 by Tokugawa Ieyasu, it was resu...
Activities Tiny But Beautiful: Enoshima Island Lee Yeayun Visit Enoshima; a tiny but beautiful island with spectacular views and only a short train ride from Tokyo!
13 Culture Replicas in Otsuka Museum of Art Takako Sakamoto In one of the most unexpected places stands one of the most unique museums in the world, the Otsuka Museum of Art in Naruto c...
Shopping Orange Street Osaka Xia Fei Chiew Orange Street is somewhere where you can experience a different side of Osaka. The paradigm shift that the city’s trendsettin...
Food Yatai Mami Chan Jerome Lee Yatai Mami Chan is a yatai (street food stall) located in Tenjin, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, and is located right in front of the Fu...
12 Culture Jorakuzan Mantokuji Temple, Chiba Jessica A Paje Jorakuzan Mantokuji Temple in Tateyama, Chiba, is where you can find the statue of reclining Buddha tucked away on a hill sur...
8 Culture Reflections of Shosei-En, Kyoto Peter Sidell In Japan's historic former capital of Kyoto, Shosei-En is a beautiful traditional garden landscaped around a large pond, whic...
