10 Culture Hidden Backstreets of Osaka Robert Kodama Go for a walk down the hidden streets of Osaka to get a taste of local communities.
9 Activities The Takedao Abandoned Railway Hike Robert Kodama Take a scenic 5km hike along abandoned railways in the Hyogo Prefecture.
Culture Uji: Get Off Kyoto's Beaten Track Elena Georgiou Although slightly off the beaten-track, Uji is a great place to visit if you're already in nearby Kyoto or Osaka. Read here ...
11 Food Restaurant Tensui in Shingu, Wakayama Sandra Isaka Tensui offers delicious and reasonable meals in a lovely 'wa-modern' environment in the city of Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, ...
Culture Nostalgic Nijo Pete Martin A visit to the Shogun's Palace. An extract from “Revolutions: Wandering and wondering on a sabbatical year”.
Culture Kyoto: My Alternative Top 3 Temples Peter Sidell Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto is home to hundreds of shrines and temples: here are three of my favourite less visited ones.
Culture Toh-Shiya at Sanjusangen-do 2027 Gloria Ticconi Held at Sanjusangen-do temple in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, Toh-Shiya is the first Japanese archery competition of the...
Area Sakai Japan Travel Sakai is a bustling city in Osaka prefecture brimming with scenic parks, keyhole-shaped burial mounds, and temples. Just unde...
Activities Things to Do in Shingu City Michael Groen Shingu is a culinary city with various mythological heritages containing registered shrines by UNESCO
Activities Japanese Mascot Grand Prix 2017 Amanda Ho Meet cute and bubbly mascot characters at the annual Mascot Grand Prix
