Culture Funda-In Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell Close to Fushimi Inari Taisha in Japan's cultural capital of Kyoto, Funda-In is a peaceful Buddhist temple with a centuries-o...
Accommodation Shijo Kawaramachi Onsen Hotel Caleb Cello Take in the panoramic views of Kyoto from an infinity hot spring bath on the rooftop of this unique hotel.
Accommodation Urban Hotel Premium Kyoto Nijo Peter Sidell Close to Nijo Castle in Japan's most historic city, this stylish, modern hotel is comfortable, well located and supremely aff...
Activities Tanto Tulip Festival 2025 Kim Held in mid to late April since 1992, the Tanto Tulip Festival showcases the beauty of around a million tulips in approximate...
Culture Wakayama’s Kumano Sanzan Arlene Bastion The Kumano Taisha are dedicated to nature worship, with the splendour of their shrines made more compelling thanks to the bea...
Culture Nara Kingyo Museum Elena Lisina The unique goldfish Nara Kingyo Museum is dedicated to the ancient art of goldfish breeding and the artistic presentation of ...
Culture Unsodo Book Vault & Gallery Bonson Lam Founded in 1891, it is the only publisher of wood block prints in Japan, as well publishing books bound in the "tesuri-mokuha...
Culture Raku Museum in Kyoto Elena Lisina The Raku Museum is dedicated to a unique style of ceramics with a 450-year history. The appearance of the 'raku' style is ass...
Beauty & Spa Spa Kacho Mai Shoji The Westin Miyako Kyoto hotel in Kyoto offers some of the city's most relaxing spa and well-being experiences. Spa Kacho has ...
Culture ‘Sel De La Vie’: Experience the Essence of Ako Tom Fay The French proverb ‘sel de la vie’ (literally meaning ‘the salt of life’) perfectly sums up the essence of Ako, a famous salt...
