Activities Picking Persimmon in Katsuragi Alena Eckelmann Persimmon, or kaki in Japanese, are an autumn fruit in Japan. Kaki fruits taste great. So, how about picking some kaki and ea...
Transportation Kyoto: Access & Transport Guide Serena Ogawa Travel to Kyoto can be daunting, whether you go from Osaka to Kyoto or from Tokyo to Kyoto. Let us help you make it simple!
Accommodation Ace Hotel Kim Kyoto's Ace Hotel was listed as one of the hottest new hotels in 2021, with praise lauded for their attention to detail.
Activities Sakura Illumination at Toji Temple Kim Kyoto's Toji Temple hosts an evening illumination event that celebrates the cherry trees in bloom on the grounds. There are a...
Culture Katsuragi 28 Shuku Kyozuka Trail Gary Luscombe A mysterious pilgrimage trail through the mountains separating Osaka, Wakayama and Nara Prefectures. This ancient route betwe...
Food Super Ume - Old Poems and New Health Alena Eckelmann Ume, the Japanese plum, is in full bloom in February. Ume appreciation reached poetic heights in the Manyoshu poem collection...
Activities Celebrating Ume - Hanami in Tanabe 2025 Alena Eckelmann Celebrate spring at Kansai's best ume (Japanese plum) viewing spot at the Kishu Ishigami Tanabe Ume Orchards in the south of ...
Activities Sakura Season at Shichikawa Dam Kim The Shichikawa Dam in Wakayama may be a man-made waterway, but there's plenty of natural beauty to enjoy here as well. There ...
9 Activities Rhododendron Mountain in Totsukawa Village Alena Eckelmann The Rhododendron is a flower of spring in mountainous Totsukawa Village in Nara Prefecture. The Rhododendron flower park is l...
Activities Toyono Cosmos Festival 2024 Kim Each year in autumn, Osaka's Toyono Cosmos Park comes alive with around a million colorful flowers in bloom for visitors to e...
