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January 23, 2021
Guide To Higashiyama, Kyoto
Take a walk through the lantern lit alleyways of feudal era Japan with a visit to Higashiyama - one of Kyoto’s best preserved historic districts.
December 30, 2020
Tenmangu Shrine And The Tenjin Festival, Osaka
The Tenmangu Shrine is home to the Tenjin festival every year on July 24 and 25, one of the top 3 most popular traditional festivals in Japan.
November 14, 2022
Walking The Philosopher Path In Kyoto
The Philosopher path (哲学の道 - Tetsugaku no michi) is a scenic walkway following a small water canal in the north-east of Kyoto.
November 9, 2020
Cities In Japan
Japan has some of the biggest and best cities in the world. Find out what makes Japanese cities so special and which are the best to visit.
November 6, 2020
Don’t Miss Rinku Town Near Kansai Airport In Osaka
Shop, relax and have fun in Rinku Town, a modern commercial district that rests just outside Kansai Airport in Osaka.
November 5, 2020
Kyoto Station: Trains And Travel Guide
From the outside Kyoto station looks like a spaceship that landed in the middle of the city, from the inside it is a sprawling city on its own.
November 4, 2020
Kinkakuji, The Golden Pavilion Of Kyoto
The Golden Pavilion has been the postcard to send from Kyoto for more than a century. Find out why it’s that iconic, and how to get there.
November 3, 2020
Nagasaki Japan
Nagasaki’s name may forever be associated with the Second World War, but there is much more to this beautiful, cosmopolitan, and thriving port city in southern Japan.
November 1, 2020
Why You Should Visit The Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine Of Osaka
The ancient Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine of Osaka is one of the most important shrines around Osaka and setting for the Hatsumode festival.
October 27, 2020
Kuromon Market
Kuromon market (黒門市場), or Kuromon Ichiba is the largest public market hall in Osaka, open daily for shopping and some of the best street food in Kansai.
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