Activities Celebrating Ume - Hanami in Tanabe 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar Celebrate spring at Kansai's best ume (Japanese plum) viewing spot at the Kishu Ishigami Tanabe Ume Orchards in the south of..
Culture Amanohashidate Chion-ji Bonson Lam Chion-ji is also known as the temple for students and scholars, who have hundreds of years, have made this pilgrimage over the mountains..
Culture Kyoto Bento Box Museum Bonson Lam Discover a unique Japanese Fu or wheat gluten maker, a family-owned Shinise established in 1689.
Culture Good Coffee Fest @ Hanshin 2025 Early Jul The Good Coffee Fest is an event that introduces some of Japan's best coffee shops in person, with a variety of brews on offer...
Recommended Accommodation Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Tom Roseveare Kiyomizu’s central location is an ideal launchpad for any Kyoto-bound traveller. Just off Route One, Nohga Hotel is a 10-minut..
Culture Harvest Your Own Pearls Bryan Baier The Pearl Miki in Ise-Shima City in Japan's Mie Prefecture offers a pearl harvesting experience at a near-century-old pearl..
Culture Oyumi Hajime Festival 2026 Early Jan Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for good..