15 Gion Matsuri Nights Cathy Cawood See Gion Festival floats and enjoy food and amusement stalls in the streets of Kyoto for three nights
14 Ultimate Guide to Osaka Castle: 07 Takako Sakamoto Osaka Castle 7: Main tower of Osaka Castle; the open space in front of it has the 'Kinzo Storehouse', beautiful stones and..
Yasaka Shrine After Dark Michael Williams Whilst most shrines close at night, Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto stays open at all times. By being open at night, the shrine lights up..
14 Ultimate Guide to Osaka Castle: 04 Takako Sakamoto Osaka Castle 4: This takes you from Gokurakubashi Bridge to 'Marked Stones Square' and the bullet marks on surface of stone..
Nishiki Market in Kyoto Michael Williams Known as Kyoto's Kitchen, Nishiki Market is a long street full of various vendors. Food, gifts and even cookware can be bought..
Sumiyoshi-taisha in Osaka Michael Williams Sumiyoshi is a place with two beautiful sights just near each other. Turning left out of Sumiyoshi Taisha station will take yo..
Minoh Park in Osaka Michael Williams Beautiful forested valley on the outskirts of Osaka, just north of the city
Shinsekai Street Food Sara Pretelli Shinsekai is filled with neon, kitsch and charm, with rows and rows of gift shops and retro looking restaurants. Stop by and t..