7 Autumn Foliage of Eikando, Kyoto: 2 Takako Sakamoto Autumn Foliage of Eikando: The shining maple leaves at sunsets will leave you speechless.
7 Jazz Spot Yamatoya Connie Ng Like a page out of a Murakami novel, Kyoto’s Jazz Spot Yamatoya serves up late nights, smoke and whiskey over smooth jazz. Wit..
8 Amano-Hashidate to Maizuru Cathy Cawood The coastline between Amano-Hashidate and Maizuru has beautiful ocean views, white sandy beaches and a nice smooth road for cycling...
9 From Kotohikihama to Amanohashidate Cathy Cawood Day spent cycling from Kotohikihama through the interior of Tango Peninsula, with its small towns, rice fields and forested hills..
11 The Rock Garden of Ryoan-ji Temple Takako Sakamoto In June this year, I visited Ryoan-ji Temple, the temple of 'Rock Garden', and enjoyed the beauty of it surrounded by fresh..
Shopping Wandering Nakazakicho Saskia Gilmour Abound in an assortment of hip cafes, gift stores, and hairdressers, the Nakazakicho reveals the underbelly of Osaka's youth..
8 Himure Village Club Harie Cathy Cawood Club Harie is a large cake shop and cafe near Himure Shrine, famous for delicious baumkuchen. The cafe has excellent coffee an..
7 Faces in Todaiji Temple in Nara Keigetsu Watanabe Todaiji Temple in Nara prefecture has various impressive figures, not only the statue of the Great Buddha.