12 Culture The birthplace of Kabuki Susan Tumanon See what stage props were used to produce sound effects during Kabuki plays and experience first hand what it feels to stand in..
6 Shopping The Red Lanterns of Juso Osaka Bonson Lam Take a glimpse of the underbelly of Osaka. Stroll the streets for fantastic okonomiyaki at Yamamoto’s or raw rock music at Fan..
Shopping Muji Design Store Kyoto Bonson Lam Founded in 1980 by the Seiyu Group, Muji (short for Mujirushi Ryōhin), eschewed the glitz of that time, and instead led the wa..
6 Activities Okochi Sanso Arashiyama Kyoto Jenny Cook Denjiro Okochi loved the view from the top of Arishiyama, or "Storm Mountain" in Japanese. So much so he created twenty thousand..
7 Culture Todaiji Temple Light Up, Nara Manish Prabhune In Nara, the annual Tokae Festival gives you the rare chance to see a night-time illumination at Todaiji temple.
7 Culture Sakura Light-up at Kiyomizu Temple Hana Joy In the spring, Kiyomizu Temple features a cherry blossom light-up at night, which is a truly beautiful event.
11 Culture Tenryu-ji Temple, Kyoto Carrie Jacobs Tenryu-ji temple in Kyoto, an aspicious beginning to spring. Enjoy depth of color and texture on the temple grounds. Sakura blossoms,..
8 Culture Cherry Blossoms at Osaka Mint Bonson Lam Osaka Mint is moments away from the Yodogawa, where cherry blossoms line the river, and many people enjoy hanami amongst the seaonal..