Culture Half-day Walking Tours in Yamato-Saidaiji/Heijo Pal... Paul Hackshaw Half-day walking tours around Hokke-ji, Uwanabe Kofun, Heijo Palace site and Akishinodera, Toshodaiji, Yakushiji temple
Shopping Sannenzaka Kyoto Bonson Lam Take a stroll amongst historic terrace houses and shops in the number one tourist spot in Kyoto. Sannenzaka is full of pleasan..
Culture Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails Alena Eckelmann For over 1,000 years Kumano has attracted Japanese worshippers and seekers, and old trails, more or less intact, cross-cross Wakayama's..
Culture Introducing Kumano–“The Land of the Gods” Alena Eckelmann Kumano is situated in the southeastern part of the Kii Peninsula in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. People have been worshiping rocks,..
Culture Mount Koya Alena Eckelmann Experience Japanese Esoteric Buddhism on a retreat to mountain temple complex Mt. Koya at Osaka’s doorsteps
Activities Tanabe’s Martial Traditions Alena Eckelmann Practitioners of aikido will have heard of Tanabe, the second biggest city in Wakayama Prefecture.
Activities Osaka Station City's Hidden Garden Jeannie Gan Osaka Station City's hidden garden is a fusion of contemporary and traditional design. It's sure to leave you feeling calm..
Shopping Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai Jeannie Gan Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai is the longest shopping street in Japan. Almost anything can be found in this unique, 2600m shopping area...