10 Yasaka Shrine in Twilight Hours Saskia Gilmour As the sun sets into the west, Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto's Gion district becomes enshrouded in mystery and magic. A must-see ..
Culture A Beautiful Cycle Tour in Shiga Suwannee Payne If you‘re looking for a place to cycle tour in Japan, there is one place I would like to recommend. Omihachiman, a little town..
11 Red Maple Carpet at a Flower Temple Takako Sakamoto Hase-dera Temple in Nara, also called 'The Temple of Flowers', is famous for its beautiful autumn foliage along with peonies..
16 Red Spider Lilies Around Lake Biwa Cathy Cawood Red spider lilies bloom in Shiga Prefecture in September, adding splashes of color to the landscape.
Ise Jingu, Geku Tomoko Kamishima One of the main shrines of the Ise Jingu Complex, Geku, has enshrined the god of food, clothing and shelter since 1500 years ago
12 Serene Moments at Rurikoin, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto Rurikoin Temple in Kyoto stands silently in a picturesque suburbs. Classic architecture and three gardens which borrow scenery from..
Activities Osaka NHK Broadcasting Center Noro Randria Osaka's NHK Broadcasting Center is partly open to the public. Visitors can learn more about their favorite TV series and catch..
Accommodation Ekoin Temple, Mount Koya Charlotte Griffiths Ekoin Temple is a Buddhist temple on Mount Koya in Wakayama which offers overnight accommodation surrounded by tradition and n..