11 An Afternoon at Mount Maya Noro Randria Mount Maya is known for the amazing night view from its top, but it is definitely worth visiting during daytime as well.
Kyoto Kamogawa River in Summer Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Kamogawa River in Summer: Enjoy Kyoto's hot humid nights by cooling off on the terraces of riverside restaurants
7 Osaka's Koyoshi Sushi Karen Zheng Somewhere in downtown Osaka, Umeda, the 50-year old Koyoshi serves excellent sushi that would literally make one’s tastebuds s..
13 The Shirakawa flowing through Gion Cathy Cawood Kyoto's Shirakawa flows through beautiful and historic Gion, past willow trees and old wooden machiaya, before emptying into..
Shopping Kyoto Knife Market Aritsugu Justin Velgus A chef is inseparable from his or her knife. In order for a chef's vision to become reality, only a knife which cuts with precision..
Dotonbori at Night Kaitlynn Scannell Dōtonbori is one of the must-sees in Osaka. Although the space is wonderful during the day it is truly a sight at night with t..
8 Culture Tenryu-ji Temple in Summer Stefanus Husin One of the attractions in Arashiyama is Tenryu-ji Temple and it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage. In summer, you will see the..
9 Fushimi Inari in the Evening Stefanus Husin Fushimi Inari Taisha, an icon of Kyoto, is affectionately known as the temple with a thousand torii gates. As you venture up, ..