Culture Ando Family's Handmade Dolls Bonson Lam The official Doll Makers to Imperial Family are located just minutes from the original Imperial Palace in Central Kyoto where you..
Accommodation Kumano Kodo Overnight-Stay in Chikatsuyu-oji Alena Eckelmann Chikatsuyu-oji is a small village located in a mountain basin about halfway between Takijiri-oji and the Hongu Taisha. Soak your..
Activities Kasuga Grand Shrine, Nara Paul Hackshaw Kasuga Taisha (Kasuga Grand Shrine) is one of the oldest and most famous Japanese shrines in the central Nara area
13 New Year Kyogen Performance Cathy Cawood Traditional New Year kyogen performance on the beautiful old wooden stage at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kyoto.
11 Illuminated Art Wall Takako Sakamoto Osaka Hikari-Renaissance is an annual illumination event held in Nakanoshima, Osaka.
10 Accommodation Dinner at Hiiragiya Ryokan, Kyoto Katerina Sokolova Dinner at Hiiragiya – an enchanting spectacle of taste and triumph of traditional Japanese cuisine
12 Calligraphy Event at Museum in Otsu Cathy Cawood Huge annual exhibition show-casing the best calligraphy in every grade from all over Shiga Prefecture.