Culture Nene and Kodaiji Temple, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto After Hideyoshi's death, Nene had Kodaiji Temple built in Kyoto, retiring there as a nun. Not many people know Tokugawa Ie..
Culture Hideyoshi's Toyokuni Shrine, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto Toyokuni Shrine, Higashiyama, Kyoto, is where Toyotomi Hideyoshi is enshrined. Closed in 1615 by Tokugawa Ieyasu, it was resurrected..
Shopping Orange Street Osaka Xia Fei Chiew Orange Street is somewhere where you can experience a different side of Osaka. The paradigm shift that the city’s trendsetting..
8 Culture Reflections of Shosei-En, Kyoto Peter Sidell In Japan's historic former capital of Kyoto, Shosei-En is a beautiful traditional garden landscaped around a large pond, which..
Food Katsumeshi Iroha's Laura Welch With so many options of great quality katsumeshi, there's no better place to try Kakogawa's specialty!
Culture Universal City’s Takoyaki Museum Xia Fei Chiew Universal City is home to not only Universal Studios Japan, but also a handful of other quirky eateries and shops. One of which..
Food Syphon Coffee & Tea House at Miyazu Bonson Lam Syphon is opposite Miyazu Station. With its Tudor style exterior and a high pitched roof, you can't miss it from the station..
Activities Honno-ji Temple and Oda Nobunaga Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Honno-ji Temple & Oda Nobunaga: An African samurai had a unique opportunity to serve Oda Nobunaga for a year and a half.