7 Accommodation Arima Hot Spring Lily Arima hot spring in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, is one of the top three oldest hot springs in Japan. Its relatively small size, back..
7 Culture Hikone Castle in Shiga Lily Hikone Castle in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, is a very famous original castle tower. It is registered as a National Treasure..
6 Culture Ise-ji Road of the Kumano Kodo Lily The “Kumano Kodo” pilgrimage road, located in Owase city, Mie prefecture, had been used by many people since the Edo Period. T..
Culture Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple Gary Luscombe Chogosonshi-ji, commonly known as Shigisan, is a mountain temple in Nara Prefecture dedicated to the God of War. The history of..
Activities Japanese Garden Photography Class Bonson Lam The variety of its landscapes make Tenju-an a photographers delight, challenging your camera techniques and angles.
Culture Amami Village Gary Luscombe A guide to the often overlooked villages of southern Osaka. An abundance of nature and history among the mountains where Osaka,..
Guide to Kyoto’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites Celine Ong Kyoto, Japan’s cultural capital, is home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Shrines and Temples. To make the most out of your itinera..
Transportation Putting Train Lovers on the Right Track 1/3 Laurier Tiernan Journeys on some of Kansai's finest passenger trains, and some of the best touristic experiences surrounding them.