Food Maeda Coffee, Kyoto Arts Center Peter Sidell In Kyoto Arts Center right in the center of Japan's former capital, Maeda Coffee is a good place to enjoy inexpensive drinks,..
Nightlife Inch Bar & Conversation Cafe Tad Ichimiya A relative newcomer to the Osaka scene, the Inch Bar first opened its doors in April of 2012. Since that time the bar has deve..
12 Culture Kyoto Kodai-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kodai-ji Temple is located at the foot of Kyoto’s Higashi-yama Mountain, south of the famous cherry blossom spot, Maruyama Koe..
10 Culture Kyoto Nison-in Temple in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima Nison-in Temple in Arashiyama (northwest Kyoto) is a fantastic place to enjoy autumn leaves. The view from the top of the hill..
11 Culture Kyoto Enri-an Hermitage Tomoko Kamishima Although Kyoto's Arashiyama district is a famous sightseeing area today, it was rustic countryside 700 years ago. The lite..
Activities Shoki Figures in Kyoto Shozo Fujii Step back in time and discover the story behind these figurines guarding the homes of Kyoto. Shoki and other roof statues are ..
10 Culture Kyoto Nanzen-ji’s Hojo Garden Tomoko Kamishima Autumn comes to Nanzen-ji Temple in late November. The beauty of the colorful leaves took my breath away. The head priests of Nanzen-ji..
Activities Animal Refuge Kansai Featured Founded in 1990 by Elizabeth Oliver, ARK is the main organisation for the welfare of animals in Japan but it has taken some time..
