Culture Samurai Gardens of Kitabatake Chris Glenn It’s hard to believe that the beautiful 14th Century Kitabatake Gardens, one of Japan’s three major samurai gardens, was the s..
Beauty & Spa Tomoyama National Park Chris Glenn A picture paints a thousand words. However, the sun setting over Ago Bay could not be described in 2 thousand, or even 10 thousand..
Food Shizen-men Oitate Jeannie Gan A restaurant that boasts of using the safest and natural ingredients in its menu and based on the Yakuzen concept.
Beauty & Spa Spa World Ash Quickly becoming a popular tourist draw, Spa World is located in Shinsekai. No one can ever say Osakans aren't innovative in..
Culture Today I am a Kimono Merchant Bonson Lam Immerse yourself with full kimono dress up, tea ceremony, a Japanese lunch or wedding and other aspects of life in a traditional..
Shopping Horikin Goldleaf Showroom Bonson Lam From 1711 the history of Horikin Gold Leaf Store is like the history of Kyoto, from 47 ronin to the Meiji Restoration, this store..
Activities Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park Jeannie Gan The original site of International Flower Expo that boasts a 100 hectare area with 2600 species of flowers and plants from from..
Culture Tenri-kyo Church Main Sanctuary Jim Swan The religion of Tenri-kyo was founded in the mid-19th century. Though sometimes considered an offshoot of Buddhism," it embraces..
