Culture Matsumoto Frog Festival 2024 Sunday - Jun 23rd Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!
Accommodation Guesthouse Usagi-Momiji in Kyoto Bridget Ye Ladies Inn Guesthouse Usagi-Momiji: by far the best accommodation I have ever found in Kyoto
Shopping Morioka's Fesan Department Store Bridget Ye If you have some time to spare before catching your next train at Morioka Station, have a peek around Fesan Department Store. But,..
Accommodation Hotel Folkloro Hanamaki Towa Bridget Ye A hotel with a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, a tasteful local winery, a majestic mountain, and a peaceful farm all with..
Shopping Osaka's Second-Hand Clothing Stores Bridget Ye Osaka has quite an extensive collection of second-hand vintage and designer clothing stores, as well as Bohemian-inspired shops...
Culture The Maiko of Somaro Teahouse Bridget Ye Welcome to the Somaro Teahouse in Sakata. Explore the interior of a beautiful teahouse, learn about the history of geisha in Sakata,..
Culture The D.T. Suzuki Museum in Kanazawa Bridget Ye Of all the art, history, film, design, and clock museums I have visited, the D.T. Suzuki Museum has left one of the most vivid and..
12 Culture The Fushimi Inari Torii River Bridget Ye Fushimi Inari torii gates in Kyoto. You have seen this shrine in guide books, Memoirs of a Geisha and other films, or perhaps you..