Activities Hotel Toyo Featured The Dobutsuenmae area is a small district located in the Tennoji ward of Osaka. In more recent times it’s become a popular pla..
9 Culture Nagai Botanical Gardens John Carter When visiting the Osaka Natural History Museum I was pleasantly surprised to discover a botanical garden encompasses the building...
Accommodation Higashiyama-sou Ryokan Kiyomizu John Carter Located at the foot of the eastern mountains and Kiyomizu-dera, this Ryokan really is something else.
Accommodation Guest House Bear's Moriguchi John Carter Being my first time in the city of Osaka I really wanted to make sure I chose a great place to stay. Not knowing my around, easy..
Accommodation Tomiyamakan Ryokan Sakurai Featured As Nara prefecture is largely a mountainous region it’s no surprise that it’s much different from the hustle and bustle of the..
Accommodation Guest-house Nara Backpackers Featured Many reel in terror when the word hostel is mentioned but in Japan this type of accommodation has a whole new meaning. Allow me..
Activities Memorials to Miura Anjin John Carter William Adams is possibly one the most important figures in the relationship of Japanese and British history and a large part of..
8 Culture Tokyo International Forum Yurakucho John Carter The Tokyo International Forum near JR Yurakucho Station is a a centre for art, food and shopping but it's worth visiting j..