Culture Kyoto Gozan Okuribi 2026 Sunday - Aug 16th Believed to be dated back to the 13th century, Gozan no Okuribi is an annual traditional event that takes place annually on August..
Culture Nara National Museum Karen Zheng Perhaps it is the simplicity of layout and presentation at Nara National Museum that allows one to absorb new knowledge easily...
9 Tokyo Ichiran Karen Zheng Serving classic Tonkotsu (pork-based broth) ramen from the 60s, each bowl of noodles at Ichiran involves the work of over 40 specialists..
Activities Hida Takayama Teddy Bear EcoVillage Karen Zheng Hida Takayama Teddy Bear Eco Village is the world’s first environment-themed teddy bear museum that delivers meaningful enviro..
Culture Dendengu Shrine & Horinji Temple Karen Zheng On the precincts of the historic Horinji Temple, one can find the Shinto shrine known as “Dendengu”, which is devoted to Den D..
11 Unagiya Hirokawa Karen Zheng Established in 1967, Unagiya Hirokawa is a traditional unagi restaurant located in Arashiyama, Kyoto. With daily fresh catch, ..
12 Kyoto's Treetop Cafe Karen Zheng Highly recommended (especially for cafe hoppers), the tranquil environment of Kyoto's Treetop Café located amidst the hist..
11 Nara Tokae Karen Zheng “Tokae” is a lantern festival that takes place every August in Nara. During this period, tens of thousand of candles are lit i..