10 Koyasan: Random Impressions Nicole Bauer It is the religious center of Shingon Buddhism in Japan and you can actually feel it throughout the whole valley. I highly recommend..
6 Japan's Most Beautiful Graveyard Nicole Bauer I had never paid particular attention to graveyards—until I went to Japan, and Okunoin at Koyasan is surely the most impressiv..
Accommodation Temple Lodging at Hojo-in, Koyasan Nicole Bauer The monks don’t just have a strict schedule, but everything they do is so impeccably planned and performed. When we arrived, t..
6 Yufu City: Immersed in Nature Nicole Bauer Still a secret spot in Northern Kyushu: Yufuin, a city immersed in nature, great for hiking and relaxing hot springs.
6 The Power of Mother Nature Nicole Bauer There are several craters inside Aso Caldera and Naka-dake is the active one, constantly fuming and releasing toxic gases. You..
8 Culture Japanese Garden Rakusui-en, Hakata Nicole Bauer It was a rainy day and we had the garden all to ourselves. I loved it. It was like being in our own private garden, with all the..
Food Sushi Feast at Sushi Yuu Nicole Bauer While there are many good sushi places in Tokyo, Sushi Yuu (寿司勇) in Nishi Azabu is the one where everything is absolutely p..
Food Zen Buddhist Cuisine in Kyoto Nicole Bauer Zen Buddhist Cuisine at Kyoto's Tenryu-ji temple is certainly a culinary adventure and definitely worth being put on the ‘..