9 Shinsaibashi-suji and Dotonbori Charles Colfer Day or night, rain or shine, Shinsaibashi-suji is a perfect destination for anyone traveling Osaka. It's a gregarious atmo..
7 Kaisen Sakaba Nanayan Cathy Cawood Delicious seafood and a friendly, intimate atmosphere at Kaisen Sakaba Nanayan, a small izakaya-style restaurant in Toba.
Kansai International Improves Services Claire Rieuneau May 20, 2015 With the sharp increase of foreign tourists arriving from abroad, Kansai International Airport has decided to urgently improve the..
Food Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou Cheryl Mui Have your mochi pounded at breakneck speed by champion mochi-making experts before eating it fresh and warm on the spot.
13 Yakushiji, Temple of Medicine Celine Villeneuve Known as the Temple of Medicine, Yakushiji was built around 680 by order of Emperor Tenmu for the recovery of the Empress from a..
Activities Pilgrimage to Yoshimine-dera Bonson Lam Yoshimine Temple is number 20 of the 33 temples in the Saigoku or Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage. Founded in 1029, it remains a have..
10 Mochi Museum at Okage Yokocho Cathy Cawood Mochi-kaido Monogatari is a small, free museum on Oharaimachi Okage Yokocho devoted to the history of traditional Japanese swe..
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 4 of 4 Justin Velgus A small wooden statue of Giou-ji is enshrined in the main hall. Statues with black-colored eyes are works of the Kamakura period...