8 Tea and Sweets at Akafuku Cathy Cawood Enjoy Akafuku's famous red bean sweets at their nostalgic 300 year old store in Okage Yokocho near Ise Shrine.
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..
Culture Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara Celine Villeneuve Discover the wonders of Nara's Kasuga Taisha Shrine.
Accommodation The Baths of the Nara Subaru Hotel Celine Villeneuve Subaru Hotel not only offers its customers the chance to experience the benefits of outdoor baths but also to enjoy beautiful rooms..
13 Pearl Divers at Mikimoto Island Cathy Cawood White costumed female pearl divers put on a show for the tourists eight times a day at Mikimoto Pearl Island.
Shopping Go Souvenir Shopping in Old Japan Cathy Cawood The area of Okage Yokocho is a nostalgic street leading to Ise Naiku Shrine. It is lined with Edo and Meiji Era style buildings..
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 3 of 4 Justin Velgus Gio-ji is a tourist spot in Sagano, Kyoto, near Togetsukyo which is popular on the weekend.
14 Cherry Blossoms at Kiyomizu Temple Cathy Cawood Visit Kyoto World Heritage Site Kiyomizu Temple in springtime and enjoy the combination of beautiful old Japanese temple and cherry..
