Culture Kemari Hajime: Kyoto's Ball Game Gloria Ticconi Held in Shimogamo Shrine in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, the Kemari Hajime is the year's first game of Kemari, a traditional..
Culture Ebisu Festival in Kyoto 2026 Early - Mid Jan Held at Yasaka Shrine in Japan's former capital Kyoto, the Ebisu Festival is Kyoto's first festival of the New Year, dedicated..
Culture Kemari Hajime in Kyoto 2026 Early Jan Kemari Hajime in Kyoto: a traditional New Year event at Shimogamo Shrine, where men in period costume play an ancient traditional..
Culture Best of Kyoto in Three Days Bonson Lam Travel & Leisure has named Kyoto as the World’s Best City for the second consecutive year in row, making it a place to visit i..
Culture Japanese Cinema Sites Euan Prentis What the avid film fan should look out for during their travels in Japan.
Accommodation Ine Boathouse Ryokan Bonson Lam At Ine there are surprises and delights in every season. In winter the mountains are blanketed by snow, and you are rewarded by..
Culture All That Glitters is Gold Pete Martin Article extracted from "Revolutions" about travelling in Japan. This time we cover Kyoto's Golden Pavilion.
Culture Uji: Get Off Kyoto's Beaten Track Elena Georgiou Although slightly off the beaten-track, Uji is a great place to visit if you're already in nearby Kyoto or Osaka. Read here..
