Culture Zuishin-in Daihonzan Temple Bonson Lam The blossom of young love, and then death, is in many ways, a parallel to the life of the plum blossom branches that the girls were..
Culture Oyumi Hajime Festival 2026 Sunday - Jan 4th Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for good..
Activities Kobe American Christmas 2025 Dec 12th - Dec 25th A new illumination event at Kobe's Meriken Park is set to run for 10 days this December, bringing plenty of color to the portside..
Culture Kyoto Fall 2022 Day Two Rey Waters Using a Kyoto fall guide book we mapped out the best places to view the colors while experiencing a historical and cultural education...
Culture Kyoto Fall of 2022 Rey Waters Any time of year is good to visit Kyoto, but Fall when the Japanese Maple Trees are in bloom is a special bonus.
Culture Sky Lantern Festival 2025 Nov 8th - Dec 13th As the weather cools down, a wide variety of illumination events begin to pop up at various locations across Japan. One such event..
Accommodation Marufukuro Hotel Veronica Carnevale After decades of vacancy, Nintendo’s former headquarters reopened on April 1, 2022, as the lavish Marufukuro Hotel.
Food Genmai Café Kim Bergström Of the myriad different rice types on the market, brown rice is commonly regarded as one of the healthiest options available. ..