Culture Kinkaku-ji Katrina Webber You’ll see the “大” kanji that they use when they light up the hills in
Area Ozu Ozu (大洲, Ōzu) is sometimes referred to as Ehime’s ‘Little Kyoto’. I have no idea why, because they’re as unalike as any two cities in Japan can be. Unlike Kyoto, you can walk around Ozu in..
Culture Echizen Daibutsu 5 (1Review) At a height of 17m the Echizen Daibutsu (越前大仏) is the tallest Buddha statue in a sitting position.
Culture Sake Tasting at Shimada Shoten Jeannie Gan The sake here ranges from top-grade like Daiginjo (大吟醸) to some with distilled
Activities Snow-covered Mt. Kintoki Yu Nakao train on the Daiyuzan Line at Odawara station and get off at Daiyuzan (大雄山
Beauty & Spa Chamberlain's Hakone Promenade Tomoko Kamishima On the way down into the valley, you’ll pass by two inns; Yamato-ya (大和屋
Culture Visiting Shukkei-en Garden Paul Walsh Schedule of Tea Ceremonies (chakai) January - Oobuku Chakai (大福茶会) - Healthy
Culture Jindaiji Temples in Musashino Yoshiko Toyama When I was there, Ganzan Daishi (元三大師) was open to the public for the first