Culture Daikakuji: a Historical Highlight Justin Velgus Leaves change in appearance during their first color change, the peak, and the withering process.
Activities Railway Cycling: A Thrilling Outdoor Adventure Japan Travel Rail Mountain Bike Gattan-go is an exciting experience in the Kamioka area that seats adventure seekers on side-by-side mountain bikes along the tracks
Transportation Tohoku Shinkansen a Top 2025 Train Journey Kim Bergström Feb 13, 2025 National Geographic published their Best Train Trips in the World compilation for 2025 this week, and a popular Japanese route made the cut—the Tohoku
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.
Culture Geikosai at Yakuoin Mt Takao 2026-2027 Dec 31st - Jan 1st Despite its remote location, thousands make the pilgrimage to Yakuoin, the temple at the top of Mt Takao, for New Year's.
10 Kakegawa Honjo-dori Peter Sidell In the castle town of Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Honjo-dori is a short alley lined with twenty tiny, friendly bars serving inexpensive food
Food Impressions of Japanese Food Elena Lisina Traditional Japanese kitchens are very different from what I'm used... Once, while eating, I noticed among the dishes on the table a plate with