13 Culture Tofuku-ji Temple Gardens Larry Knipfing Tofuku-ji Temple is large and imposing, but it also contains touches of beauty and splendor like those found in its gardens: The..
Culture Ebisuya Rickshaws Higashiyama Kyoto Stacy Kurokawa KYOTO: We found a couple of rickshaws across the street from the entrance to the shrine. The cheapest option for our family wa..
Culture Artcourt Gallery Robert Van Egghen Artcourt gallery, in the center of Osaka, hosts exhibitions of local and international artists, including Hitoshi Nomura, Kozo Nishino..
Nightlife 京都伏見 吟醸酒房「油長（あぶらちょう）」 Shozo Fujii 十九の酒蔵が立ち並ぶ伏見の酒蔵はそれぞれに個性を注いだ酒を醸成しているが、その蔵元全ての酒が味わえる素晴らしい店が「油長」だ。この店の魅力は何と言っても伏見全酒蔵の利き酒ができるということだ。気に入りが見つかれば買い求めることもできる。
Culture Where to go for a Tea Ceremony? Bonson Lam From the old merchants house from the Nineteenth Century, to an experience linking tea with Samurai and Geisha, here is a sele..
Culture Kyoto Murin-an Villa Tomoko Kamishima Murin-an Villa was once the private villa of a powerful politician, Aritomo Yamagata. It is located near Nanzen-ji Temple, in the..
Planning How to get Free Wi-Fi in Kyoto Bonson Lam From hotels to cafes and convenience stores, this definitive guide offers inside tips on the best hot s on how to get free Wi-Fi..
Culture Kobe Fireworks Festival 2026 Late Oct Minato Kobe Fireworks Festival offers beautiful fireworks without the crowds. Check out my favorite spots to watch and enjoy.