Planning UnionPay in Japan Featured Any traveler in possession of a UnionPay debit card can now withdraw cash... to high-end ryotei) and shops still continue to conduct business only in
6 Culture Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi My Đặng I decided to immerse myself in Basho's world of Hiraizumi in a setting of summer grass, a vivid green landscape.
Activities Purple Places in Japan Kim Bergström Often associated with wisdom, spirituality, and bravery, the color purple can be found in both the natural world and in man-made structures across Japan
Activities Blue Destinations in Japan Kim Bergström This guide covers five blue destinations in Japan worth visiting, from shrines that incorporate blue pottery into their grounds, through to blue floral
Culture Mibudera Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell In Japan's most historic city of Kyoto, Mibudera is a charming Buddhist temple with plenty to see and some interesting historical connections.
Food Japanese Street Food Sleiman Azizi Japanese street foods can be found in corner stores, local festivals and established food markets.
Culture Japanese Temple Guardians Elena Lisina It’s obvious that Niomon have a visual impact, but there is also an aural... The guardian on the right has his mouth opened making the Japanese sound
Activities Cycling in Kakunodate Bonson Lam Part of the charm of visiting an old town like Kakunodate is to slow down to the pace of life here.
