Activities Huffing and Puffing Up Mt Asama Arlene Bastion A hard climb up steep slopes is rewarded with a beautiful view of Ise-Shima from Mount Asama. The ascent is made interesting by..
Culture Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage Guillaume Doré There are many famous temples in Nara prefecture, but the most visited are located in the city of Nara, in the north of the prefecture...
8 Enkoji in Kyoto Illaura Rossiter In Japan's former imperial capital of Kyoto, Enkoji is a temple where you can sit and look out over beautiful Japanese gardens,..
11 Kyoto's Poet's House Rakushisha Illaura Rossiter In Japan's former imperial capital Kyoto, Rakushisha is the hermitage of the famous Edo period poet, and disciple of Basho,..
Culture Amazing Hieizan Arlene Bastion Hieizan, the home of the awesome Enryakuji, with its immense, luxurious forests, emanates its own sacred and spiritual feeling...
Culture Muddled in Miidera Arlene Bastion Getting to and around Miidera is a bit puzzling. But persevere. The temples are embedded in verdant forests, and emanate a sense..
Accommodation Hotel City Plaza Osaka Elena Lisina The main attractive features of the Hotel City Plaza Osaka is the rooftop spa with a rest zone outside, and a variety of special..
11 Culture Mo Tattoo Serena Ogawa Let Mo Tattoo design a tattoo just for you--or bring in your own design and get inked.
