Culture Machiya Houses in Imai-Cho Alena Eckelmann White plastered walls, tiled roofs and dark-wood latticed windows, these were the trademarks of the merchant houses in wealthy..
Culture Miyako Odori 2026 Early - Late Apr The Miyako Odori performance in Minamiza theatre in Kyoto hass a long history and involves the best geiko and maiko of Kyoto. The..
Transportation Kobe Port Terminal Guide Luca De Pasquale Kobe Port Terminal is the main cruise ship port for central Japan, located in the heart of Kobe, in Hyogo Prefecture.
Culture Nara's God of Ice Arlene Bastion Himuro Shrine is possibly the only Shinto shrine where the resident deity is a God of Ice, guarding today all ice related industries,..
Culture The Ryozens of Kyoto Arlene Bastion The large statue of Ryozen Kannon looms over moving war memorials, and graves at Ryozen Gokoku hold war dead and those who died..
Activities Fun in Futami Arlene Bastion Futami isn't a name on every tourist's lips. But like pearls discovered in oysters, it has a scenic sea walk, 'married..
11 Culture Kyoto's Heian Jingu Shrine Illaura Rossiter Built in 1895 for the city's 1,100th anniversary of having been made the capital of Japan, Kyoto's Heian Jingu Shrine is..
6 Culture The Battlefields of Nagahama Castle Illaura Rossiter In Shiga Prefecture in central Japan, Nagahama Castle is a great spot to visit for a dose of spring cherry blossoms. It also makes..