Every 3 years, a large art festival descends on Naoshima and other islands in the Seto Inland Sea. It is…
One of my favorite Zen temples is the Tofukuji temple located in the east of Kyoto city. What makes this…
I'm a local guide who was born and raised in Kumamoto, which is located on Kyushu island in the southwest…
If you are interested in Japanese architecture, Tadao Ando might ring a bell for you. He designed the Church of…
The Gion Matsuri in Kyoto is one of the three most famous festivals in Japan with more than 1000 years…
There is a Zen temple in Kyoto called Koshoji, located near Kuramaguchi Station, which is not a typical tourist sightseeing…
Various kinds of flowers blooming throughout the year on Hasedera's grounds, the temple has been nicknamed 'Flower temple' since ancient…
Around the end of May to early June, some people in Japan become a bit restless, and you might wonder…
When we hear or see the words 'yuka midori in Japan', it is considered as a herald of early summer.…
The Fukugawa Edo Museum is a small history museum where you can be transported back in time to the Edo…