Activities Undiscovered Japan Top Tour Poll Rufus Starbuck 13 regions of Japan involved with the Undiscovered Japan initiative have submitted a 2 day 1 night tour that showcases the be...
Fresh Beauty at Chishaku-in Temple Larry Knipfing When I saw the torii gate at Chishaku-in Temple, I didn't have high expectations - it seemed too new and abstract. I was happ...
Culture The Ceramic Sculpture of Shindo Tsuji 2020 Kim Bergström Shindo Tsuji (1910-1981) was a Japanese artist, particularly renowned for his sculpture works. While Tsuji had utilized mediu...
Activities Sewari Zutsumi Cherry Blossoms Cathy Cawood 1.4 km of cherry trees at Sewari Zutsumi in Yawata-shi might be the best place in Kyoto to enjoy cherry blossoms.
Culture Close up on Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto Larry Knipfing An early morning visit in late December to one of Japan's oldest shrines, Shimogamo Jinja, was cold and beautiful. The sun ha...
Culture Kanna Takase Exhibition 2021 Kim Bergström From September 9th until September 29th, the Kyoto Okazaki Tsutaya store will be hosting an exhibition of works from artist K...
Culture Riusuke Fukahori Exhibiton: Hyogo 2021 [Cancelled] Kim Bergström Riusuke Fukahori is a Nagoya-born contemporary artist who focuses on one specific subject matter in his work: goldfish. He is...
Food Miffy X Shogo Sekine Collaboration Cafe: Osaka 2020 [Cancelled] Kim Bergström The Miffy X Shogo Sekine Collaboration Cafe event in Osaka celebrates 65 years since this iconic rabbit character was created...
Food Summer Dolce Limone Afternoon Buffet 2021 Kim Bergström Inspired by summers in southern Italy, the Ritz-Carlton Osaka will be hosting their Summer Dolce Limone Afternoon Buffet. The...
Kitamukizan Fudo-in Cathy Cawood This old Fushimi temple, Kitamukizan Fudo-in, was illuminated by late sunlight when I visited.
Blossom Colored Kokawadera Temple Takako Sakamoto Wakayama's pride, spacious 115,850㎡ Kokawadera Temple was radiant with cherry blossom color.
Culture Kyoto Shinnyo-do Temple Tomoko Kamishima Located on a hilltop along the Shirakawa River, this temple has been a Buddhist training school for 1000 years. Besides the s...
Illuminated Art Wall Takako Sakamoto Osaka Hikari-Renaissance is an annual illumination event held in Nakanoshima, Osaka.
Kyoto's Moon and Venus Cafe Sarah Chaney Kyoto's Moon and Venus Cafe is a spiritual coffee shop run by a fortune teller.
Culture Pola Museum of Art Collection Exhibition 2021 Kim Bergström A special event taking place at Osaka's Abeno Harukas Art Museum explores pieces from Hakone's Pola Museum of Art collection....
