EventsKansaiSightseeing Kobe Luminarie: Discover Kobe by Night during the Festival of Lights One of Japan’s most impressive night illumination festivals is held in the Kansai region: Kobe Luminarie (神戸ルミナリエ). Although the event…Clémentine CintréJune 24, 2022
KansaiSightseeing Visit Ohara, a rural village with gorgeous autumn leaves north of Kyoto I enjoy a sport even more than sakura hunting: It's Momiji autumn leaves hunting. At the beginning of November, the…ManonJune 17, 2022
ActivitiesKansaiSightseeingThings to Know Meet Nara Park’s Bowing Deer and Other Historical Monuments You Shouldn’t Miss Located a few kilometres from Kyoto and Osaka, Nara (奈良市) is one of the historical capitals of Japan. Numerous Buddhist…Joachim DucosMay 2, 2022
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KansaiSightseeing Sakura in Nara: Cherry Blossoms Surrounded by Tradition and Deer Nara is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Kansai region, and in spring its mountains, parks, and…Lucia TsujiguchiMarch 8, 2022
FeaturedKansaiSightseeing Sakura in Osaka: Where are the Best Places to Enjoy Cherry Blossoms in 2024? There's no denying that, geographically, Osaka prefecture is surrounded by some of the most popular destinations for enjoying the spectacular…Lucia TsujiguchiMarch 4, 2022
ChubuKansaiSightseeingSponsoredThings to Know Explore the New Golden Route of Japan with the Hokuriku Arch Pass Part 3: Fukui, Shiga, Kyoto, & Osaka This is the third and final installment of our series focusing on experiences along the New Golden Route of Japan…Burcu BasarFebruary 28, 2022
KansaiSightseeingSponsored Iga: Visit the Birthplace of the Ninja and the Breathtaking Nature When travelling in Japan, it is often tempting to visit the famous Kansai trio — Kyoto, Osaka and Nara. But…Clémentine SandnerJanuary 27, 2022
AccommodationActivitiesKansaiSightseeingSponsored The Best of Kitakinki, Beyond Amanohashidate and Kinosaki Onsen From the picturesque canals of Kinosaki Onsen to Amanohashidate's pine-covered sandbar, the Kitakinki (北近畿) region has everything necessary to make…Mika SendaJanuary 5, 2022
KansaiSightseeingSponsored Discovering Japan anew with the Hokuriku Arch Pass, Part 3: sightseeing in Kansai This is Part 3 of a 3 part series of articles about the New Golden Route, a part of Japan…Toshiko SakuraiFebruary 12, 2021
ChubuEventsSponsored Nabana no Sato Winter Illuminations in Nagoya If a spacious botanical garden or a tunnel of pink cherry blossoms conjures up images of warmer months in Japan,…Mika SendaFebruary 8, 2021
ActivitiesKansaiPop Culture Super Nintendo World: The Latest Attraction at Universal Studios Japan Universal Studios Japan in Osaka is one of Japan's most popular theme parks next to the Tokyo Disney Resort. Since…ClaudiaFebruary 5, 2021
ActivitiesFoodKansaiSponsored Experience Uji Green Tea at a Tea Farm near Kyoto Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…Don KennedyFebruary 3, 2021
AccommodationActivitiesCultureKansaiSponsored Swords and Samurai in the Kyoto Countryside Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…Don KennedyFebruary 3, 2021
FoodKansaiSightseeingSponsored Enjoy the Autumn Colors Outside of Kyoto City Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…Todd FongFebruary 3, 2021
KansaiKyushuSponsoredThings to Know From Kyoto to Kyushu: A Mini Cruise on Japan’s Seto Inland Sea Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…Todd FongFebruary 3, 2021
AccommodationActivitiesCultureFoodKansaiSponsored Kayabuki: The Tradition of Thatched Roof Houses in Japan Near Kyoto Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…Todd FongFebruary 3, 2021
SightseeingThings to Know Volcanoes in Japan: The 4 Most Beautiful Volcanic Destinations According to Japanese mythology, Japan was created by the hand of the gods Izanagi and Izanami. Moreover, his children were…Maria PeñascalNovember 27, 2020
FeaturedKansaiSightseeing Katsuo-ji Temple: The Home of the Winning Daruma Close your eyes and imagine a path in the middle of a mountain, surrounded by trees of red, ocher and…Lucia TsujiguchiAugust 30, 2020
ActivitiesKansai How to buy a ticket for Universal Studios Japan in Osaka Osaka is a beautiful city where you can comfortably unpack your suitcase when visiting the Kansai region. It’s ideally situated…RoméoJuly 23, 2020
CultureKansaiSightseeingSponsoredThings to Know Shigaraki Village: Ceramic Tanuki and An Integration Project for Disabled People Shigaraki (信楽町) is a village in Shiga Prefecture (滋賀県), east of Kyoto. The Prefecture is not only home to the…Clémentine CintréMarch 16, 2020
KansaiSightseeingSponsored Green Tourism in the rural and historical village of Asuka, Nara Sponsored by Asuka Mura village, Nara Asuka (飛鳥) is a place steeped in history: the first capital of Japan was…Clémentine CintréAugust 23, 2019
KansaiSightseeingSponsored Reliving History in Asuka village, the birthplace of Japan Sponsored by Asuka Mura, Nara. When we talk about Japan's "old capital", most people think of Kyoto. Well-studied people also…Clémentine CintréAugust 23, 2019
AccommodationKansaiSponsored Find Tranquility on a Farm stay in Asuka Village, Nara Sponsored by Asuka Mura village, Nara Asuka (飛鳥) is a small village located less than 30 kilometers from Nara city.…Clémentine CintréAugust 23, 2019
ActivitiesKansaiSponsored Sakai City – A Cycling Paradise Inspired by Shimano Sponsored by Kinki District Transport Bureau Anyone who has ridden a bike is undoubtedly familiar with Shimano, the world leader…Joachim DucosJanuary 10, 2019
CultureKansaiSponsored In the footsteps of Sen no Rikyu, the master of the tea ceremony Sponsored by Kinki District Transport Bureau Matcha (green tea) in Japan is more than an ice cream flavor or a…Joachim DucosJanuary 8, 2019
CultureKansaiSponsored Samurai Legacy: The Sakai Handcrafted Knives of Osaka Sponsored by Kinki District Transport Bureau The reputation of Japanese knives, from their sharpness to their quality of craftsmanship, is world…Joachim DucosJanuary 7, 2019
KansaiSightseeingSponsored Take a walk in Otsu, a historic city 10 minutes from Kyoto Sponsored by Shiga Prefecture Otsu City in Shiga Prefecture is not well known to tourists although it is only 10 minutes…Joachim DucosNovember 29, 2018