You might have already heard about cool, unique-looking trains in Japan. Some of them course through the air at exhilarating speeds, some make you feel like a royal with luxurious facilities, and some take you sightseeing in undiscovered places. Amongst all of them, there is one particular train that takes you on an amazing pilgrimage…
Kyoto is one of the most visited cities in Japan. With its 1600 temples, maintained cultures such as the Japanese tea ceremony, geisha, and kimono, and a huge amount of things to do, it remains as one of the country’s most popular destinations to visit. Many people stop over for a day or two on…
Kyoto is on the go-to list of most people who visit Japan. Coined “the most beautiful city in the country” and home to hundreds of historical sites, the former capital of Japan is the favourite of many and visited by millions of people a year. Kyoto is known as the place to see traditional temples,…
Kyoto (京都) is often described as the most beautiful city in Japan. It is home to some of the nation’s most precious national treasures, including the Golden Pavilion, the shrine of a thousand torii (鳥居) gates, Nijo Castle (二条城), and streets where Geisha (芸者) in training roam. Anyone interested in Japanese culture must take a…
The bane of many tourists visiting Kyoto in summer would probably be the incessant walking between all the scenic spots. Wouldn’t it be great to sit back in air-conditioned comfort, enjoy the scenery of Kyoto and some iconic landmarks, all while enjoying a traditional Japanese lunch? I got to do just that in this summer…
Without a doubt, Kyoto has become one of tourist’s favorites in Japan because of its intact and well preserved cultural heritage sites. It is nestled with numerous shrines and temples as well as beautiful nature that turns into inflamed shades of red in autumn or colorful blooms in spring. There’s a lot of places to…
Based on Hideaki Sorachi’s gag manga, Gintama was the most successful live-action movie of 2017. The movie starring Oguri Shun, Suda Masaki, and Hashimoto Kanna earned more than 3 billion yen at the Japanese box office and more than 80 million yuan at the Chinese box office. This 2018, the hilarious cast, with director Fukuda…
With the Gion Festival happening in July, a large number of people will surely be visiting Kyoto during the summer season. However, the summer heat in Kyoto is not to be taken as a joke, so here are 11 places around the area where you can avoid the heat and enjoy your vacation at the…
In recent decades the transportation infrastructure of several major Japanese cities have undergone many changes. From the development of high-speed rail lines to expanded subway access, transit in Japan is becoming increasingly diverse. However, these changes mean that many train or tram networks have been gradually phased out of use across the country. Among them…
The Gion Festival, or Gion Matsuri, is a famous yearly festival in Kyoto which draws crowds of visitors to downtown Kyoto. Dating back to 650 years in Japan’s history, this festival originated as part of a purification ritual to appease the gods that caused disasters such as plagues and earthquakes. Author’s photo Today, the Gion…
