With the Gion Festival happening in July, many people would surely visit Kyoto during the summer season. However, the summer heat in Kyoto is not mild, so here are 11 places around the area where you can avoid the heat and enjoy your vacation at the same time! 1. Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Author’s photo This…

It is said that November is one of the best times to visit Japan for the weather is fairly cool. Aside from that, many Japanese festivals also occur at this time of the year. If you’d like to witness the fall foliage while experiencing the autumn culture of Japanese people, it would be best to…

“10 minutes past midnight. Waiting at the red light. A faint shrieking voice pierces the darkness. The yellow lights of the long narrow tunnel ahead, flicker for an instant. The traffic light turns green. He grabs the steering wheel with sweaty hands and the car slowly slides into the darkness…” It’s already summer and summer…