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Promotional event convinces us Kyoto’s Uji City is an area worth both...
We learn a little about Uji City and its famous tea and also try green tea sweets by Uji-born celebrity pastry chef Toshi Yoroizuka! Uji is a quaint city located on the southern outskirts of Kyoto,...
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These photos show how Japanese architecture has changed over the last 100 years
Japanese commenters aren’t so impressed with modern cityscapes, but are they just being nitpicky? We all know that cities’ appearances change with time, but sometimes it’s easy to forget just how much...
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Kyoto counter-terrorism unit called in after senior citizen “reserves”...
Some in the media are calling this incident yet another indication that Japan’s entering an unprecedented era of geriatric delinquency. ■ All in the name of convenient parking On 29 March, a cleaning...
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Japanese freehand tattoo artist’s work ranges from bloody & erotic to...
Talented freehand tattoo artist combines the unconventional with the traditional. Gakkin is a Japanese tattoo artist operating out of Harizanmai tattoo studio in Kyoto. He works freehand, mostly doing...
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10 things you didn’t know about geisha
We’ve talked before about geisha as one of Japan’s distinctly female professions, so this time we’re going to share with you a few fun facts about the geisha and their floating world. How many of...
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Kyoto Starbucks’s elegant over-river seating might make it the country’s...
Seattle-based chain adapts to Kyoto style with summertime seats that offer a taste of traditional culture as you sip your coffee. As with many places in Japan, you’ll find a surprising dichotomy in...
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Kyoto temple grants love wishes to visitors who discover their heart-shaped...
People in Japan are heading to the ancient temple to hunt for the flowery hearts. As the rainy season descends upon Japan, temples and gardens around the country begin to bloom with beautiful...
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Walk the streets of Japan in style with bushido-influenced men’s summer...
Samurai warrior designs get a warm-weather overhaul with colourful patterns and unique sheer fabrics. Kyoto-based fashion label Wazigen Shizukuya is definitely changing the way we view traditional...
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Japanese restaurant serves up noodles in stunning ice cube bowls
Sometimes there are restaurants you want to keep a secret all to yourself, and this is definitely one of them. Located by the river in the famous Arashiyama region of Kyoto is Tempura Matsu, a...
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Japanese readers rave about new book illustrating differences between Kanto...
Kuraberu Tōzai presents an easy-to-understand compilation of regional differences between Tokyo and Osaka in terms of cuisines, art, and cultural traditions. With visitors to Japan often making the...
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Kyoto’s Living Room pug café lets all the dogs out【Photos】
Find out why the biggest pug café in Japan is going to the dogs. Cat cafés and owl cafés are a dime a dozen in Japan, so if you want an animal café that’s somewhat unique, you should head to one of...
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Kyoto’s primeval forest to come to life in beautiful interactive light art...
Trees will “breathe” with light and sound as their beauty takes visitors’ breath away. One of the core beliefs of Shintoism is that divinity exists in all aspects of the natural environment....
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Step into a magical spirit world at the Motomiya Festival at Fushimi Inari...
The Kyoto shrine famous for thousands of vermilion torii gates will spirit you away to a mystical world of beauty this weekend at its famous annual night-time festival. Fushimi Inari Shrine (or...
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Kyoto temple becomes Pokémon Go gym in Japan, provides special phone chargers...
Centuries of tradition meets the modern-day world of gaming and culminates in a beautiful display of kindness. A temple in Kyoto is making headlines with the recent announcement that it had recently...
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We eat gold-leaf “Kinkaku Soft Ice Cream” near Kinkakuji Golden Pavillion...
After looking at the brilliant gold leaf covering the World Heritage-listed temple, you can now eat it too, in a beautifully presented ice cream cone. Kinkakuji, also known as the “Golden Pavilion”,...
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We tried this scrumptious all-you-can-eat Kyoto veggie breakfast buffet for...
What better way to start your day than with freshly harvested, local vegetables from Japan’s ancient capital city? Miyako Yasai Kamo (都野菜 賀茂) in Kyoto boasts an all you-can-eat buffet throughout the...
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Crustacean Riot Police is the anime-inspired sake you didn’t know you needed
No Tachikomas were injured during the brewing process. Crabs on the other hand… Something we don’t see enough of are collaborations between alcohol brewing companies and popular anime. Seems like a...
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Top 20 most popular castles in Japan revealed for 2016
How many of the top 20 most popular Japanese castles (according to TripAdvisor) have you been to? TripAdvisor has revealed its top 20 best Japanese castles for 2016 based on commentary from domestic...
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This Kyoto landmark is offering a stunning new service!
For a fee, visitors to Kyoto will have the chance to illuminate one of the city’s most distinctive landmarks with a color (or two) of their choice! The new service, which started in September, offers...
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Traditional guesthouse in Kyoto is like a beautiful samurai residence
Japanese visitors are falling in love with the gorgeous gardens and traditional rooms at this atmospheric inn. Japan is filled with so many unique and interesting accommodation options that it can...
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