On top of a hill looking over the city of Kyoto is one Japan’s many UNESCO World Heritage sites, Kiyomizu-dera temple. Though you might not know about Kiyomizu-dera temple, chances are you’ve seen pictures of it. It’s one of the…
Japan’s known for a lot of things from tech, to temples and anime. But one thing not many people mention, is love hotels. Though their birth rates are down and the apartment walls too thin, the deed still gets done.…
Welcome hikers! If you’re looking for an adventure steeped in history, spirituality and natural beauty, the Kumano Kodo trail in Japan should be high on your list. Why? This ancient pilgrimage route which winds through the mountains of the Kii…
Most people coming to Japan will spend their first trip in Tokyo exclusively. If they’re more adventurous, they’ll visit Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka which is a better way to experience Japan in my opinion. But most travel information is either…
If everybody you knew broke in spontaneous dance at Disneyland, would you join them? Welcome to a classic segment of “oh Japan!”. Assuming you don’t know much about Japanese people, you might not have known that Japanese people are obsessed…
If you look up pics of Dotonbori (sometimes stylized Dotombori or Dotonburi) in Osaka, you don’t have to scroll far before you see someone posing in front of the Glico running man sign. But why? What’s so special about some…
Towering over Ushiku city in the middle of Ibaraki prefecture, is a 120 meter (390ft) tall statue of a buddha made of bronze. You can’t drive through Ibaraki and not stop to visit if you’re on a trip. After all,…
It’s funny how Japan’s world famous for various landmarks and world heritage sites but for us westerners, the list doesn’t usually go beyond Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Okinawa. We’re vaguely aware that there’s more to the country but we don’t…
