Category Kansai(Kyoto, Osaka)

Kansai

HYATT REGENCY KYOTO 「ハイアットリージェンシー京都」 Luxurious rooms and traditional Kyoto hospitality

Hyatt Regency Kyoto is located in the traditional and secluded end of Higashiyama Shichijo in the heart of Kyoto tranquility. Ideal for business or leisure, the luxurious and cozy hotel with a contemporary Japanese concept shares with Sanjusangendo Temple, the…

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Long line in front of sweet shop called "FUTABA". Ohagi rice cake with sweeten red beans. 「出町ふたば」

Demachi Shopping Arcade. When you come to Kyoto, you will find many shopping arcade like Nishiki market. In stead of huge shopping centers and supermarkets, you will feel homely atmosphere by talking withlocal shop owners. Here I will take you…

Read MoreLong line in front of sweet shop called "FUTABA". Ohagi rice cake with sweeten red beans. 「出町ふたば」

Nishiki food market, always busy with tourist sampling local specialties and homemakers picking up food for meals 「錦市場」

Nishiki food market Always busy with tourists sampling local specialties and homemakers picking up food for meals. This narrow street is the best place to find out a wide range of products from Kyoto. Once nicknamed as Kyoto’s kitchen, Nishiki…

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My Dear(deer) city NARA! Japan’s first capita from 710 to 784, you can find old temples and historical spots everywhere. 「奈良」

My Dear (deer) city Nara! This city is the first capital of Japan, from 710 to 784. You can find old temples and historical spots everywhere. I started walking from Kintetsu Nara station towards Nara machi, old section of Nara. Here’s a famous…

Read MoreMy Dear(deer) city NARA! Japan’s first capita from 710 to 784, you can find old temples and historical spots everywhere. 「奈良」

"Ninja…..who are they" A ninja house has the answer 「忍者屋敷」

Ninja House  “Ninjas……., who are they?? ” A cliché still most tourists ask. Ninjas are spies, who sneak into the feudal lords’ houses and collect highly-classified information. Unlike the image you might have, highly trained in martial arts (of course they are), the…

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