Category Kansai(Kyoto, Osaka)

Kansai

”Where to eat in Osaka?” What a difficult question to answer! Too many great restaurant in Dotonbori 「道頓堀」

Osaka Minami (Dotonbori District) “Where to eat in Osaka? ” What a difficult question to answer! Imazine you are on the famous Ebishubashi bridge located at the center of Osaka’s entertainment district, Minami, and you will know what I mean. Too…

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HOSHINOYA 「星のや 京都」 opened in Dec.2009 under the ideal of "Authentic Japan with Modern Comfort"

This picturesque retreat blends traditional Japanese architecture with contemporary service and accommodations. It has the added advantage of being located amongst the greatest historical and cultural treasures of Japan in the centuries old city of Kyoto. Yama (67-93 sqm) The…

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Ryo-an-ji Rock Garden, No flowers, trees and greenery, nothing but rocks but everything is there 「龍安寺 石庭」

How about meditating in front of Zen Garden? Kyoto is an amazing city. The city has a long standing history—-Kyoto lasted as a capital for such a long time since 794 until 1867. Because of this background, this city has…

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Shopping & Eating inside of Saidaiji Train Station located Japan’s oldest Capital "NARA" 「奈良 西大寺」

Where am I?? I am in the middle of a station , called Saidaiji. Saidaiji is the city in Nara prefecture. And Nara is the oldest capital of Japan, I am on the way to Nara and Imaicho, another traditional…

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GION is really "this is Kyoto", Strolling around in Gion, you will always have some surprises and discoveries. 「祇園」

  “Ladies in Kyoto” have some special connotation in Japan: They look elegant and gentle, but are very tough like willows. Geiko may be one of the profession representing ladies in Kyoto. I found the book titled “Memoirs of Geisha”…

Read MoreGION is really "this is Kyoto", Strolling around in Gion, you will always have some surprises and discoveries. 「祇園」

One of Japan’s best food YAKITORI "KUSHIKURA" faniyse Yakitori restaurant in KYOTO 「串くら 京都」

Yakitori! barbeque chicken with skewers, Kushikura Yakiroi restaurant in Kyoto One of our best food we are proud of is, Yakitori! barbeque chicken with skewers. There are countless Yakitori restaurants all over Kyoto as well as in Japan, now I…

Read MoreOne of Japan’s best food YAKITORI "KUSHIKURA" faniyse Yakitori restaurant in KYOTO 「串くら 京都」