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Exploring Kameoka – a scenic town nestled in the Kyoto mountains
Kameoka / Kyoto / Travel

Exploring Kameoka – a scenic town nestled in the Kyoto mountains

Posted on: April 30, 2024July 30, 2025

Known for its scenic train tours through the mountains and boat rides across beautiful river valleys, Kameoka is simply a natural wonder!

5 things to do in Uji – the matcha green tea capital of the world
Drinks / Food / Kyoto / Uji

5 things to do in Uji – the matcha green tea capital of the world

Posted on: April 24, 2024July 30, 2025

Known as the matcha green tea capital of the world, Uji is a naturally beautiful city with ideal farming conditions and plenty to do!

Top 5 sunset spots in Japan ranked by beauty
Cherry Blossom / Fushimi Inari-Taisha / Kyoto / Mount Fuji / Mountain / Osaka / Sakura / Sunset / Travel

Top 5 sunset spots in Japan ranked by beauty

Posted on: April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

It’s called the Land of the Rising Sun for a reason. These 5 sunset spots in Japan will completely take your breath away!

Fushimi Port Park is a haven for outdoor activities and scenic strolls
Cherry Blossom / Kyoto / Sakura / Sports and Fitness / Spring

Fushimi Port Park is a haven for outdoor activities and scenic strolls

Posted on: April 14, 2024July 30, 2025

A short walk from Chushojima station, Fushimi Port Park is a scenic place in Kyoto where families and friends gather for outdoor fun!

Yodogawa Riverside Park’s Sewaritei is Kyoto’s best sakura spot
Cherry Blossom / Kyoto / Sakura

Yodogawa Riverside Park’s Sewaritei is Kyoto’s best sakura spot

Posted on: April 13, 2024July 30, 2025

Bathed in the glory of endless cherry blossom trees, Sewaritei is a district of the Yodogawa Riverside Park with unbeatable sakura views.

Nigiri Chojiro offers high-end sushi at an affordable price
Food / Kyoto / Restaurants / Sushi

Nigiri Chojiro offers high-end sushi at an affordable price

Posted on: April 12, 2024July 30, 2025

With stores all across the Kansai region, Nigiri Chojiro uses the freshest ingredients and the most skilled chefs to craft unbeatable sushi.

Fushimi Momoyama Castle is abundant with cherry blossom beauty
Castle / Cherry Blossom / Kyoto / Sakura / Spring

Fushimi Momoyama Castle is abundant with cherry blossom beauty

Posted on: April 8, 2024July 30, 2025

An important landmark of the Meiji Era, Fushimi Momoyama Castle is also home to beautiful cherry blossom trees that frame its great structure.

Exploring the Chushojima riverside – Fushimi’s hidden gem
Cherry Blossom / Kyoto / Sakura / Tours

Exploring the Chushojima riverside – Fushimi’s hidden gem

Posted on: April 4, 2024July 30, 2025

The Chushojima riverside is easily one of Kyoto’s most underrated places of scenic beauty, offering stunning rivers, sakura, and shrines.

Kyoto Sakura 2024 – top 5 spots to find cherry blossoms
Cherry Blossom / Kyoto / Sakura / Shrine / Temple

Kyoto Sakura 2024 – top 5 spots to find cherry blossoms

Posted on: April 2, 2024July 30, 2025

The cherry blossoms are blooming! If you’re in Japan now or plan to be in the next week, you MUST check out these 5 sakura spots in Kyoto!

Snow in Japan – the best places to enjoy its beauty
Kyoto / Nagano / Sports and Fitness / Winter

Snow in Japan – the best places to enjoy its beauty

Posted on: March 6, 2024July 30, 2025

Winter in Japan is a truly charming season of the year, with plenty of unique experiences that come along with it, including pure white snow!

What it’s like visiting a mosque in Japan
Foreigner / Kyoto / Religion

What it’s like visiting a mosque in Japan

Posted on: March 3, 2024July 30, 2025

I’ve talked about halal food and Muslim-friendly supermarkets before, but here’s what it’s like to visit an actual mosque in Kyoto, Japan!

Mt. Daikichi offers a stunning view of Uji – Japan’s green tea capital
Kyoto / Mountain / Uji

Mt. Daikichi offers a stunning view of Uji – Japan’s green tea capital

Posted on: February 28, 2024July 30, 2025

It’s the land where the world’s most beloved matcha green tea flavors come from, and what better way to see Uji than atop Mt. Daikichi?

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