The small community of Yagyu Village in east Nara prefecture is a sleepy place. In fact, it is down-right remote.

The small village of Yagyu just outside of Nara doesn’t seem like much of anything today, but this village is

Shirahige Shrine is perhaps one of the most recognizable shrines in all of Shiga prefecture. Though this shrine is not

One of the most popular traditional Japanese sweets out there is mitarashi dango. These chewy rice cakes covered in a

At the southern most edge of the Kii Peninsula is one of the most unusual natural wonders in Japan. The

 Just off the tip of the Kii Peninsula, near the small town of Kushimoto is Kii Oshima Island, the southernmost

Some of Japan’s best known and closest international relationships are with China, Korea, and America among others. But one of

These days, there are many sightseeing trains throughout the Kansai region that offer amenities, such as high-quality seating. One such