The small city of Uji, ust south of Kyoto, has a pretty big reputation despite its small size. Uji is

In the woods of Kyoto’s Nishiyama, is a little temple called Jurin-ji Temple [十輪寺]. Though this temple is neither large

On the west mountain side of Kyoto, near the border between Osaka and Kyoto, is the quaint Yoshiminedera Temple. While

Encompassing most of the southern portion of Nara Prefecture, one can describe Totsukawa Village as being hidden in plain sight.

While many people visit Daitoku-ji, one of the biggest temples in Kyoto, not so many people know there is a

For many, one of the most iconic foods in Japan is ramen. Ramen is very popular in Japan as well

Not far away from Japan’s infamous Byodo-in in Uji lies Mimurotoji Temple [三室戸寺], the 10th temple of Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage.

Beautiful Arashiyama is easily one of Kyoto’s biggest destinations, attracting swarms of tourist throughout the year. However, in the middle