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Ayabeyama Plum Garden: Hyogo’s Best Plum Garden

Come springtime, everyone and anyone in Japan takes a keen interest in which flowers are in bloom and where you

Spring is one of the most coveted times to visit Japan for one reason: cherry blossoms. Just about everyone, romanticize

On the top of Mt Mitake, just on the border of Tamba (north Kyoto) and Banshu (Hyogo Prefecture), rests Banshu

When it comes to beautiful beaches in Kansai, many would name ones in Wakayama. Indeed, beaches in Wakayama are usually

In the far east of the Sanin region, just between the border of Hyogo and Tottori Prefecture, is the quaint

While for many people in Kansai, the name Ichijo-ji is the name of a popular ramen district in Kyoto, however

When it comes to Nara and Kyoto, people can easily name a few ancient buildings. On the other hand Kobe,

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