Kyoto Travel Notes

- In Japan, viewing autumn leaves is called "Momijigari" 🍁 It starts from around mid-September! 📍 Hokkaido: The earliest place in Japan to see autumn leaves,

Japan's summer festival is the fireworks display, where fireworks and music dance in sync. Now, go to Japan with your loved one to enjoy the fireworks display.

June 3, 2025. Originally I planned to spend half a day in Kyoto today and then go to Osaka in the afternoon, but when I got up in the morning it was raining, making it inconvenient to go out, so

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The 2024 edition of 14 plum blossom viewing spots in Kyoto City, collect now!

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May 30, 2025, a clear sunny day. Today I will visit all the main attractions of Amanohashidate.

[Japan, June 28, 2024] As a globally leading independent hotel group, Banyan Group is pleased to announce that Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto will open in the third quarter of 2024, marking the brand's debut in Japan.

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Japan's spring is a dreamlike canvas: from mid-March to early May, the national flower, cherry blossoms, adorn the landscape in various shades of pink.

Returning to Kansai after nearly ten years, I'd already explored all the popular sights and routes. This time, my goal was crystal clear: cherry blossom viewing. It was yet another gamble on luck.

At 6 a.m. in the Arashiyama bamboo grove, morning mist wraps the bamboo leaves like gauze, softening the sound of footsteps on the flagstones with moisture. The wind threads through the gaps in the bamboo, carrying the scent of bamboo past your ears, even your breath is tinged with a refined elegance.

We met at the airport Sunday noon, flew to Osaka and stayed overnight. The next day we visited Osaka Castle, Nara’s Todai‑ji Temple, and the historic Naramachi district.

To see Tang Dynasty architecture and culture in Japan, head to Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka—dubbed the Kansai Iron Triangle. From the Kofun period

As autumn deepens, leaves gradually don their fall colors, reds and yellows, turning Kyoto into a vibrant tapestry. Historic temples...

Japan is very welcoming for independent travel, and a family of three really doesn't need a group tour. Over summer vacation, we arranged a 2-week independent trip in Japan. I'm sure those who love independent travel

Last year, I passed the JLPT N2 and started feeling a bit cocky, thinking I could travel independently in Japan — though I’d actually already been there four times.

In Japan, white is the most revered color, but the torii gates of Inari Shrine (similar to Chinese paifang) are a striking vermilion, creating a powerful visual impact that anyone...

Spring is the season when cherry blossoms bloom. When spring arrives, women all over Japan become enchantingly beautiful. Cherry trees are laden with pink and white

At 6 a.m., Fushimi Inari is a tender trap awash in vermilion.