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If you're staying in Osaka, Kyoto, or the surrounding Kansai region and want to experience Japanese pottery, you don't have to limit yourself to pottery workshops in the city. Kansai is home to several unique pottery traditions, many of ...

Nara is famous for two things: its friendly deer and the Great Buddha at Todaiji Temple. And yes, if it's your first time in Nara, you should absolutely see both. Greeting the deer in Nara Park and standing in front of the Great Buddha a...

When visiting shrines in Japan, you’ll often notice animals like foxes, deer, or even rabbits. These aren’t just decorations. They are considered messengers of the gods, known as shinshi in Japanese. While foxes are the most famous, Kans...

Autumn is one of the best seasons to travel in Japan as the weather is mild and the autumn leaves are coloring all through the country.    Besides autumn leaves pampas grass field are attracting to people in this season, and in Toky...

When you travel with your kids, you would wonder what is fun for kids there and how easy to get around the place with them. Especially if they are still really young, you need a place for changing diapers and would like to bring a stroll...

When you travel, you might be with somebody who needs a wheelchair, but you would wonder if you can enjoy the sightseeing places by the vehicle.  Nara is an ancient capital, older than Kyoto, and the old culture still remains there with ...