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When visiting Uji, most people head straight to Byodo-in Temple or Ujigami Shrine, but I really recommend stopping by Uji Shrine as well. It’s not as lively as Byodo-in, and not as famous as Ujigami Shrine, but that’s exactly what…
If you’re visiting Kyoto, a trip to Uji is an absolute must. Besides being famous for matcha, Uji is also home to one of Japan’s most iconic World Heritage sites, Byodo-in Phoenix Hall, the very building featured on the ¥10…
TeamLab Botanical Garden Osaka, located inside Nagai Botanical Garden in Osaka, is an immersive nighttime art exhibition that blends nature with digital technology. The exhibition officially opened in 2022 and covers a vast area of about 240,000 square meters. Centered…
What does it feel like to be surrounded by a bunch of adorable mini pigs? Mipig Cafe is the first café in Japan where you can interact closely with mini pigs.The café was created to help people understand that mini…
Koyasan is known as one of Japan’s three great sacred sites, and it carries an air of deep mystery. But despite its name, Koyasan isn’t actually a single mountain. It’s a spiritual plateau surrounded by a ring of peaks, all…
Koyasan is the spiritual center of Shingon Buddhism in Japan, and this sacred mountain has carried the teachings of esoteric Buddhism for more than a thousand years. Shingon Buddhism is a major school of Japanese Buddhism. As an esoteric tradition,…
If Koyasan is the spiritual heart of Japanese Buddhism, then Okunoin is the very soul of this sacred mountain. This is where Kobo Daishi (Kukai), the founder of Shingon Buddhism, entered eternal meditation. It’s also the largest cemetery in Japan,…
Nara is one of the birthplaces of Japanese history and culture. It’s a relaxing city where you can enjoy nature, temples, shrines, and a rich cultural atmosphere all at once. Most of the sights are close to each other, so…
The Wakakusa Yamayaki Festival is one of the most iconic winter events in Nara. Held every year on the fourth Saturday of January, it symbolizes welcoming the early spring. At night, the festival starts with about 600 fireworks, followed by…
Kasuga Taisha is located inside Nara Park and is surrounded by the ancient Kasugayama Primeval Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This forest has been protected for over a thousand years, and it’s home to the deer that are believed…
