If you need to spend a night at Kansai International Airport, book a night with First Cabin Kansai Airport (ファーストキャビン関西空港). While KIX Airport Café Lounge NODOKA is our favorite, First Cabin Kansai Airport gives you a more comfortable stay. Besides private rooms, it also has a public bath, perfect to rejuvenate!
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Shijō is arguably the busiest part of Kyoto City. As the city’s commercial center, this part of Kyoto is filled with department stores, boutique shops, restaurants and cafes. So, after visiting the famous attractions in the city, many would end their day in Shijō to experience Kyoto’s nightlife. The great news is that there are
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For those who are eager to explore the stunning Kurobe Gorge on foot, follow the sign at Kurobe Gorge Railway‘s Unazuki Station and walk the Yamabiko Promenade (やまびこ遊歩道). The 1.1km promenade goes past the Kyū-Yamabiko Bridge to Unazuki Dam Observatory, which allows you to walk along railway bridges, tunnels, and old railway tracks. You might
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Shiga Prefecture, next to Kyoto, is very underrated. Despite many cultural properties and beautiful scenery in the prefecture, not many international tourists are aware of its existence. Because of the lack of overseas visitors, vegan-friendly restaurants are hard to come by. Fortunately, a few places are scattered in Shiga where you can enjoy a meal
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COYOTE the ordinary shop (コヨーテ ザ オーディナリー ショップ) is your best option if you are after a plant-based café close to Kyoto Station. It is a café loved by almost everyone who visits it. Located on the ground floor of the building opposite the station, getting there is rather easy. The internal decoration and the
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Kyoto has many temples and shrines, and the famous ones are usually flooded with tourists! To enjoy your time in Kyoto’s city center, cherry-picking the temples to visit is essential. Daikaku-ji (大覚寺) is a temple that we recommend stopping by, especially during the plum and cherry blossom season. The precinct is also stunning during the
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Arashiyama is undoubtedly the top tourist destination in Kyoto. So it is probably on your itinerary if you plan to visit the Kansai region. While the old township is filled with restaurants and shops serving mouthwatering food, the majority of them still contain animal products. But the great news is that there are a couple
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Shin-Osaka Station is probably the first train station many would arrive at when visiting Osaka because it is the prefecture’s main bullet train station. Fortunately, there are a couple of vegan-friendly restaurants near the station where non-meat eaters can enjoy food. These restaurants are great places to grab your your first meal in Japan. A
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Looking for vegan or vegetarian food in Japan? Visit OKO Fun Okonomiyaki Bar (遊べるお好み焼き屋 ＯＫＯ) in Osaka for gluten-free and vegan Okonomiyaki pancakes and other Japanese vegetarian food. The vegan-friendly hidden gem is in the busy Namba area. Although the owner, Shiho, runs the entire place by herself, she does an amazing job ensuring that
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Kusatsu Onsen is undoubtedly one of Japan’s most famous hot spring towns. But it would be a waste if your trip to Gunma Prefecture ended at Kusatsu Onsen only, as there are many amazing destinations in the surrounding areas that may interest you!
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