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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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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Ikaho Onsen‘s township is quite compact. If you have two days allocated to the hot spring town, there are a couple more attractions nearby that you can consider visiting. Most of these scenic and unique spots can be reached by bus!
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Byōdō-in (平等院) isn’t the only temple you can visit in Uji. Two stations away from Uji Station, Manpuku-ji (萬福寺), close to JR Ōbaku Station (黄檗駅), is a less-known but magnificent and culturally rich religious facility that has 23 Important National Cultural Properties. The temple is the head temple of Japan’s Three Great Zen Schools, Ōbakushū
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While the most famous hot spring resort in Gunma Prefecture is Kusatsu Onsen, Manza Onsen (万座温泉) on its west is the destination for all nature lovers! Situated at an elevation of 1,800 meters, Manza Onsen is the hot spring town closest to the sky in Japan! Although located in a mountainous area, most of the
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Shugakuin Imperial Villa (修学院離宮) at the west foot of Mt. Hiei (比叡山) is a facility belonging to the Japanese imperial family that has earned a 2-Star rating from the Michelin Green Guide. It was designed by the retired Emperor Go-mizuno’o (後水尾上皇) with the idea of a villa in the countryside with beautiful scenery in every
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If Kyoto Imperial Palace iis on your itinerary, consider applying for a permit to enter Kyoto Sentō Imperial Palace (仙洞御所). The palace is renowned for its picturesque fall scenery. Many people also visit the palace for its garden view, decorated with blooming flowers in spring. As only 250 people are allowed to enter this part
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