Kansai Region

Mie, Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo, Nara, Wakayama

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The Tips on How to Enjoy the Super Nintendo World Japan

The Super Nintendo World is the most packed area in Universal Studios Japan (some also refer to the area as the Super Mario World Japan). Planning is highly recommended to avoid wasting your time and physical stamina on the day. Because either an Area Timed Entry Ticket: Advance Booking (エリア入場確約券) or an Area Timed Entry

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The Ultimate Guide to Hozugawa River Boat Ride

When visiting Japan, experiencing the country’s unique culture and activities is a must for most international tourists. If that is the case for you, consider taking the Hozugawa River Boat (Hozugawa Kudari, 保津川下り) to Arashiyama. You are completely disconnected from civilisation once the boat starts floating on the Hozugawa River. Boarding a traditional boat and

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The Ultimate Guide of How to Get Around in Kyoto

Although Kyoto is one of the top destinations in Japan, the transportation system in the city, however, can be quite confusing to firstcomers. As in any city worldwide, you can choose from buses, trains, or subways to get to the popular attractions in Kyoto. But with so many transportation companies operating in this ancient city,

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Genmai Dashi Chazuke Nijiya: The Best Vegan Izakaya in Kyoto

You might have heard the term Izakaya (居酒屋), an informal Japanese bar serving alcoholic drinks, side dishes, and snacks. But because Izakayas in Japan aren’t vegetarian or vegan-friendly, it is usually the restaurant type that we would skip. The good news is that Kyoto has a vegan Izakaya near Gion! The food offered at Genmai

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Mangetsu-ji Temple Ukimi-dō and the Eight Views of Ōmi

The city of Ōtsu has many stunning scenery and one of them is at the northern Ōtsu close to Biwako Bridge (琵琶湖大橋). The view of the worship hall of Mangetsu-ji Temple Ukimi-dō (満月寺 浮御堂) sticking out of Lake Biwa is one of the Eight Views of Ōmi (近江八景). Because of its fame, it is a

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Seta no Karahashi Bridge and One of the Eight Views of Ōmi

The Seta River (瀬田川), south of Lake Biwa, is the only waterway from which the lake’s water can flow. The river stretches all the way to Kyoto and Osaka and has the 260-meter Seta no Karahashi Bridge (瀬田の唐橋) built across it. Not only is the bridge an important military and transportation hub, but it is

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Ramen TowZen and Its Amazing Vegan Noodle Soup and Sushi

Ramen is one of the most well-known Japanese dishes. Although it has traditionally been a non-vegetarian dish, preferences have changed in recent decades, and vegetarian/vegan ramen has become more commonly available! In Kyoto, the best place to enjoy a bowl of ramen noodle soup is Ramen TowZen (京都下鴨豆乳ラーメン専門店豆禅). On top of being a vegetarian place,

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The Ultimate Guide to Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Temple’s Saitō Area

Saitō (西塔) is a quiet place deep in Mt. Hiei in beautiful cedar forests in the west founded by Enchō (円澄), also known as Jikukō Daishi (寂光大師). While the number of attractions here isn’t as many as in the Tōdō area, we loved our visit to Saitō. It wasn’t as busy as Tōdō. The atmosphere here

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