On December 12, 2024, the “Kanji of the Year” was announced at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto. The kanji “ kin ” (金) meaning gold or money, ...

A great discovery was made this week in Kyoto with archeologists uncovering the remains of Kyoto Shinjo Castle (new Kyoto Castle) for the...

Japan is an amazing country full of contrasts from natural landscapes to high-tech modern marvels. Most of us have seen Japan from the gro...

Kifune Shrine is a hidden gem of Kyoto tucked away in a rural village near Kurama in the mountains of northern Kyoto. This charming shrin...

The second volume of John Einarsen’s delightful little picture book, Small Buildings of Kyoto: Volume II has recently been published by...

Living in central Japan, Kyoto is one of my favourite places to visit with its deep history and traditional architecture. Kyoto is conside...

Kit Kat is huge in Japan and a popular souvenir among the many visitors to Japan every year with a wide variety of exclusive seasonal and ...

Material Matcha Uji, one of the most disruptive tea companies of recent years, launch their unique craft Matcha green tea after a year of ...

Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto is famous for its many tourist attractions ranging from historic temples, colourful shrines, and sublime ...

We were lucky recently to stay in a fantastic machiya (traditional wooden Kyoto townhouse) accommodation in the heart of Kyoto. Kujo Stay...

November has been another great month on Japan Travel Advice. We managed to cover some of my favourite places in Kyoto as well as build up...

The two day Teatopia Festival in Kyoto, will be held on Saturday November 3rd to Sunday November 4th. The 茶源郷まつり or Chagenkyo matsuri is a...

Kyoto (京都) is one of the must see places in Japan on any trip. With more than 2000 shrines and temples, Japan’s former capital is consider...

The Inaugural World Tea Farms Festival is a must see event you should schedule in to your calendar for March. It’s a 2 Day Festival celebrat...