Japanese Local Travel Guide – Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka & Hidden Gems in Japan

Explore Japan with a local guide – temples, shrines, shops and hidden gems in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.

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Best Autumn 2025 Temple Openings in Kyoto – Seasonal Guide

Discover Kyoto’s exclusive autumn openings, from illuminated gardens to historic temples only access …

Explore Kyoto’s Hidden Gardens for Peaceful Retreats

From imperial landscapes to hidden artist residences, explore five Kyoto gardens that reveal a quiet …

Please visit Imamiya Shrine in Kyoto, which is said to be beneficial for marrying a rich man! Traditional sweets “Aburi mochi” are exquisite.

Information 21 Imamiya-cho, Murasakino, Kita Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 603-8243Opening hour …

“The Enchanting Colors and Carvings of Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine” and Nikko Toshogu Okunomiya, also known as Oku-no-in, is a sacred area within the Nikko Toshogu Shrine complex”The Enchanting Colors and Carvings of Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine”

Nikkō Tōshō-gū is an intricately designed and historically significant shrine nestled in the scenic …

Astonishment! Shuri Castle in Okinawa that burned in no time.

One day I was very surprised to see the news. Shuri Castle is on fire.Shuri Castle was burned during …

The Holiest site on Okinawa “Sefa Utaki””Sefa Utaki Unveiled: Journey into Okinawa’s Sacred Sanctuary and Embrace its Mystical Traditions and Spiritual Legacy”The Holiest site on Okinawa “Sefa Utaki”

The main purpose of this trip was to visit “Sefa Utaki”Okinawa has Ryukyu Shinto.Ryukyu …

A wonder old man in Naha city Okinawa.

Until a few years ago, Okinawa was number one longevity prefecture in Japan. There are five reasons …

THE indigenous people of Japan Ainu

Hokkaido Museum is a great place to learn about the history of the Ainu Ainu are indigenous peoples …

The stunning blue sea of the Shakotan Peninsula Hokkaido

Traveling in Sapporo, Hokkaido.I went to Otaru in 30 minutes by train from Sapporo.Otaru is a famous …

Japanese Natural Historian “Minakata Kumagusu”

He deepened exchanges with the curators of the British Museum.
He visited often there and writen the paper and Posted in Science journal Nature.