Local Music in Kansai
Nov 19, 2018 By Justin Hanus
If you relocate to the Kansai region and are interested in live music, you'll be pleased to hear that there is a vibrant music scene spanning many genres. Japan has...[ Click to read more ]
Unusual Attractions in Kansai
Oct 15, 2018 By Justin Hanus
Kansai has plenty of attractions that draw millions of tourists in each year, but perhaps you're looking for something a little less obvious than the many castles, temples, and parks...[ Click to read more ]
Myths & Legends in Kansai
Jul 27, 2018 By Justin Hanus
Japan is a country rich with mythology and fascinating tales. The Kansai region, with its many popular tourist areas and shrines to gods and kings, is no different. From folklore...[ Click to read more ]
Day Tours for Kids in the Kansai Region
Apr 25, 2018 By Justin Hanus
Traveling with kids can be very tricky business because not all places adults would love to visit can be kid-friendly or even interesting to little ones. A part of your...[ Click to read more ]
Miyako Odori – Geisha Dancing in Kyoto
Mar 26, 2018 By Bert Wishart
The geisha is perhaps one of the most recognizable symbols of Japan, an icon that conjures up images of beauty, grace and a time of pre-industrial Japanese tradition. Perhaps the most famous...[ Click to read more ]
The Best Smart Phone Apps for Living in Kansai
Dec 18, 2017 By Admin
Living in Japan, especially in Kansai , can be difficult, but the internet has many resources to make things easier. An iPhone or other smart phone can put those resources...[ Click to read more ]
Gozan no Okuribi – Kyoto’s Obon Fire-Fest
Jul 11, 2017 By Bert Wishart
The festival of Obon, a buddhist celebration of ancestors, is celebrated across Japan from the 13th-15th of August (excepting some regional variants). During Obon, the spirits of ancestors return to...[ Click to read more ]
Cutting the Rug Japanese Style – Take a Japanese Dance Class with WAK
Jun 28, 2017 By Justin Hanus
For the first 40 years of her life Michi Ogawa was "an ordinary housewife with no experience working outside the home." She prepared meals, looked after her four children, and...[ Click to read more ]
Take an Authentic Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto
Dec 21, 2016 By Justin Hanus
One of the most memorable and exciting aspects of traveling or living among a different culture is exploring the cuisine. While going to an authentic restaurant may be enough to...[ Click to read more ]
Kyoto Hanatouro Illumination Festivals
Nov 14, 2016 By Ray Proper
Hanatouro is an "illumination festival" that happens in Kyoto twice a year at two separate locations. Actually there are two separate festivals that take place, the Kyoto Arashiyama Hanatouro and the Kyoto Higashiyama...[ Click to read more ]
