5 Distinctive Sake Cups
As the home of sake, Japan is also the home of the humble sake cup!
7 Premium Dashi Ingredients
’Dashi' soup stock comes in several flavors and varieties. Here's a great selection of ingredients to help you create the real taste of traditional Japanese soup in your own kitchen!
Architect Aims to Reclaim Neighborhood Beauty
K8 is an amazing eight-leveled Kyoto bar that's looking to reclaim the lost beauty of its neighborhood with its stylish wooden exterior and minimalist interior.
8 Incredible Snow Scenes in Japan
Here's a selection of places that are beautiful in the warm weather, but in the winter, that beauty is multiplied!
A Great Selection of Sake from Across Japan
Here's a fantastic selection of sake of varying tastes, from special brews to top-class "daiginjo"! What more could you ask for?
Wonders of Japan: Hospitality
Experience the welcoming culture of hospitality that is the pride of Japan.
An Incredible Adieu to Kansai
Hien Tran walks us through a moving farewell to the Kansai area, from the classic temples and shrines to the little things like festivals, ice cream, cat cafés and farewell parties. Just try not to be moved!
See Kyoto Mapped as it Once Was
So long as you have this map, you can feel as though you've slipped back into the Heian Period of Kyoto.
Nancy & John Adventure: From Kyoto to Okinawa
This couple went to Kyoto, Tottori and Okinawa. Follow their adventures in this romantic—and gorgeous—video!
Stay in a 120-Year-Old Kyoto House
In Kyoto, a 120-year-old house has been renovated into a beautiful, nostalgic image of timeless Japan.
Matcha-Covered Strawberries
These matcha (powdered green tea) treats are pushing the envelope of traditional Kyoto confectioneries.
The Snowscape of Daigo Temple
The hidden Daigo Temple is one site you won't want to miss—especially in winter when snow blankets the grounds!
Japan's Culture & Culinary Artisans
Taste the best food cultures that make the most of an abundance of ingredients and preparation methods.
Brother & Sister in Japan
Watch this brother and sister enjoy exploring Japan, from Tokyo to Kansai, and from temples to roller coasters.
New Pokémon Center Opens in Kyoto
Not only will the Kyoto location have classic Pikachu and other Pokémon merchandise, but the store will also feature a Kyoto-inspired Pikachu!
8 Beautiful Bags from Around Japan
Here you'll find an environmental friendly corrugated cardboard bag, as well as the so-called "Bank Robber" bag, which would definitely work well in a big-budget Hollywood heist movie!
A Match Made in Chocolate Heaven
A litany of mouth-watering matcha chocolates from Kyoto.
Kicking It Old School
If you happen to be in Kyoto around the turn of the New Year, you won't want to miss this spectacle of men and women dressed in Heian-style robes playing their version of soccer.
Beautiful Japanese Pottery
The seven most beautiful pottery cups from The Wonder 500™.
