Category: Kansai
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A new option for Kyoto autumn leaves night tours! The Golden Jewel Temple is specially open, lighting up Roishuien for the first time and reflecting the autumn leaves
During the maple blossom season in Kyoto, I want to avoid the overcrowded places, but at the same time I also want to see the temple gardens, historical buildings, and the nighttime illumination at once. I can do that by visiting Kuroya Kinenji Temple (Kuroya Kinenji Temple).
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Stopping to meditate for an hour on the Kumano Pilgrimage Road: Shingyo Kiyodai Temple launches a multi-language chair meditation experience
When traveling along the side route of Kumano Kodo, the itinerary often revolves around accommodations, supplies, and the mountain trails to be traversed the next day; but if you want to add a truly leisurely part to this World Heritage walk, you can choose to take a bus tour.
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Kyoto Yui no Ura Onsen Winter Crab Trip! Hohankan New Building Opens in November; Early Booking Offers Up to 10% Savings
When traveling to Kansai in winter, aside from the temples and autumn leaves in the Kyoto City area, traveling to the side of the Sea of Japan also offers a completely different taste of the seasons. Set in Yui no hi in Kyotanbo City, Kyoto Prefecture, […]
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Kozushima Hot Spring Winter Crab Tour: Eat 2 whole Matsuba crabs per person, stay in a century-old Japanese-style inn and visit other hot springs
If you want to include Onsen Street, yukata strolls, and a table of crab dishes in the same Kansai trip during the winter, the onsen ryokan Sasakura (Onsen Sakura) in Hyogo Koseki Onsen is definitely worth adding to your itinerary.
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Osaka Muko: A unique chance to experience Kyushu cuisine in one day! From ramen to tuna bowl to French mayonnaise bread, you can try them all
If you want to experience the best of Kyushu’s ramen, seafood, meat dishes, and desserts in one trip to Kansai, you don’t need to arrange for cross-county travel. The Kyohan Department Store Shuko in Shimonoseki City, Osaka Prefecture, will be open on the 2nd of this month.
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A new choice for Awaji Island ocean view dining! HYPE SAND opens at Awaji Chef's Garden on September 12.
Travelers planning to visit Awaji Island to see the sea, rent a car for a scenic drive, or arrange a west coast sunset itinerary will have one more reason to stop along the way for lunch starting in September. The outdoor food cluster […]
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Awaji Island Ocean View Steak Restaurant Autumn Buffet Begins! Ocean Terrace Awaji Beef and 30 Autumn-Themed Dishes
If you want to extend your Kansai trip from Osaka and Kobe to the seaside, Awaji Island would be a very relaxing stop. Located on the west coast of Awaji Island, the ocean-view steak restaurant Ocean Terr[...]
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Osaka Honmachi CITRUS JOURNEY is now open! Citrus shipped directly from Kochi and Shikoku, stopping by for a drink from morning till night
A citrus-themed cafe perfect for resting during a trip has opened in Honmachi, Osaka. CITRUS JOURNEY, themed around "travel," opened in July 2026 […]
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Newly opened in Osaka's Hattori Ryokuchi Park! ALOHA CAFE Pineapple's first park-style location offers breakfast, pancakes, and picnics all in one place
There is now another great café option for spending a relaxing time on a green itinerary in northern Osaka. The Hawaiian-style café ALOHA CAFE Pineapple […
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Kyoto Yunohana Onsen Summer Retreat Accommodation: Sumiya Kiho-an Launches Post-Bath Drinks, Kyoto Kaiseki, and Pool Access Before Late August
Kyoto is beautiful in the summer, but the daytime heat is also very present. If you want to avoid the crowds in the city center and reserve one night for a hot spring ryokan, located in Kameoka, Yunohana Onsen (Yunohana [...