Travel
Kyoto Restaurants
Pontochō (先斗町) is a narrow lane running from Shijo-dori to Sanjo-dori, one block west of the Kamo River. One of Kyoto's most traditional nightlife…
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Kyoto Shopping
Kyoto is not the place to go for fashion shopping, but it is traditional Japanese arts and souvenirs. Currently, Kyoto is enjoying even more popularity…
Travel
South Ern Kyoto
The torii at Fushimi-Inari-taishaFushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社 Fushimi-Inari-taisha). Another of Kyoto's often-overlooked jewels, about twenty-minutes to…
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Kyoto Tour
Come on our virtual Kyoto tour. Nestled among mountains in Western Honshu, Kyoto (京都) has a reputation worldwide as Japan's most beautiful city, boasting…
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Kyoto - Travel To
Getting to Kyoto By plane Kyoto does not have its own airport. The nearest international gateway is Kansai International Airport , 73 minutes away by the…
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Western Kyoto
The Arashiyama (嵐山) area to the west of the city is dismissed in most Western guidebooks in a brief paragraph suggesting "other attractions". However, the…
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Ryokan
Ryokan (旅館) are traditional Japanese inns, and a visit to one is the highlight of many a trip to Japan. Since some knowledge of Japanese mores and…
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Sapporo Snow Festival
Guide to Sapporo Snow Festival - The Sapporo Snow Festival is held in the first week of February every year. The Sapporo Snow Festival is Sapporo's…
Language
Free Japanese Translation
We have reviewed some of the most popular online free Japanese translation sites. These free Japanese translation sites use machine translation systems…
Language
Japanese Pronunciation Guide
Japanese is not a tonal language like Chinese or Thai, and is comparatively easy to pronounce. [ Japanese Vowels Japanese has both short and long vowels…
Tokyo
Akasaka
Akasaka (赤坂) is one of Tokyo's central business districts, full of corporate headquarters and exclusive hotels. The area is directly adjacent to…
Tokyo
Akihabara
Akihabara (秋葉原) is Tokyo's "Electric Town", located on the eastern side of the central Chiyoda ward. The area houses thousands of shops selling every…