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Maruyama parks famous weeping cherry tree

10 fun free things to do in Kyoto

An eastern entrance to Nishiki Market in Kyoto

Discover delicious Nishiki Market, Kyoto

Kenka-sai ceremony at Fushimi Inari shrine in Kyoto

Experience the beautiful Kenka-sai festival at Fushimi Inari Shrine

Golden Pavilion main temple building behind lake

The Golden Pavilion | Kinkaku-Ji Temple in Kyoto

view from the ruins of Nijo Castle tower in Kyoto

Visiting Nijo Castle in Kyoto

Okayama Castle in Japan

A visit to Okayama Castle

Best Japanese Gardens - Tokyo Imperial Palace

10 Top Japanese gardens to visit

The complete guide to sakura in Kyoto, Japan

15 best spots to experience Cherry Blossom in Kyoto

Miyajima Island

A Visitors Guide to Miyajima Island

A day trip to Enoshima

Fun things to do in Enoshima

chirashi-zushi also called scattered sushi

Chirashi Zushi | Scattered Sushi

Styles of sushi

The many forms and styles of sushi

Korakuen garden in Okayama

Korakuen Garden in Okayama

Looking up at the A-Bomb dome in the Hiroshima-peace-park

Exploring the Hiroshima Peace Park

Everything you need to know about Shichi-go-san celebrations

Shichi-go-san festival in Japan

Hakone cable car

Hakone Freepass | Is it good value?

The gardens of Gion Kaburenjo Theatre

Discover the 5 geisha districts of Kyoto

Osaka Amazing Pass collage of attractions

Osaka Amazing Pass | Is it good value?

The Rakan of Daisho-in Temple

Daisho-in temple on Miyajima Island

Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle – a Samurai past and stunning gardens

Maiko at Setsubun in Yasaka Shrine

Our Kyoto geisha experience during the Setsubun Festival

Mt Misen Miyajima

The stunning Mt Misen, Miyajima

Eikan-do Temple

Eikan-do Temple in Kyoto

Shinkensen at the station

16 of the best day trips from Kyoto