The Kumano Grand Shrines aka Kumano Sanzan are connected by the sacred Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails. Today I want to introduce the thrid of the Kumano Sanzan: Kumano Hongu Taisha Visited: November 5th 2012 Access to Kumano Hongu...
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Kumano Nachi Taisha (Kumano Sanzan)
The Kumano region in Wakayama Prefecture is famous for the Kumano Pilgrimage Trails that lead to the Kumano Sanzan – the three Grand Shrines of Kumano. One of them is the Kumano Nachi Taisha. Visited: November 4th 2012...
Tanabata Festival aka The Star Festival
Today is July 7th in Japan and that’s when the calendar tells us it’s “Tanabata” (七夕) which is also known as “The Star Festival” (星祭, hoshi matsuri). It was one of the “five seasonal...
Kumano Hayatama Taisha (Kumano Sanzan)
Today I want to introduce Kumano Hayatama Taisha, one of the three Grand Shrines of Kumano also known as Kumano Sanzan (熊野三山). The shrine is connected to the other two by the Nakahechi Trail which belongs to the sacred Kumano...
Breaking News: Mt. Fuji registered as UNESCO World Heritage
Big news for Japan lovers and travellers: Mount Fuji has officially been registered as UNESCO World Heritage Site on June 22nd, 2013. Chureito Pagoda in Yoshida (Yamanashi Prefecture), December 2010 Iconic symbol of Japan –...
All you Need to Know about Working at an Eikaiwa in Japan
Have you ever thought of teaching English in Japan? There are so many possibilities and also contradictory information online that it can be confusing sometimes. I’ve been working as an English teacher in Japan for 6 years...
The Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails
When you ask foreign tourists what they want to see in Kansai, it’s mostly Kyoto, Osaka and Nara. Wakayama Prefecture is often ignored although there are many interesting spots you should check out! I’m sure some of...
Cat Café Nyaoshima
Naoshima Island in Kagawa Prefecture (map) is mainly famous for its art. However there’s something else that might be of interest if you love cats: a very cute cat café. Visited: September 22nd 2012 Naoshima’s Cat...
Naoshima – The Small Art Island
Have you heard of Naoshima before? In recent years it became quite popular and promoted as “art island“. Is it worth a visit? Read this article and you’ll know! Visited: September 22nd 2012 Hot to get to...