Tani House, Kyoto
Tani House is a famous landmark guest house for foreigners in Kyoto. The Japanese style guest house was started in 1970 by Seiko Tani when she began assisting foreign visitors allowing them to stay at her house near Daitokuji Temple during their visit to Kyoto. It is a great place to relax and sleep on Japanese futons and experience true Japanese lifestyle. A short walk away from Tani House, visitors can enjoy Daitokuji Temple, well-known for its several natural treasures, and typical Japanese...
Read MoreSwine Flu Hits Kobe and Osaka
The World Health Organization has confirmed that in the past few days the swine flu has gone from a handful of people to 52 cases with the majority being high school students who most likely contracted the virus from others while watching and participating in volleyball matches. School faculty became suspicious after noticing higher than usual numbers of students absent from school with flu-like symptoms and notified public health authorities prior to the weekend. For now, schools in Kobe are...
Read MoreHost Families needed in Kobe
Host families needed in Kobe! The Host Families for Foreign Students Communiction Center in Nagata Ward, Kobe, is seeking families to open their homes up to foreign students once or twice a month. The program aims to remove alienation felt by foreign students in Japan. Host family introductions will be made on May 31 at the center. The signup deadline is May 11. For more information call (078) 646-8127.
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Take the Torroko Romantic Train in Arashiyama
The famous Romantic Train in Arashiyama begins running its scenic tour along the Hozugawa river on March 1st and will continue running until December 29th. The Torroko trolley travels 7.3 kilometers in distance along the river and through 8 tunnels between Torroko Saga and Kameoka stations. The duration of the trip is 25 minutes and costs 600 yen. Enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms, bamboo groves, or momiji Japanese maple leaves depending on the time of year you go. It’s a wonderful way...
Read MoreMad Rush to Temples and Shrines
Christmas is only two days away! It is celebrated all over the world by Christians and non-Christians alike, especially in Japan where only about 1% of the population are Christian. However, in recent years, Christmas has gained in popularity even among non-Christians as the gift-giving part of the holiday catches on more with children and adults. Who doesn’t want to give or receive a gift, right, especially in a country where giving and receiving are an intricate part of the...
Read MoreApproaching Momiji Season
People are gearing up for momiji season this year. It’s the HOT topic around Japan! Pamplets designed to inform people on momiji viewing places are being handed at stations, in neighborhoods and just about anywhere people gather. Anyone who wants to see the beautiful red, yellow and orange Japanese maple leaves before they fall off the trees can pick one or more of them up for free anytime before the trees change colors. [ad#adsense2] In previous articles, I shared places most commonly...
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