Sewari Park in Yawata is the #1 Cherry Blossom Viewing Place in Kansai

by Kyle Yates | Apr 3, 2014 | Kansai Culture, Kansai Events, Kansai Leisure, Kansai Living, Kansai Parks, Kansai Visitors

Japan is a small largely populated country where the majority of its 128 million residents celebrate spring by going to a park or shrine to see cherry blossoms. Parks and shrines are usually crowded on weekends and popular ones are even crowded on weekdays. This is...

Cherry Blossom Season Begins

by Kyle Yates | Mar 22, 2014 | Kansai Culture, Kansai Events, Kansai Leisure, Kansai Visitors

It’s not quite cherry blossom season but the blooms are beginning their opening process as greenish yellow buds sprout out of the blackish barked stems. Most of the buds have no hint of link or white, but I did see a few with a little extra color. That means it...

Most Beautiful Places to See Maple Leaves in Kyoto

by Kyle Yates | Dec 3, 2013 | Featured, Kansai Area News, Kansai Culture, Kansai Leisure, Kansai Visitors

There are two places around Kyoto that stand out above all other places. Some of you may argue with me, but that’s ok. I’m used to it. However, if you have ever been to these places you will probably agree with me. Both of the places have all kinds of...

Major Storm Hitting the Kansai Area

by Kyle Yates | Aug 14, 2012 | Kansai Area News, Kansai Weather

A major storm is currently going through the heart of the Kansai region. Non-stop lightning and torrential rain are striking Osaka and Kyoto cities. Flooding is occurring from some of the heaviest downpours I have ever seen. Lightning strikes of about 1 per every 2...

Kyoto City WiFi Access HotSpots

by Kyle Yates | Aug 13, 2012 | Kansai Area News

The city of Kyoto offers free Internet access! Kyoto city has started a wifi project to allow people roaming the city free and paid Internet access via wifi routers being placed throughout the city; over 630 hotspots. Users will have up to 3 hours of free access...