This 2-day Shiga itinerary will take you through all the top things to do in Shiga Prefecture, home to Lake Biwa, Japan's ...

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F rom gold-clad temples and the refined performance of geishas to giant Buddhas, neon-drenched skylines, Shinto shrines and Shinkansen bullet trains, Japan is a dazzling mix of ancient and modern.

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Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi area. If weather or traffic changes the route, the tour may take you to Arakurayama Sengen Park for iconic views of Mount Fuji and Chureito Pagoda instead of the 5th station.

Make sure you visit the White Snake Pagoda, too – it’s well worth seeing. It really is one of the best things to do in Kyoto and a firm favourite if you love temples. Perched in the Sakyo area of the ...

You see, tea houses, a daimyo and the oldest wooden pagoda in this region (Which was saved from Kyoto’s old Tomyoji Temple). There are even a few houses from Kyoto that date back hundreds of years. It ...

Tenryuji is widely regarded as the most significant Zen temple located in Kyoto's Arashiyama region. It features a stunning Zen garden that serves as a major attraction for tourists. The temple ...

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.

As Japan continues to see record numbers of inbound foreign travelers, the concept of overtourism has become a hot topic, particularly in Kyoto, which receives an especially large portion of overseas ...