Guide to Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri, One of Japan’s Biggest Summer Festivals
Gion Matsuri (祇園祭) is one of Japan's biggest summer festivals, taking place in Kyoto every year for a month from 1 July. I attended the main event of the Gion festival, the Yamaboko Junko, in 2022. It was a very memorable experience for me, that I’d like to share with you, along with a few tips on how to prepare for this great event.
A Day in Kobe: an Exciting Day Trip Itinerary from Osaka or Kyoto
As Japan's sixth-largest city and capital of Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe offers plenty to do. If you're looking for a day trip that's easily accessible from Osaka (or Kyoto), Kobe may be just what you're looking for. In this article, you can read about the day trip itinerary I followed to discover this city.
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