Offbeat Japan An Alternative Guide to Japan
Offbeat Japan An Alternative Guide to Japan

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Osaka
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Wakayama
Ine traditional boathouses at night, Japan coast town
Kyoto

The Funaya of Ine

Nestled on a strip between land and sea, this picturesque village with its houses on stilts offers a landscape of rare beauty.

October 2, 2023
Serene Bamboo Pathway in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Sagano, better known as Arashiyama, is a vast area in Ukyo-ku district, northwest of Kyoto city, encircled by Mounts Ogura and Atago and the Katsura river.

April 18, 2022
Imposing war memorial tower against sunset skyline.
JapanKansaiOsaka

Osaka Great Peace Tower

This oddly designed tower is a cenotaph, in other words a funerary monument that doesn’t contain human remains but was erected in memory of a person, or group of people.

April 4, 2022
Tranquil Aragi Island rice terraces in picturesque Wakayama, Japan.
SummerWakayama

Aragijima : The Island of Rice Paddies

After visiting the lovely Wakanoura district and two magnificent temples in Wakayama (I’ll come back to those another time), I take a wide detour on the way back to Nara.  Direction the terraced rice fields of Aragijima...

July 26, 2018
Hannya-ji Temple in Japan with vibrant cosmos flowers, showcasing cultural and spiritual beauty.
AutumnNara

Hannya-ji: The Cosmos Temple

Nara is very pretty with plenty of hidden corners to visit that I’ll try to help you discover. One of my autumn favourites is Hannya-ji Temple.

December 20, 2016
Enchanting cherry blossoms at Yoshinoyama, Japan - a mesmerizing floral display against blue sky.
JapanKansaiNaraSpring

Yoshinoyama, The Cherry-blossom Mountain

Mount Yoshino is the most famous sakura site in Japan. With more than 30,000 cherry trees covering the whole mountain, the very idea seems fantastic. But is this really the best site? To get off to a good start, here’s...

September 28, 2016
Eternal Union: Meoto Iwa, Japans iconic coastal landmark symbolizing eternal unity.
JapanKansaiMie

Meoto Iwa: The Wedded Rocks

These two rocks connected by a thick rope and the little torii on top is one of these mysterious images that inevitably draw visitors to Japan. But if you actually go to see them won’t that strip them of their mystique...

September 20, 2016
Awe-inspiring Amanohashidate sandbar with lush surroundings and majestic mountains in Japan.
AutumnJapanKansaiKyoto

Amanohashidate

According to a Japanese philosopher, Amanohashidate is one of the three most famous views of Japan ... along with Matsushima and Miyajima.

February 13, 2016