Originally from England, Alan is currently based in Kyoto, where he works as an assistant language teacher. His love of Japan started from watching Godzilla movies at a young age, but it has since developed to encapsulate many aspects of Japan's wonderful, diverse culture.
The Japanese refer to Kanazawa as Sho-Kyoto, or Little Kyoto, and at no time is this more evident than when taking in the historic atmosphere that can be found in the city’s three chaya (teahouse) districts.
In a country famed for its beautiful scenery, it would take something special to be canonically named as one of Japan’s best scenic views.
2016 has been a big year for Universal Studios Japan (USJ), which is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the “RE-BOOOOOOOORN!” campaign.
Having lived and worked in Kyoto for the last six years, I have been lucky enough to become familiar with the city that truly defines Japan. Here's my list of the best things to do in Kyoto.
Video game bars are an intriguing prospect for a significant percentage of tourists visiting Japan, particularly those in their 20s to 30s who grew up with gaming and now want to combine their youthful passions with the more adult love of alcohol.
Opened in 1903, making it the second oldest zoo in Japan after Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Kyoto Municpal Zoo is located in Sakyo Ward, not too far away from notable landmarks such as Nanzenji and Heian Jingu.
Given its deserved reputation as the centre of traditional culture in Japan, it’s almost redundant to say that Kyoto has more than its fair share of sightseeing spots and landmarks for any tourist, whether local or international, to enjoy.
Traditionally, Tokyo’s Akihabara district is seen as the mecca for those with an appreciation for “otaku” interests such as anime, manga and electronics.
