How to Get from KIX to Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe
This large airport was built on reclaimed land in Osaka Bay and opened in 1994 to service cities like Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Kobe. KIX to KyotoThe joke goes that the only reason tourists visit O…
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Free Bus Tours in Nara
In a move that makes us wonder whether Nara has a bit of a chip on its shoulder about its more popular neighbour Kyoto, the Nara Prefectural Government is bringing back its free bus tours for a limit…
Shrine-Hopping
Kyoto is known for its hundreds of temples and shrines dotting the city. Quite a few are UNESCO World Heritage listed, and even those that aren’t offer beauty and charm in their art, gardens, or arch…