In Kyoto, many photos are taken with Hokanji as the backdrop. However, if you pass Hokanji and head towards Kiyomizu-dera, you’ll encounter stone stair streets known as Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka. “Kyoto’s Night View of Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka” After passing Hokanji, Ninen-zaka is the first to appear. Before reaching Ninen-zaka, there’s a picturesque spot with Hokanji as the background, making it ...
To the east of Kawaramachi, the central commercial area in Kyoto, stretches Gion Street. Gion is a charming street lined with traditional Japanese houses, exuding Kyoto’s nostalgic atmosphere. This area is particularly famous as the street of the geisha. “Famous Gion Street as the Geisha District in Kyoto, Japan” Gion Street is well-known as the geisha district. Geisha, a traditional ...
In the heart of Kyoto lies the district of Kawaramachi. Serving as a central axis of Kyoto, it is a bustling street densely packed with numerous shops. This area is situated around Kawaramachi Station, and there’s a street called Shijo-dori that runs through the east and west, centered around the station. “Shijo-dori Shopping Street” Many shopping streets surround the Shijo-dori ...
Heading a bit south from Namba, considered the southern hub of Osaka, you’ll come across the Shinsekai and Den Den Town areas. In Shinsekai, you can find the Tsutenkaku Observatory, a tower modeled after the Eiffel Tower in Paris. “Jyanjyan Yokocho in Shinsekai Shopping Street to the South” The area with the Tsutenkaku Observatory is part of the Shinsekai Shopping ...
Near Namba Station, the southern hub of Osaka, you can discover various shopping streets. One distinctive location east of Namba Station is the “Sen-nichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street.” Unlike other shopping streets, this one specializes in selling cooking tools and kitchenware. “Shopping Street for Cooking Tools and Kitchenware” Sen-nichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street spans a length of 150 meters, lined with shops ...
In the heart of Osaka’s bustling Namba district, you’ll find Dotonbori, a symbolic location that vividly represents the city. The path extending from Dotonbori is known as the “Ebisubashi Shopping Street,” featuring a long arcade shopping district. “Prosperous Street Once Devoted to Imamiya Ebisu Shrine Pilgrimages” The Ebisubashi Shopping Street was historically famous as a pilgrimage route to the Imamiya ...
In the bustling district of Shinjuku, Tokyo, one can explore various attractions beyond the well-known Kabukicho. While Kabukicho stands out as Shinjuku’s most famous spot, there are both significant and lesser-known places to discover. Particularly in Tokyo, the charm lies in the small shops tucked away in narrow alleyways. You can find such an alley in the Shinjuku area. “Narrow ...
On the third morning of my Tokyo trip, after finishing breakfast, I geared up for the day’s exploration. Having quickly toured Shibuya and Harajuku streets on the first day and explored Asakusa and Akihabara on the second, with an evening visit to Odaiba, I felt that, despite it being just two days, I had covered quite a lot. Therefore, for ...
There is a Japanese drama called “Midnight Diner.” Initially starting as a manga, it gained popularity and was later adapted into a drama. It even has a remake in South Korea. The backdrop of Midnight Diner is a small restaurant near Shinjuku Golden Gai in Tokyo. “Discovering Many Small Shops in Japan” In Tokyo, even in bustling areas, you can ...
In Singapore, you can find a unique form of food court called ‘Hawker Centre.’ Similar to our packaging cart in Korea, it provides communal tables along the street with various food truck-style stalls nearby. “Experience the Charm of Singapore at Hawker Centre” Hawker Centres are scattered throughout Singapore, with some gaining particular fame. While I didn’t visit a renowned one ...
Bugis is an area located northeast of downtown Singapore. In the past, from the 1950s to the 1980s, it was known as a street where trans women gathered. However, in the mid-1980s, the Singaporean government initiated a transformation by constructing shopping malls, restaurants, and even the Bugis MRT subway station. Thanks to these changes, Bugis has evolved into an entirely ...
One can consider “Orchard Road” as one of the focal points in Singapore, often regarded as the central area for travelers. This location shares a striking resemblance to Gangnam in Seoul, South Korea, creating a sense reminiscent of our country’s Gangnam. The reason it’s called Orchard Road is that it used to be a place with orchards in the past. ...