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All Eyes on Homegrown Sumo Champion
Mar 2, 2016On March 13th, for the first time in a decade, Osaka sumo fans will witness a...
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The Pristine Pathways of Mount Kurama
Mar 1, 2016The mountain trail connecting the tranquil Kyoto towns of Kibune and Kurama has enchanted visitors for...
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Matches Made in Kansai
Feb 14, 2016KS talks to three Japanese-American couples living in Kansai to find out what it’s like to...
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Foodspotting
Feb 3, 2016Wining and dining this month? Treat yourself and someone else to one of these three cosy...
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Zen Nuptials for Gay Couples
Feb 1, 2016A Kyoto Buddhist monk is doing his part to promote marriage equality by being the first...
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Magnificent Mount Koya
Dec 1, 2015Seeking enlightenment for the New Year? Consider a winter pilgrimage to Koyasan, the Japanese headquarters of...
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Craft Beer Corner
Nov 13, 2015Kick back, relax and enjoy a pint or two in the alley-filled backstreets of Fukushima.
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The Birthplace of Japanese Soy Sauce
Nov 10, 2015In southern Wakayama at the factories of Yuasa Soy Sauce Limited, you can see 750 years...
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Blooming Hilarious
Nov 7, 2015KS catches up with award-winning comedian Adam Bloom ahead of his first-ever Japanese tour…
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The Spirit of Things
Nov 2, 2015Internationally renowned landscape artist Yasuo Kitayama takes us to admire his Kyoto Zen gardens.