Japan Guides Index, Part 6 of 12

200 Tokyo Paul guides, listed alphabetically. Back to All Japan Guides A to Z.

• Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji in Nikko: A Practical Visitor Guide

• Kei Cars: Japan's Tiny Vehicles

• Keigo Explained: How Japanese Politeness Levels Work for Visitors

• Kendama: Japan's Cup-and-Ball Skill Toy

• Kendama: The Cup and Ball Toy With a Following

• Kendo: The Way of the Sword in Modern Japan

• Kenroku-en in Kanazawa: A Great Garden and Its Winter Yukitsuri

• Kenrokuen: Kanazawa's Garden of Six Attributes

• Kerama Islands: Okinawa's Marine Park

• Kibune: Kyoto's Cool Riverside Mountain Escape

• Kichijoji: Tokyo's Favorite Neighborhood Park Town

• Kids and Money in Japan: Allowances, Otoshidama and Saving Habits

• Kids at Onsen: Family Bathing Tips for Hot Spring Trips

• Kids in Kimono: Festive Clothing for Children

• Kids on Japanese Trains: Teaching Manners Before You Ride

• Kids' Bento for Daycare: Lunchbox Rules and Packing Habits

• Kigo: Seasonal Words in Japanese Poetry and Daily Life

• Kikoku Shijo: Japanese Children Who Return From Overseas

• Kiku: Chrysanthemum Shows and the Imperial Flower

• Kiku: Japan's Chrysanthemum Festivals

• Kimono and Yukata: How Japan's Traditional Clothing Works

• Kimono: Types, Meaning and How To Wear One Respectfully

• Kingyo Sukui: Goldfish Scooping at Summer Festivals

• Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion: Kyoto History and How to Visit

• Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji: Kyoto's Golden and Silver Pavilions

• Kinokuniya Shinjuku: A Giant Bookstore for Japan Fans

• Kinosaki Onsen: A Hot Spring Town Made for Strolling

• Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni: Japan's Graceful Wooden Arch Bridge

• Kintetsu Limited Express: Osaka, Nara and Ise

• Kintsuba: The Square Sweet With a Thin Golden Skin

• Kintsugi: The Art of Golden Repair

• Kinugawa Onsen: A Gorge-Side Hot Spring Resort in Nikko, Tochigi

• Kirishima: Volcanic Peaks and the Shrine of the Heavenly Descent

• Kiritanpo: Akita's Toasted Rice Sticks

• Kishimen: Nagoya's Flat Udon Noodles

• Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri: Osaka's Thrilling Cart Festival

• Kishiwada Danjiri: Racing Floats and Perfect Corners in Osaka

• Kissaten: Japan's Classic Coffee Shop Culture

• Kitakata Ramen: Fukushima's Morning Noodle Culture

• Kitano: Kobe's Hillside Quarter of Historic Western Houses

• Kitsune: Japan's Fox Spirits and Their Link to Inari

• Kiyomizu-dera and Higashiyama: Kyoto's Classic Old Quarter

• Kiyomizu-dera: Kyoto's Hillside Temple and Its Wooden Stage

• Kiyosumi-Shirakawa: Tokyo's Coffee Neighborhood

• Koban: Inside Japan's Neighborhood Police Boxes and Why Visitors Love Them

• Kobe Beef: What the Name Actually Guarantees

• Kobe Luminarie: A Winter Light Display With Heart

• Kobe Luminarie: Walking Through a Winter Story of Light

• Kobe: Harbor Views, Beef Culture and Arima Onsen

• Kochi Castle: One of Japan's Few Original Keeps

• Kochi Prefecture Travel Guide: Katsuo Tataki, Shimanto River and Sakamoto Ryoma

• Kochi Yosakoi: Four August Days When Wooden Clappers Fill the Streets

• Kochi: Sunny Shikoku Markets and Coastal Scenery

• Kochia: The Round Red Autumn Hills of Hitachi Seaside Park

• Kodawari: The Japanese Pursuit of Personal Standards

• Koden: Funeral Etiquette and Condolence Money

• Kodomo no Hi: Carp Streamers, Samurai Helmets and Iris Baths on May 5

• Kodomokai: Neighborhood Children's Groups

• Koen Debut: A Japanese Baby's First Park Outing

• Koenji: Tokyo's Easygoing Vintage Neighborhood

• Kofun: Japan's Giant Keyhole Burial Mounds

• Koji: The Friendly Mold Behind Japan's Fermented Foods

• Kojiki: The Ancient Book of Japanese Myths

• Kokeshi and Daruma: Japan's Folk Dolls and Lucky Charms

• Kokeshi Dolls: The Hot-Spring Souvenir Japan Turns on a Lathe

• Kokoro: Heart and Mind in Japanese Thought

• Komainu: The Lion-Dogs Guarding Japan's Shrines

• Komorebi and Other Japanese Words With No English Match

• Kompeito: Japan's Star-Shaped Sugar Candy

• Konbini Limited Editions: Seasonal Products to Try

• Konbini: A Traveler's Guide to Japan's Convenience Stores

• Konnyaku: The Chewy Konjac Jelly Used in Oden and Stews

• Konomiya Hadaka Matsuri: A Winter Purification Rite in Inazawa

• Konpeito: The Tiny Sugar Stars With a Portuguese Past

• Korokke: Japan's Crispy Croquettes

• Koromogae: How Japan Swaps Its Wardrobe, and Its Mood, With the Seasons

• Koshian vs Tsubuan: Japan's Two Kinds of Sweet Red Bean Paste

• Koshien: Japan's Beloved High School Baseball Tournament

• Koshu Wine: Yamanashi's Gentle White Wine Tradition

• Kosodate Hiroba: Japan's Community Child-Rearing Plazas

• Kotatsu: Japan's Cozy Heated Table

• Kotatsu: The Heated Table and Mikan Ritual at the Heart of Japanese Winter

• Kotohiragu: The 785 Steps of Shikoku's Konpira Shrine

• Koyasan (Mount Koya): Temple Stays, Okunoin, and a Mountain Town

• Koyasan: A Night in a Temple on Kobo Daishi's Sacred Mountain

• Koyasan: Temple Lodging on Sacred Mount Koya

• Kukai: The Founder of Shingon Buddhism

• Kumadori: How Kabuki Makeup Shows Character

• Kumamoto Castle: A Black Fortress Rising Again

• Kumamoto Castle: Stone Walls, the 2016 Earthquake, and Restoration

• Kumamoto Prefecture Travel Guide: Kumamoto Castle, Mount Aso and Kurokawa Onsen

• Kumano Kodo: Japan's Ancient Pilgrimage Trails

• Kumano Kodo: Walking Japan's Ancient Pilgrimage Forests to Hongu Taisha

• Kunisaki Peninsula: Oita's Mountain Temple Country

• Kurama Fire Festival: A Torch-Lit Autumn Night in Kyoto's Hills

• Kurama Fire Festival: Kyoto's Torch-Lit Night

• Kurashiki: Canals, White Walls and Okayama's Charms

• Kurayami Matsuri: Fuchu's Festival of Darkness

• Kuri Kinton and Chestnut Sweets of Autumn

• Kuri: Japan's Chestnut Season and Mont Blanc Cakes

• Kurobuta: Kagoshima's Prized Black Pork

• Kurokawa Onsen: Kumamoto's Hidden Mountain Hot Spring Village

• Kuromon Market: Osaka's Street-Food Market Guide

• Kusatsu Onsen: Gunma's Famous Hot Spring Town

• Kushikatsu: Osaka's Crispy Fried Skewers and the Famous No Double Dipping Rule

• Kushiro Wetland: Japan's Largest Marsh

• Kutani Ware: Ishikawa's Bold Porcelain and Where to See It

• Kuuki wo Yomu: Reading the Air in Japan

• Kuwana Ishidori Festival: Japan's Thunderous Gong and Drum Floats

• Kuzukiri: Clear Arrowroot Noodles Served With Dark Syrup

• Kyaraben: The Playful Art of Character Bento

• Kyodo Gangu: Japan's Regional Folk Toys and What They Mean

• Kyogashi: The Refined Sweets of Kyoto

• Kyoto Gardens: Moss, Stone and Pond Styles

• Kyoto Gion Festival: Yamahoko Floats and Lantern-Lit Yoiyama Nights

• Kyoto in 3 Days: A Balanced Itinerary for Visitors

• Kyoto in Three Days: A First-Timer's Plan for Temples and Geisha Districts

• Kyoto or Osaka as Your Base in Kansai: Which Suits You?

• Kyoto Prefecture Travel Guide: Temples, Geisha Districts, Matsuri and Day Trips

• Kyoto's Higashiyama Walk: Kiyomizu-dera to the Lantern Lanes of Gion

• Kyoto's Lodging Tax: How Visitor Fees Support a Beloved City

• Kyudo and Iaido: Japan's Quiet Martial Arts of Archery and Sword Drawing

• Kyushoku: Japanese School Lunch

• Labor Thanksgiving Day on November 23: Japan's Day of Gratitude

• Labor Thanksgiving Day: Japan's Harvest Gratitude Holiday

• Labor Thanksgiving Day: Kinro Kansha no Hi

• Lake Akan and Marimo: Hokkaido's Moss Balls

• Lake Biwa and Hikone Castle: Shiga's Scenic Heartland

• Lake Kawaguchiko: Classic Mount Fuji Views

• Lake Tazawa and Nyuto Onsen: Akita's Hot Spring Highlands

• Lake Towada: Aomori's Deep Crater Lake

• Lake Toya: Hokkaido's Caldera Lake

• Lake Yamanaka: The Largest of the Fuji Five Lakes and Its Views

• Learning Japanese History Through Manga: Where to Start

• Learning Japanese in Japan: Language Schools, Community Classes and Self-Study

• Leaving Japan for Good: A Checklist for Residents

• Leeches on Japanese Trails: Yamabiru Season and Simple Precautions

• Legal Ages in Japan: Drinking, Smoking, Driving and Adulthood

• LGBTQ+ Travel in Japan: Neighborhoods, Etiquette and Planning Tips

• Light Novels: Japan's Illustrated Fiction Boom

• Live Houses in Japan: Small Music Venues, Drink Tickets and Etiquette

• Lolita Fashion: Sweet, Gothic and Classic Styles

• Longevity Celebrations in Japan: Kanreki to Hakuju

• Lost and Found in Japan: Why Things Often Come Back

• Lost Passport in Japan: Police Report, Embassy Steps and Documents

• Lotus Flowers at Shinobazu Pond in Ueno: Summer Morning Viewing

• Luggage Forwarding in Japan: Travel Light With Older Parents

• Lunch Sets in Japan: Value Meals Worth Seeking

• Ma: The Japanese Idea of Meaningful Space

• Machiya: The Wooden Townhouses of Kyoto

• Mackerel in Japan: Saba Dishes to Try

• Macro Photography in Japan: Tiny Details in Gardens

• Magical Girl Anime: Sailor Moon and Its Legacy

• Magome and Tsumago: Walking the Old Nakasendo Post Road

• Mahjong in Japan: Riichi Rules and Parlors

• Maid Cafes in Akihabara: What to Expect and How to Enjoy Them

• Making Friends in Japan: Clubs, Language Exchanges and Community Centers

• Makizushi and Ehomaki: Rolled Sushi Explained

• Mame Daifuku: The Salty-Sweet Bean Rice Cake

• Man'yoshu and Tanka: Japan's Oldest Poetry

• Mandarake: Browsing Manga and Collectibles in Tokyo

• Maneki Neko: The Story of Japan's Beckoning Cat

• Manga Cafes: Japan's Reading Hideouts

• Manga Genres Explained: Shonen, Shojo, Seinen and Josei

• Manhole Covers in Japan: Decorative Designs and Manhole Cards

• Manzai: Japan's Double-Act Comedy

• Marathons in Japan: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and More

• Marugame Castle in Kagawa: Fan-Shaped Walls and an Original Keep

• Maruyama Park: Kyoto's Weeping Cherry Evening Gathering

• Matcha Sweets in Japan: Beyond the Latte

• Matsumoto Castle and City: The Black Crow Castle and the Alpine Gateway

• Matsumoto Castle: A National Treasure Keep in Nagano

• Matsumoto: Japan's Black Castle and Mountain Gateway City

• Matsuri Food Stalls: What To Eat at a Japanese Festival

• Matsusaka Beef: Mie's Famous Wagyu

• Matsushima Bay: One of Japan's Three Great Views

• Matsutake: The Pine Mushroom Japan Prizes Above Most Others

• Medical Phrases for Visitors: Explaining Symptoms in Japanese

• Medicines and Insurance for Older Travelers in Japan

• Meibutsu: Famous Local Sweets From Around Japan

• Meiji Jingu Gaien: The Famous Ginkgo Avenue

• Meiji Jingu: A Forest Shrine in the Heart of Tokyo

• Meiji Shrine: The Forest of Donated Trees in the Middle of Tokyo

• Meiji-Mura: The Open-Air Architecture Museum

• Meishi: The Art of Exchanging Business Cards

• Meiwaku: Teaching Children Not to Trouble Others

• Menko and Beigoma: Edo-Era Street Games

• Mentaiko: Fukuoka's Famous Spicy Cod Roe

• Michi no Eki: Japan's Roadside Stations

• Mie Prefecture Travel Guide: Ise Jingu, Toba Pearls and Iga Ninja Country

• Mieko Kamiya and the Modern Meaning of Ikigai

• Mieko Kamiya: The Psychiatrist Who Gave Ikigai Its Modern Meaning

• Mikan: Japan's Winter Mandarin Orange Season

• Minamoto no Yoritomo and the First Shogunate at Kamakura

• Minamoto no Yoshitsune: A Hero of Japanese Legend

• Minato Mirai and Yamashita Park: Yokohama's Waterfront

• Minazuki: The Triangular Sweet Eaten on the Last Day of June

• Minimalist Photography in Japan: Simple Scenes and Quiet Corners

• Minka: Traditional Japanese Farmhouses

• Minoo: Osaka's Maple Tempura and Waterfall Trails

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