One day in Kyoto is never enough
Kyoto is the historical and cultural hub of Japan. With thousands of temples and shrines, it can take days and days to explore properly.
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Visit Kew Gardens
The Kew Gardens in London are much more than just a park. They’re at the centre of efforts to protect the world’s plant species.
Horyuji: The world’s oldest wooden building
Horyuji Temple might not be the most famous site in Japan – but it has one of the most important histories.
Visit the Tomioka Silk Mill
The Tomioka Silk Mill offers a fascinating insight into Japan’s move to globalisation and modernisation.
The pilgrims’ pain
Koyasan is one of the World Heritage Sites on the Kii Mountain Range of Japan. For the pilgrims a thousand years ago, it was a welcome sanctuary.
See no evil – just the beauty of Nikko
Although Nikko is a World Heritage quality collection of temples and shrines, it’s three particular monkeys who steal the show.