Day: March 25, 2026

A maiko walking by herself in Kyoto at night.

Kyoto at Night: Five Places to Explore After Dark

Add a unique touch to your trip by exploring attractions after dark. When the sun goes down, many popular sites that feel too “touristy” by day reveal an entirely different atmosphere. Kyoto offers countless spots like these—temples, shrines, and districts that bustle with crowds in daylight turn into peaceful places for quiet walks and reflection at night.

A palm tree in Shirahama Beach in Wakayama Prefecture .

Wakayama Prefecture: Best Tourist Sites to Visit

Wakayama Prefecture has long served as a pilgrimage route and a resource-gathering area in Japan. This still holds true today. Its mountains, coastlines, and sacred grounds still draw people to the area for the same reasons. But today, it also supports modern tourism alongside its traditional fishing and spiritual communities.