A Walking Tour of Kagawa’s Port City
Kagawa may be the smallest prefecture in Japan, but it has a lot to offer. It’s home to 26 of the 88 temples on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, the art islands…
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A Quick Guide to Okayama’s Art Island
This article is featured on GPSmyCity. To download it for offline reading, or create a self-guided walking tour to visit the attractions highlighted, go to Walking Tours and Articles in…
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A Walking Tour of Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
The city of Kurashiki, in Okayama Prefecture, was once a bustling trade town during the Edo period. The traditional buildings, concentrated along the willow-lined Kurashiki River, have been preserved in…
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A Quick Guide to Kojima Jeans Street
Okayama is best known as the home of Momotaro, a beloved folktale about a boy born from a peach. But the prefecture is also the birthplace of Japanese denim. In…
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A Walking Tour of Mojiko Retro Town
On the northern edge of Kyushu lies Mojiko—an international trade port that opened in 1889. Today, the area is preserved as a historical district, offering visitors the chance to step…
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Exploring Kyoto’s Higashiyama District
If you’ve ever looked up Kyoto on social media, chances are you’ve scrolled through a dozen pictures of people posing in a traditional-looking street with a tall pagoda in the…
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A Quick Guide to Kyoto’s Sake District
The Fushimi area in southern Kyoto is one of Japan’s major sake production sites. Located at the junction of the Uji, Katsura, and Kamo Rivers, it’s blessed with high-quality springs…
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An Evening on Magazine Street
Magazine Street is one of the most well-known thoroughfares in New Orleans. It dates back to the early days of the city’s expansion, when it became home to various shops.…
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A Walking Tour of NOLA’s Garden District
This article is available offline on GPSmyCity. Download the app for GPS-assisted directions to all the attractions featured. If you’re a fan of beautiful old houses, then the New Orleans…
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Small, Quirky French Quarter Museums
The French Quarter is undoubtedly New Orleans’ most famous neighborhood, best known for its nightlife and Carnival season activities. But it’s also the oldest; the entire area, which spans 0.6…
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The Legendary Sleepy Hollow
This article is available offline on GPSmyCity. Download the app for GPS-assisted directions to all the attractions mentioned. “If ever I should wish for a retreat whither I might steal from…
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