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The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to Japan travel
Just off the coast of Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture lies Tashirojima Cat Island, home to about a hundred people and many, many more cats. Cats …
Showcasing nine traditional Japanese crafts, this village of artisans offers visitors a chance to watch history at work, and purchase items to …
In the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture, you'll find these 5m+ snow monsters—giant towers of wind-carved rime formed by snow clinging to fir …
Near the Akiu Otaki Falls and the Akiu Onsen area, Rairaikyo Gorge is an easily-accessed scenic spot featuring a 20m-high cliff walk and some …
At 55m, Akiu Otaki Falls are an impressive sight. Considered one of Japan's three best waterfalls, these falls on the outskirts of Sendai in …
Established in 1441 by Date Mochimune, Sendai's Rinnoji Temple is not one of the city's hotspots, but it's worth a visit. The temple complex …
Akakura Onsen is one of the world's oldest ski areas, opening in the 1930s as Japan's first international ski resort. The resort consists of …
A theme park dedicated to celebrating Okinawa culture, plus loads of arts and crafts to try
An underground museum showing the tragedy of war, and the value of peace
A classically landscaped Chinese garden in the heart of Naha, with a secret tunnel behind the waterfall
Just an hour from Osaka/Kyoto in the old imperial city of Nara, this museum of Buddhist art is a must-see for art fans and Japanophiles alike. …
Naha's most popular shrine sits regally atop a limestone cliffside, looking out over the turquoise waters below. In fact, its name, Naminoue …
Housing a selection of Japanese and Western art, this museum, located near the Osaka Science Museum, has excellent exhibitions and is a must-see …
This amazing little museum showcases that most quintessential of Japanese fine-art genres, ukiyo-e (hello, Hokusai!). Tickets can be purchased …