The ultimate guide to Japan travel
A popular family beach with a sloped sand hill perfect for sledding. The sand is soft and sleds can be rented for a few hundred yen each day. The …
A stunning beach with unusual rock formations, Jodogahama has spots to relax, swim and explore by boat. The beach name means Pure Land or …
An unusual beach where the dark sand is heated by volcanically heated spring water below. To take advantage of the relaxing and rejuvinating …
A shrine in the town of Fukushima-Iya, Kiso that holds the annual Mikoshi Matsuri on July 22nd and 23rd each year.
The Zao Fox Village is a bucket-list location for many, alongside the cat and rabbit islands more traditionally associated with Japan. Living in …
Even if you're not an enthusiast of Japanese gardens, it's well worth making Ritsurin Garden a stop on your travels should you be staying in …
The three brick buildings that make up the museum were formerly a military armory.
A river that runs through Sapporo in Hokkaido. Also the venue for an annual fireworks display.
Starting in 2019, and estimated to take about seven years, Dōgo Onsen Honkan is undergoing renovation works. At no point will the entire …
The Town's secondary onsen , this building was renovated in late 2017 and offers high-ceilinged baths with some features similar to the famous …
A modern version of the traditional onsen Honten. Dogo onsen can be reached on the Iyotetsu Line which runs from Matsuyama Station.
Believed to be over 1000 years old, this ornate Kamakura-style Shrine is still busy - frequently holding ceremonies, weddings and traditional …
An extensive Temple grounds featuring a pagoda, cave and inner shrine as well as the largest statue of Kobo Daishi. This is the 51st Temple on …
A museum located near Yokaichi Station that houses the giant kites that are flown during the Higashiomi Giant Kite Festival.
A very small local shrine, home to a festival featuring Geiko and Maiko (Kyoto's Geisha).
This museum houses a wide variety of paintings, sculptures and craft items from the Meiji period (mid to late 19th century) onward, including …