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The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to Japan travel
A city office built in the shape of a Edo-era Japanese castle. This is also one of the observation tours for the annual Tanbo Art event.
This unusual theme park is ninja-themed exploration of the Azuchi-Momoyama and Edo periods of Japan's History. A time famous for Samurai battles …
Watch as Japanese period dramas (jidaigeki) are filmed live at this unusual theme park that also offers If you're a bit of a Japanese drama-buff, …
A historical theme park which will transport you back to the Edo period, here you can try traditional agmes, activities, watch performances and …
Nicknamed "Kyoto's Kitchen', Nishiki Market is a busy hub of market traders selling local produce and traditional dishes like sweets, pickled …
A real beach-resort town, Shirahama has a beautifully curved bay with clam waters and white sand. There are nightly fireworks in summer and …
This isn't a dream beach of golden sands, but there is a pine forest to explore and impressive views of Fuji to be admired.
This beach is an 8km stretch of pristine sand, packed hard enough to be a great driving spot. Cars drive slowly along the shoreline and some will …
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.