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The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to Japan travel
Home to Akiyoshidō, the sprawling limestone cave—officially the biggest in Japan. The Quasi-National Park itself is well worth exploring with …
One of Nagasaki's top rated attractions and the highlight of a wander around the Nagasaki Foreign Settlement area.
Better known as Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, or even Kyoto Bamboo Forest, Sagano is probably one of the most photographed spots in Japan. Voted one …
The terminus of the Randen train-line, this station has it's own foot bath, kimono-fabric display and food stalls! There are a host of small …
Tenryuji is a big deal in Arashiyama, and Kyoto as a whole—it is the top Zen temple (out of 5), a registered UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the …
The bus stop to get off at if you want to take the central route for climbing Mount Yufu. Buses leave Yufuin Station regularly in the morning for …
An interesting gift shop with cat themed goods as well as various household items. Salt pillows are a particularly popular item.
The name literally means "Yufuin Cat Mansion". This is a large cat themed gift store - soft toys, cat ear hair bands, cat themed clothes. You get …
A small shop with a plethora of matcha related food products - including freshly brewed matcha as well as matcha ice cream.
A souvenir stacked with local food items and some very interesting ice cream flavors.
Also known as Mount Inasa, the peak of the mountain affords a spectacular view of Nagasaki harbor and the city.
Nagasaki Peace park is a monument to the Atomic bombing of Nagasaki at 11:02am on August 9th, 1945 that killed and injured 148,793 people. The …
Located on a hill next to the hypocenter of the blast which killed and injured almost 149,000 people, the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum contains …
Unlike Beppu's other "hells", the main attraction at this geothermal feature is the large number of crocodiles. Because of the geothermally …
Shiraike Jigoku is one of Beppu's "8 Hells". Shiraike means "white pond" - even though the color is more blue. Entry is 400yen or can be entered …
Tatsumaki Jigoku is one of Beppu's "7 Hells". It is located right next door to Chinoike Jigoku so is easy to knock off - especially if you doing …