The ultimate guide to Japan travel
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 …
Another one of Beppu's "7 Hells", this particular hot pool - as the name would suggest - is a shade of blood red. The hot pool is set in a lovely …
One of Beppu's "7 Hells", Umi Jigoku is a geothermal pool of water in a shade of cobalt blue. Entry to the park containing the hot pool is 400, …
Beppu Station is the main station for the city of Beppu. The Kitahama neighborhood - where buses from Oita Airport arrive and depart - is located …
Oita Airport is the main airport for accessing places in Oita Prefecture in Kyushu. The airport is located next to the ocean in Kunisaki City.
Kumamoto Castle is a faithfully reconstructed castle from the Edo period. Widely reknowned as one of the most picturesque castles in Japan, the …
An historical park in Saga Prefecture that recreates a village of the Yayoi period (a span of 600 years from approximately 300 BCE to 300 CE) at …
Lake Kinrinko (or more correctly Lake Kinrin - since 'ko' means lake) is a large spring fed pond at the base of Mount Yufu in the quaint onsen …
Nagasaki Station is a terminus station in the city of Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture. The station is served by the JR Nagasaki Main Line with …
Located on an island within Ōmura City, Nagasaki Airport is the main domestic and international airport for the prefecture of Nagasaki in Kyushu.
A baseball stadium in Hyogo that is home to the Hanshin Tigers and the Japanese High School Baseball Championship.
Kanazawa Castle Park features both original and reconstructed castle buildings, along with more gardens.
The most famous attraction in Kanazawa is Kenrokuen—judged one of the three most beautiful landscaped gardens in Japan. How to get to Kenrokuen …
Admission is free to this beer museum in a former factory, with exhibits, tours & paid tastings. The museum is the only beer museum in Japan.
Sapporo Curb Market offers sushi and other restaurants serving reasonably priced dishes made with fresh seasonal ingredients from the market.