Chūreitō Pagoda is located in Arakurayama Sengen Park at the top of 400 steps and has one of the most iconic views in Japan. Check out our …
A great park with an amazing view of Mount Fuji. There are plenty of seasonal flowers but the lavender in mid-June is a crowd favorite. It is …
This shrine is most famous for burning piles of daruma in January every year.
With a pH level of 1.2 Tamagawa Onsen is regarded as the most acidic onsen in Japan -- and possibly the world. This hot spring is located in the …
Lake Towada was created by a series of volcanic eruptions that first started over 200,000 years ago. Today it is the largest crater lake on …
Sukayu Onsen is nestled in the mountains of Towada-Hachimantai National Park in Aomori Prefecture. It's a popular onsen for skiers and …
Shorinzan Darumaji is a small temple in Takasaki dedicated to daruma. The temple offers many gift stores, omamori stores, impressive displays of …
Oirase Gorge is a scenic river valley located in Aomori Prefecture and is part of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. The gorge is home to a …
A high alpine pass that is completely closed over winter until giant snow-clearing equipment cuts a path through the accumulated snow in April …
This observatory is connected to a cafe, restaurant, and shop. Not far from Tenshukaku, there is also another observatory in the Ogimachi Castle ruins.
A shinto shrine dedicated to the god of learning, this is a popular spot beside Nishiki Market. The shrine is easily spotted thanks to the …
A park in the Ibaraki Prefecture city of Hitachi which is famous for its spring display of nemophila flowers (also known as baby blue eyes.)
Ticket costs for one-way or for a return. It may stop running in bad weather.
Kawaguchiko Natural Living Center is right next to Oishi Park and offers a spectacular view of Mount Fuji. Inside the building you can find local …
If you’re in Atami during the late January or early February, you might be in time to catch the colorful plum blossoms. It's a pleasant Japanese …
If you like an 80s-retro-comedy-soft-porn vibe with an vintage-Edo twist, then the Atami Adult Museum is for you. The museum is perched on the …