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The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to Japan travel
Possibly the most famous place in Japan, Fushimi Inari Taisha is home to that seemingly never-ending row of closely-packed torii gates plastering …
The home of the famous Gassho-zukuri farm houses, Shirakawago is a UNESCO world-heritage site well known across the world. Meaning "hands in …
Japan's northernmost castle, Matsumae Castle was once the gateway to all who came to Hokkaidō.
A diminutive "mountain" with a height of 242m located in Tendo City. The square on the peak is the venue for the annual Human Shogi tournament.
Best known as the host of the famous Takayama Spring Festival, also known as the Sanno Matsuri, the shrine is a peaceful spot surrounded by tall …
Founded at the same time as the city of Nara, the temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring two pagodas, octagonal halls and a museum. …
Kyoto's biggest and most interesting sex shop. Described as an "adult good supermarket", its 4 floors cover everything from tame manga through to …
Cherry blossom season at its finest. Nara's Mount Yoshino, known as Yoshinoyama, is one of Japan's all-time favorite cherry blossom spots.
Meaning 'large street' this isn't a park in the sense of swathes of green land, but it's a park nonetheless. Best viewed from the observation …
Neputa Mura is a large enclosed museum (that's a good thing given the amount of snow in Hirosaki during winter) located on the edge of Hirosaki …
Constructed in 1906, the former Hirosaki Municipal Library is an interesting example of late Meiji era architecture. The library is located …