The ultimate guide to Japan travel
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 …
Rated as the number one spot in Japan to appreciate the fleeting cherry blossom season.
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 …
A beautiful 70 metre wide waterfall about 10 minutes drive to the north of Karuizawa along the Shiraito Highlandway toll road.
A square in the middle of Nagasaki's Chinatown, this area is a place for relaxation and is often frequented by workers on lunch breaks and older …
Tsumago Juku was the 42nd lodging stop on the hostorical Nakasendo inland travel route from Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto.
The 43rd stop on the Nakasendo - a historical inland transportation route from Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto.
Nozawa Onsen Village is located just below the enormous Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort.