Places

Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza

Shiraito Falls

A beautiful 70 metre wide waterfall about 10 minutes drive to the north of Karuizawa along the Shiraito Highlandway toll road.

Saidaijikannon-in Temple

Venue of the annual Hadaka Matsuri - the "Naked Man Festival".

Chūō Park

Minato Park

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

Tsumago Juku was the 42nd lodging stop on the hostorical Nakasendo inland travel route from Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto.

Magome Juku

The 43rd stop on the Nakasendo - a historical inland transportation route from Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto.

Nozawa Onsen Village

Nozawa Onsen Village is located just below the enormous Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort.

Kobe Chinatown

Also known as Nankin-machi (Nanjing town), it is one of only three designated Chinatowns in Japan.

Osaka Tenmangu

Site of the annual Osaka Tenjin Matsuri.

Tokushima Station

The main station in the city of Tokushima on the island of Shikoku.

Hirosaki Castle

Originally constructed in 1611 by the Tsugaru clan, Hirosaki Castle is the only extant castle in Aomori Prefecture and the second most northern …

Nikkō Tōshō-gū

Tōshō-gū Shrine was the shrine of the Tokugawa clan during their mainly insular period of ruling Japan from 1603 to 1868. It is also a major …