The ultimate guide to Japan travel
This red, vermillion wooden icon is seen as the entrance to Nikkō and is one of the most recognizable bridges in Japan. Shinkyō Bridge crosses …
Located on the 56th to 60th floor of the ABENO HARUKAS, ranked the highest building in Japan at over 300 meters above the ground, Harukas 300 is …
Forever playing second fiddle to Itsukushima, Daishō-in is a beautiful temple in its own right with plenty of buildings to explore and …
The Mount Usu Ropeway, also known as the Usuzan Ropeway, is a fantastic spot for sweeping views of Lake Tōya (Tōyako) and steaming hot volcanoes. …
Just east of Sapporo is the small town of Biratori, and in that small town is an even smaller kotan, or Ainu village.
Upopoy National Ainu Museum opened in 2020 in Shiraoi, Hokkaidō -- around an hour from Sapporo. It is the only national museum completely …
Lake Akan Ainu Kotan isn't one building but a very small kotan (village) of around 120 settlers. The land was given (or more accurately, …
Constructed by the Japanese government in the early 1870s as a model mill, the Tomioka Silk Mill marked the beginning of Japan's …
Chūbu Centrair International Airport is an airport in Aichi Prefecture, south of Nagoya.
Also called "Jigokudani Free Parking", this a parking lot located adjacent to Kanbayashi Onsen. This is the main parking lot for accessing the …
Despite the name, this parking lot is not actually the main parking lot for the Jigokudani Monkey Park. However, it provides the quickest access …
Tenryugawa Sports Park, or Tenryu River Sports Park, is known for hosting the Flying Dragon Festival every May or June.
The bright red Ferris Wheel, atop the Hep Five department store, is a local landmark. From the top — at 106 meters (348 ft) high — there are …
