In the land of rising sun, many places can be considered the “Japanese version of Venice.” From Kurashiki in Okayama Prefecture with its row of warehouses featuring beautiful white walls and picturesque canals, to Ogaki in Gifu Prefecture, renowned for the Suimon River and a canal system forming a protective ring around Ogaki Castle. However,…
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Matsushima Bay in Miyagi Prefecture, Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture, home to the Itsukushima Shrine, and Amanohashidate in Kyoto are three renowned locations in Japan celebrated for their exceptionally beautiful natural scenery, referred to as the “Three Scenic Views of Japan” (Nihon Sankei). It’s a 1.5 hour drive from Miyama, Kyoto or 2.5 hours if you…
Miyama is formed by several small hamlets scattered around the base of the mountain. Most houses here are surrounded by gardens, and the residents are mainly elderly individuals engaged in farming. We didn’t catch a glimpse of young people or children in the village. It turned out that most young people have moved to the…
Kumano Kodo trails are the ancient pilgrimage routes around the temples in Japan. It is a UNESCO cultural heritage site, and constitutes a renowned path of cultural significance acknowledged worldwide. You can take a one day trip from Nagoya with our guide and that would be the unique experience in your life! This ancient pilgrimage…
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Tourism Expo Japan is one of the biggest tourism expositions in the world. In 2023, it was held in Osaka, one of the most popular tourist cities in Japan. From the local city’s attractive booth, we can understand that Japanese tourism is getting closer to its highest level. Let’s check it out together! In March…
The traditional town Kamakura is just one hour away from Tokyo by car or train. Its history goes back to over 800 years ago and it’s surrounded by the beautiful sea and mountain view. If you are looking for something a little more than the big cities, Kamakura is the best place for a day…
Yokohama is the second biggest city in Japan (it’s not Osaka!), about 30 minutes train ride away from Tokyo. It is still developing and expanding, each time you visit Yokohama, you will encounter its new faces and lately, a new city attraction appeared, it’s Yokohama Air Cabin, a rope way flying over the canals and…
teabLab is a world-famous illumination museum project and now, teamLab Planets Tokyo in Toyosu is getting tourists’ attention. This is one of the best opportunities to take memorable photos of your Japan trip. Let’s get inside and find what we can experience! When you walk in, you will find a narrow dark corridor leading to…
After a long absence of overseas tourists, finally, foreign tourist are back in Japan from June 2022 and from October, the travel conditions will be almost the same as before the COVID-19. On 22-25 September 2022, Japan Tourism EXPO were held at Tokyo Big Sight and the people of the tourism section showed a big…
Takyama is about 4.5 – 5 hous train or bus ride from Tokyo, and because of its isolation, it has preserved the buildings about 300 years old. Lately the town is getting attention of tourists from both inside and outside of Japan, and Michelin Green Guide Japan gave it 3 stars in 2009. Let’s explore…
Shirakawago is 1 hour bus ride away from Kanazawa or Takayama. In 1995, it was designated as the UNESCO World Heritage site and the whole world realized how beautiful this small town is, where old thatched roof houses has been preserved more than 300 years! Shirakawago still has 60 old thatched roof houses, some of…
Hokuriku area of Japan has been sometimes forgotten by tourists because it’s away from the big cities, but good old life in Japan still remains there and many of old samurai period buildings are open to public. Thanks to the Shinkansen development, it became easier to reach the area. Let’s explore the Kanazawa city which…
If you are a garden lover, Rikugien Garden in Tokyo is one of the places you must visit. It locates in central Tokyo, near Komagome Train Station. Very easy to add to your Tokyo day trip itinerary. When you walk along the modern shops and houses, a red brick gate suddenly appears. Inside is a…
Let’s continue our Mt Koya walking tour, a sacred mountain with important temples and monuments. Here we are at Kongobuji Temple. Visitors have to pass through a small path with green trees that leads to the main building. Kongubuji is the head temple of Shingon Buddhism. Here a great priest Kobo Daishi launched his first…
Mt Koya or Koyasan is one of the spiritual sanctuaries in Japan, it would be a great one or two-day tour from Osaka that you will never forget. Mt Koya is registered as UNESCO World Heritage site, famous for a wonderful view of nature where you can learn about history, culture and Japanese Budhism, Shingon-sect.…
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