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…
castle / Day trip / Japanese food / Kanazawa / museum / samurai / Temples and Shrines / Traditional / Uncategorized
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…
cherryblossom / Day trip / Garden / Nature / samurai / Tokyo / Traditional / Uncategorized
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.…
Imperial Palace in Tokyo is the current residence of the Imperial Family, generally it is prohibited to enter but you have chance to see how their life is, by visiting the East Garden, which is a part of the palace and open to public. It’s a huge garden about 21 ha, more than 2 million…
Nara is an ancient capital in Japan, about 50 kilometers south from Kyoto. The major attraction here is huge Todaiji Temple, one of the most important Buddhism temples in Japan but the biggest reason to visit here is meeting deer! In Nara town, deer are everywhere on the main streets and they are actually “residents”…
Kobe is just 1 hour drive away from Osaka, one of the most vibrant cities in Japan. This port city is really dynamic with many shopping streets. We had a day trip from Osaka with Himeji Castle, let’s find out the attractive streets in Kobe! We had a lunch at a restaurant in Sannomiya district.…
Himeji Castle is one of the most beautiful castles in Japan and registered as UNESCO World Heritage. It also has other name “White Heron Castle” because of its main color, some people say the building looks like a bird ready to fly. Here’s our report of visiting the castle from Osaka for a day trip! It…
Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto is considered as the MOST popular destination, not only in Kyoto, but also in entire Japan! Let’s check out what makes this place so popular among tourists. When you get off the Inari or Fushimi Inari Railway Station, you’ll get through the first torii gate, here your vermilion world already…
Tourism EXPO Japan 2019 is one of the largest tourism events in Japan. It has been held in Tokyo till last year and this year, it was at INTEX Osaka – International Exhibition Center. The center is located near Osaka Bay so it would be a great of fun to have a day trip to…
Ashikaga Flower Park locates in the country side of Tochigi Prefecture, about 2 hours drive away from Tokyo. Still, it was selected as the “World’s Top 10 Dream Destinations” by CNN and now it’s one of the most popular tourism destinations in Japan. Let’s find out the charms of the park! Ashikaga Flower Park is…
Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachi-Naka City in Ibaraki is becoming one of the most popular tourist spots for a day trip from Tokyo. Enjoy the great nature in a vast park along the Pacific Ocean! This is a park with 200 ha with gardens, hills and leisure land. You will be able to spend a…
Robot Restaurant is a night show club with fascinating dancing and singing, many Hollywood creators including Tim Burton or J.J. Abrams visited here and highly recommended.
