Things to Do in Akihabara: An Otaku’s Guide
Akihabara: Geek Culture, Maid Cafes, and Electronics Galore Akihabara is well known as the electronics center of Japan. While …
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Japan Cherry Blossom Viewing: Top 3 Spots in Tokyo
Japan Cherry Blossoms: The 3 Best Places in Tokyo to See Sakura Japan takes its enthusiasm for cherry …
Japan on a Budget: The Complete Guide to Cheap Travel in Japan
How to Travel Japan on a Budget: The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need Is is possible to travel …
Arima Onsen: One of the Oldest Hot Springs in Japan
Arima Onsen is a natural hot spring resort in Hyogo prefecture, and is Japan’s third oldest hot spring. …
4 Amazing Animal Islands in Japan
Surrounded by Cats, Bunnies, and Foxes: A Taste of Cute Animal Islands in Japan Japan’s animal attractions can …
Tsukiji Fish Market: All You Need to Know
Tsukiji Fish Market: Japan at its Freshest Tsukiji Fish Market is an unlikely seeming tourist attraction. A wholesale …
Kinkakuji: Tourist Trap or Treasure?
Is Kinkakuji Worth Visiting? The key to enjoying Kinkakuji (aka The Golden Pavilion) is to get there early …
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fushimi Inari Taisha: Japanese Torii Gates You’ve probably seen photos of Fushimi Inari Shrine (Taisha) without knowing it. …
Kiyomizudera Temple: Kyoto’s Finest Temple
Kiyomizudera: Full of Surprises Photos of Kiyomizudera always show the temple’s signature wooden verandah, constructed in the Edo …
Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
Thousands of Art Pieces in Hiroshima Adjacent to Shukkei-en Garden, the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum is an unhurried …
Shukkeien Garden: Escape the City
Shukkei-en: A Wonderful Garden to Feel Peace This downtown park is a recreation of the garden that existed …
Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium
Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium: Watch a Live Baseball Game For a completely different taste of Hiroshima, the Mazda …
Hiroshima Castle: Rebuilt from the Ashes
Hiroshima Castle: A Cool Little Replica What You Can See There The castle grounds were used as army barracks …
The Former Bank of Japan (Kyu-Nichi-Gin)
Most people that go to Hiroshima have plans to visit Peace Park and Museum. Why would you go …
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park: Beauty Born out of Tragedy After a visit to the somber Hiroshima Memorial Museum, …
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum: A Must-Visit Site Visiting the Peace Memorial Park, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, and …
The Best Time to Visit Japan: A Complete Guide
When Is the Best Time to Visit Japan? This complete guide will give you all of the information …
Is Osaka Castle Worth Visiting?
Osaka Castle: The Most Touristy Castle in Japan? Any of you castle buffs will know that there are …
Osaka Aquarium – Explore Mysterious Creatures of the Sea
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan One of the largest aquariums in the world, Kaiyukan (Osaka Aquarium) is considered one of …
Naramachi: A Town of “Monkeys”
Naramachi: Shiryokan – A “Monkey Museum” in Nara One of my favorite things to do when I travel …
Nara National Museum: Amazing Buddhist Art
The Nara National Museum: A Treat for Art Lovers Nara was the capital of Japan from 710 to …
Ōkōchi Sansō: A Garden of Beauty
Ōkōchi Sansō: An Enchanting Japanese Garden Kyoto is a top tourist destination in Japan, and one of the …
Monkey Park Iwatayama : Where Monkeys Roam Free
Iwatayama: See Monkeys Up Close There are so many amazing things to see in Kyoto. It’s one of …
Kamakura Hiking Trail: A Scenic Journey Through Nature
An Easy Hike with Sights Along the Way For hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers, life in Tokyo (as …
Shokozan Tokeiji Temple: The “Divorce Temple”
Shokozan Tokeiji Temple: A Refuge for Women Seeking Divorce If you’re heading off on the Kamakura Hiking Trail, …
Hase Temple (Hase-Dera): History and Beauty
Hase-dera Temple: Home to One of the Largest Wooden Sculptures in Japan At about an hour outside of …
Ginkaku-Ji: The “Silver” Pavilion
Ginkaku-Ji: Silver Doesn’t Mean Second Best Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavillion) is often associated with the similarly named Kinkaku-ji (Golden …
Nijo Castle: Ninja-Like Security and Amazing Art
Nijo Castle (Nijo-jo): A Unique Castle Experience Niji Castle, also known as Nijo-jo, is nestled in Central Kyoto, …
Gion: Where Geisha, Elegance, and Old Japan Meet
Gion: Much More than Geisha Unlike Nijo Castle and Ginkakuji, the beautiful Gion district in Kyoto’s Southern Higashiyama doesn’t suffer from …
Top 10 Japanese Castles You Need to See
One type of attraction in Japan that is popular with both foreign and local tourists is castles. There …