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Shinjuku at Night with a sea of huge buildings everywhere. There are buildings with their lights on for what seems like miles and miles.

Things to Do in Shinjuku at Night

June 24, 2017 • Louise • No Comments • Places to Visit
Shinjuku After Dark: A Wealth of Night Life Shinjuku is a different place after dark. The neon signs …
A wide-shot taken of the city, with al of the huge buildings everywhere.

Things to Do in Shinjuku in the Day

June 24, 2017 • Louise • No Comments • Places to Visit
Daytime Shinjuku: Something for Everyone Shinjuku’s skyscrapers are an iconic Tokyo sight. If you’ve ever seen a clip …
A photo taken at night of Tokyo, with the Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo, Tower, and numerous buildings.

Top 10 Free Things to do in Tokyo

May 21, 2017 • Louise • No Comments • Places to Visit
It is very easy to spend money in Tokyo. Between the world-class shopping available in Ginza and Odaiba’s …
A crowd of people walking through the many colorful lights, signs, and shops in Akihabara at night.

Things to Do in Akihabara: An Otaku’s Guide

March 11, 2017 • Louise • No Comments • Places to Visit
Akihabara:  Geek Culture, Maid Cafes, and Electronics Galore Akihabara is well known as the electronics center of Japan. While …
A young, Asian woman dressed in a blue and pink kimono style outfit looking at Japan Cherry Blossom trees.

Japan Cherry Blossom Viewing: Top 3 Spots in Tokyo

March 6, 2017 • Louise • No Comments • Places to Visit
Japan Cherry Blossoms:  The 3 Best Places in Tokyo to See Sakura Japan takes its enthusiasm for cherry …
A Message in a Bottle on the beach that has the words, "Cheap Travel" written on it.

Japan on a Budget: The Complete Guide to Cheap Travel in Japan

February 23, 2017 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Places to Visit
How to Travel Japan on a Budget:  The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need Is is possible to travel …
Arima Onsen at Night. This image is taken from high up, capturing the whole town and it's many buildings (onsen).

Arima Onsen: One of the Oldest Hot Springs in Japan

February 12, 2017 • Louise • No Comments • Places to Visit
Arima Onsen is a natural hot spring resort in Hyogo prefecture, and is Japan’s third oldest hot spring.  …
Amazing Animal Islands in Japan - Zao Fox Village A Cute Fox with its eyes closed looks as if it is smiling.

4 Amazing Animal Islands in Japan

February 9, 2017 • Louise • 2 Comments • Places to Visit
Surrounded by Cats, Bunnies, and Foxes:  A Taste of Cute Animal Islands in Japan Japan’s animal attractions can …
Tsukiji Fish Market Shop that sells Crab and other seafood with a male worker standing in the middle of the shop.

Tsukiji Fish Market: All You Need to Know

February 2, 2017 • Louise • No Comments • Places to Visit
Tsukiji Fish Market: Japan at its Freshest **Note: The inner market has moved to its new location called …
Kinkakuji The Golden Pavilion in Kyoto - Shot from afar with the pond and trees surrounding it.

Kinkakuji: Tourist Trap or Treasure?

January 30, 2017 • Louise • No Comments • Places to Visit
  Is Kinkakuji Worth Visiting? The key to enjoying Kinkakuji (aka The Golden Pavilion) is to get there …
Torii Gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine. Two women dressed in traditional Japanese clothes can be seen walking through it side-by-side.

Fushimi Inari Shrine

January 26, 2017 • Louise • No Comments • Places to Visit
You’ve probably seen photos of Fushimi Inari Shrine (Taisha) without knowing it. The iconic photo of the many …
Kiyomizudera Temple at Dusk, with people on the veranda.

Kiyomizudera Temple: Kyoto’s Finest Temple

January 24, 2017 • Louise • No Comments • Places to Visit
Kiyomizudera: Full of Surprises Photos of Kiyomizudera always show the temple’s signature wooden verandah, constructed in the Edo …
Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum sign with a winged horse statue to the right.

Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum

January 21, 2017 • Louise • No Comments • Places to Visit
Adjacent to Shukkei-en Garden, the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum is an unhurried way to spend a few hours …
Shukkeien Garden with small bridges over a pond and green nature all around.

Shukkeien Garden: Escape the City

January 21, 2017 • Louise • No Comments • Places to Visit
 Shukkei-En is a wonderful garden to feel peace and enjoy nature. This downtown park is a recreation of …
Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium in HIroshima Japan -A Baseball Game is going on at night with a large crowd in attendance.

Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium

January 21, 2017 • Louise • No Comments • Places to Visit
For a completely different taste of Hiroshima, the Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium is a newly completed baseball stadium. …
Hiroshima Castle Taken From afar. The building in the city can be seen in the background.

Hiroshima Castle: Rebuilt from the Ashes

January 21, 2017 • Louise • No Comments • Places to Visit
Hiroshima Castle:  A Cool Little Replica The castle grounds were used as army barracks during the war, making it …
The Former Bank of Japan Hiroshima Branch

The Former Bank of Japan (Kyu-Nichi-Gin)

January 21, 2017 • Louise • No Comments • Places to Visit
Most people that go to Hiroshima have plans to visit Peace Park and Museum. Why would you go …
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Taken from higher ground.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

January 17, 2017 • Louise • No Comments • Places to Visit
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park:  Beauty Born out of Tragedy After a visit to the somber Hiroshima Memorial Museum, …
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum with a statue and water fountain in front of it.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

January 16, 2017 • Louise • No Comments • Places to Visit
Visiting the Peace Memorial Park, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, and the Atomic Bomb Dome is not easy, …
A woman dressed in a kimono walking down a stone path towards a pagoda.

The Best Time to Visit Japan: A Complete Guide

January 15, 2017 • Celia Jenkins • No Comments • Places to Visit
When Is the Best Time to Visit Japan? This complete guide will give you all of the information …
Osaka Castle with trees at the bottom and lit up by the sun in the background.

Is Osaka Castle Worth Visiting?

January 9, 2017 • Celia Jenkins • 2 Comments • Places to Visit
Osaka Castle:  The Most Touristy Castle in Japan? Any of you castle buffs will know that there are …
The Osaka Aquarium with its ocean creatures design on its walls.

Osaka Aquarium – Explore Mysterious Creatures of the Sea

January 8, 2017 • Celia Jenkins • No Comments • Places to Visit
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan One of the largest aquariums in the world, Kaiyukan (Osaka Aquarium) is considered one of …
Naramachi Monogatari Hall With signs in Japanese.

Naramachi: A Town of “Monkeys”

January 2, 2017 • Celia Jenkins • No Comments • Places to Visit
Naramachi:  Shiryokan – A “Monkey Museum” in Nara One of my favorite things to do when I travel …
The Nara National Museum with people in the front of it.

Nara National Museum: Amazing Buddhist Art

January 2, 2017 • Celia Jenkins • No Comments • Places to Visit
The Nara National Museum:  A Treat for Art Lovers Nara was the capital of Japan from 710 to …
Okochi Sanso Villa surrounded by nature.

Ōkōchi Sansō: A Garden of Beauty

January 2, 2017 • Celia Jenkins • No Comments • Places to Visit
Ōkōchi Sansō:  An Enchanting Japanese Garden Kyoto is a top tourist destination in Japan, and one of the …
Monkey Park Iwatayama - A Family of monkeys with a baby monkey hanging upside down from a rope.

Monkey Park Iwatayama : Where Monkeys Roam Free

January 2, 2017 • Celia Jenkins • No Comments • Places to Visit
There are so many amazing things to see in Kyoto. It’s one of the top tourist destinations in …
Kamakura Hiking Trail signs pointing out the way to different destinations.

Kamakura Hiking Trail: A Scenic Journey Through Nature

January 1, 2017 • Celia Jenkins • No Comments • Places to Visit
An Easy Hike with Sights Along the Way For hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers, life in Tokyo (as …
Tokei-ji Temple in Japan

Shokozan Tokeiji Temple: The “Divorce Temple”

January 1, 2017 • Celia Jenkins • No Comments • Places to Visit
Shokozan Tokeiji Temple: A Refuge for Women Seeking Divorce If you’re heading off on the Kamakura Hiking Trail, …
Hase-dera Temple -Jizo Statues lined all all next to each other. There are numerous rows of them.

Hase Temple (Hase-Dera): History and Beauty

January 1, 2017 • Celia Jenkins • No Comments • Places to Visit
Hase-dera Temple:  Home to One of the Largest Wooden Sculptures in Japan At about an hour outside of …
Ginkaku-ji The Silver Pavilion in Kyoto surrounded by trees and pond.

Ginkaku-Ji: The “Silver” Pavilion

December 31, 2016 • Louise • No Comments • Places to Visit
Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavillion) is often associated with the similarly named Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion). Kin means gold, and gin …

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