Japan Travel Guide
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Gion Corner, Kyoto | A great chance to experience Kyoto’s traditional performing arts
If you don’t have the budget to see Kyoto’s geisha in action in an actual tea house, Gion Corner in Kyoto is an alternative that gives you a great overview of traditional Japanese performing arts.
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Arashiyama, Kyoto | Mysterious and beautiful bamboo forest
Arashiyama in Kyoto is famous for its mystical bamboo grove, but the area is actually a lot larger than just the bamboo forest. It is a very pleasant environment to have a walk past traditional shops, temples, and nature.
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Kimono Forest, Kyoto | Beautiful Traditional Japanese Costumes
Find out more about Kimono Forest, a must-see promenade for people heading to the bamboo forest, located in the Arashiyama area of Kyoto.
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Tokyo Mitama Matsuri | Various fun events and beautiful decorations
For the spectacular Mitama Festival, the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo is decorated with more than 30,000 traditional Japanese lanterns, running all the way from the great torii gate to the main gate of the sanctuary.
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Danjiri Kaikan Museum, Osaka | Experience a beautiful festival
The Danjiri Kaikan is an interactive and fun museum located in Osaka near Kishiwada Castle. It provides information and activities on the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival, which is very famous in Japan.
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Church of the Light | Osaka Travel Guide
If you are interested in Japanese architecture, Tadao Ando might ring a bell for you. He designed the Church of the Light in Osaka, an interesting work of contemporary architecture in Japan.
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Sumiyoshi Taisha | Beautiful architecture and the strongest power spot in Osaka
Shinto shrine “Sumiyoshi Taisha” was founded in 211, making it one of the oldest shrines in all of Japan. It is worth visiting for its picturesque bridge and interesting architecture.
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Imamiya Ebisu Shrine | Very popular in Osaka for its good fortune for prosperous business
This tranquil shrine is located near tourist hot spots but is not often visited by tourists. That makes the Imamiya Ebisu shrine a nice place to get away from the crowds for a bit!
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Umeda Sky Building, Osaka | Fusion of architectural beauty and cutting-edge technology
The Umeda Sky Building in Osaka is located near Osaka station and well-worth a short visit. The view from the observation deck is amazing, and the building itself is an architectural masterpiece.
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Sanno Sanctuary, Nagasaki has connected Japan with the world
One of the most impressive and curious places in Nagasaki is the Sanno Shrine because the main torii (gateway to the shrine) maintains only one pillar. How did this happen?
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Suwa Shrine, Nagasaki | Beautiful main shrine and historic statues of sacred horses
The Suwa shrine in Nagasaki was founded in 1614 as a way to expel the Christian faith from the region. During the Edo period, Nagasaki was one of the few places where there was contact with foreigners.
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Shimabara, Nagasaki | Beautiful nature and rich tourism resources
Although Shimabara has been plagued by (man-made) disasters in its history, it is a nice town to visit when you are traveling through Kyushu. The upside to being in a seismically active area is that there are many hot springs to be found.
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Iriomote Island, Okinawa | An island of rich and beautiful nature
Iriomote is part of the subtropical Yaemyama island chain in Okinawa, and this paradise for nature-lovers is one of the least populated islands in Okinawa. Find out what you can do here!
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Shurijo Castle, Okinawa | Beautiful castles with unique materials and decorations
Okinawa was an independent kingdom named the Ryukyu Islands from 1429 to 1879, and Shurijo Castle was the seat of this Kingdom for hundreds of years.
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Churaumi Aquarium, Okinawa | World’s largest aquarium and whale sharks
If you visit Okinawa main island with kids, or you are simply fascinated by the lifeforms from the ocean, the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is a must-visit.
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Taketomi Island, Okinawa | One of the most beautiful beaches in the world
Taketomi Island is a small island situated just off the coast of Ishigaki Island in the Okinawa Archipelago. Because of its size, it is often visited as a day trip from Ishigaki.
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Ishigaki Island, Okinawa | Beautiful sea and rich nature
Visitors to Ishigaki Island come for the island’s abundant nature, wonderful beaches, and gorgeous resorts. But there is more to do on the island than just staying in your resort!
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Naha | An enjoyable trip to Okinawa starts here!
Naha is usually the first place tourists see in Okinawa after touching down in the archipelago. It’s a great place to spend a day or 3, so what is there to see and do there?
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Miyakojima Island, Okinawa | Beautiful remote island scenery that everyone can envision
Throughout the archipelago of Okinawa, you can find beautiful beaches, but the beaches of Miyakojima are supposed to be the best. This small island is a paradise for swimmers and divers.
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Atomic Bomb Museum, Nagasaki | A Place for World Peace
In Nagasaki, very close to where the epicenter of the explosion of the atomic bomb was, is the Atomic Bomb Museum. Here, you can learn about what happened in 1945, and why this should never happen again.
