The Ueno Park in Tokyo has many temples and museums, and it is one of the most famous places to…
The Tokyo Tower is one of the highest constructions in Tokyo at 333m tall. The Eiffel Tower-inspired tower is just…
In 2018, the fish market and the wholesale markets moved from Tsukiji to Toyosu. Some of the restaurants and shops…
Harajuku is home to some of the city's best art galleries, museums, and design book stores, but let's start with…
The Tokyo Skytree is the holder of the record for the world's tallest tower and the observation deck offers some…
Shinjuku is known for its impressive streets full of neon signs. Throughout the territory, there is a wide variety of…
Tokyo's young fashion mecca Shibuya has been given a make-over! What's the popular area's history? And what is there to…
The Tokyo National Museum was established in 1872 and is the oldest and largest museum in Japan. The Museum collects…
Ginza is a district in central Tokyo, and its name means 'silver place' when translated to English. That still holds…
Japan's leading animation producer is without a doubt Studio Ghibli, having produced 6 of the 10 highest-grossing films in Japan.…
Akihabara is a place where people from all over the world come to see the new subcultures of Japan. It…
The Toshogu is Nikko's most famous landmark. The impressive shrine is the mausoleum of the first Tokugawa shogun, and one…
One of the most popular day trips from Tokyo is Nikko. A 2-hour train ride away, this village is rich…
Many tourists skip Yokohama in favor of its more famous neighbors Kamakura and Hakone. But if you have time, we'd…
The Hasedera temple in Kamakura has one of the most beautiful temple precincts in the area. There are many things…
Kamakura's symbol is the big Buddha that's located in the Kotokuin temple. It is not only a beautiful sight, you…
In the very middle of Kamakura sits its most important shrine, the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine. This is the shrine of…
Kamakura is only a one-hour train ride south of Tokyo, and offers plenty of interesting sights in a small area.…
Yudanaka, rich in natural hot springs, is located deep in the mountains of the Yamanouchi area in Nagano. Some 200…
Tsumago is one of the most popular old post towns to visit on the Nakasendo Trail because it is so…