off the beaten path

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…

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Kawayu Onsen, Hokkaido | Unusual volcanic hot spring

Kawayu Onsen is a resort of hot springs in the middle of Akan National Park in Hokkaido. It is a…

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Asahikawa Area, Hokkaido | A city with the largest national park in Japan

Asahikawa is the second-largest city in Hokkaido. Early February each year the Ashikawa Winter Festival is held here, but there…

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Local Kyoto with its quaint scenery

If you have already finished the beginners‘ course of travel in Kyoto and traveled around the many touristy spots, it…

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Yokoamicho Park, Tokyo | Center of the Sumo wrestling world

Due to the firestorm that tore through the eastern side of Tokyo after the great Tokyo earthquake in 1923, thousands…

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Yoshiwara Former Prostitution District | Mysterious charm of the adult world

In the traditional area of ​​Asakusa in Tokyo, about 20 minutes from the famous Sensoji temple, you can reach the…

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Yasukuni Shrine, Tokyo | The most famous and beautiful shrine in Japan

The Yasukuni shrine is considered one of the most important shrines in Japan. It is also a controversial shrine because…

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Tokyo Daijingu Love Shrine

Are you unlucky in the area of ​​love? Then you should consider a visit to the Tokyo Daijingu Shrine. This…

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National Showa Memorial Museum | Beautiful nature and fun events that make the most of it

The National Showa Memorial Museum in Tokyo offers the opportunity to observe firsthand how the common citizen lived in Japan…

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Nezu Shrine, Tokyo | Famous for its beautiful torii gate and azaleas

Nezu shrine from 1705 has the oldest surviving Shinto shrine building in Tokyo. Having survived the war, it is considered…

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Ikebukuro | The best commercial and cultural city in Japan

Ikebukuro is one of Tokyo's grittier neighborhoods. If you're looking for subcultures and interesting bars, this is the place to…

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A pilgrimage course to the Seven Gods of Good Fortune in Ota that will bring happiness to your life!

Are you looking for a short pilgrimage to insert some more luck into your life? In Ota City near Tokyo,…

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Mikazukimura Historical Theme Park | Time travel to the Edo period!

Mikazukimura is a historical theme park located in Yabuzuka-machi, Ota city of Gunma prefecture. In this park, you can feel…

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Kanmuri Inari Shrine | Shrine of good harvest and money

While Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Taisha with the many red torii gates is the most famous shrine in Japan, visiting the…

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Kusatsu Hot Spring | Large amount of natural hot springs and those beautiful landscapes

The town of Kusatsu in Gunma became well known about 120 years ago after Dr. Balz from Germany, found its…

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Mito City, Ibaraki | Rich natural and urban attractions

Mito is a city northeast of Tokyo that is a 1.25-hour train ride away. The city is most famous for…

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Kawagoe Traditional Village in Saitama | Rich history and culture

In the prefecture of Saitama, there is an intact village that has remained of the Edo Period. The town is…

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Omiya Bonsai Village | The world’s first Museum dedicated to Bonsai

Omiya's main attraction is the Omiya Bonsai Village, one of the best places in Japan to get an in-depth insight…

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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…

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Tono City, Iwate | Michinoku’s three best cherry blossom viewing spots

Tono City in Iwate is not on the tourists' Golden Route in Japan, but if you love horses or folk…

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