off the beaten path
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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 the Kairaku-en garden, which hosts an amazing plum blossom festival in early spring. You can also enjoy historical sites.
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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 hot spring to be very effective against all kinds of ailments.
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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 Kanmuri Inari shrine in Gunma will give you a more intimate experience.
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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 the atmosphere of a village in the Edo period.
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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, there is a route where you can do just that!
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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 go. But there’s also family-friendly entertainment. See what Ikebukuro is about!
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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 a heritage of high cultural importance. In spring, there are gorgeous flowers in the grounds.
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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 during the mid to late 20th century.
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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 shrine, which has a connection with the Goddess of the Sun, is supposed to help you find your true connection.
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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 this is where Japan’s war dead are honored. Learn more about the shrine and its controverse.
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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 Yoshiwara Shrine. This small shrine has a tragic history.
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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 of people died in the area that is now Yokoamicho Park.
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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 is time to explore the daily lives of the locals!
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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 are more reasons to visit this cool city.
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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 good place to stay if you want to discover the natural bounty of the surrounding park.
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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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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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Takachiho, Miyazaki | Beautiful land also called the home of myths
In the deep forests of Kyushu, there’s a village named Takachiho, which is where you can find the famously beautiful Takachiho Gorge. It is easy to imagine how ancient myths originated in this area.
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Kitakyushu, Fukuoka | Abundant gourmet food and beautiful scenery
Kitakyushu City is a non-touristy, industrial city in the north of Kyushu. There is still something to see though; Kokura with Kokura Castle and Moji with Moji Port where you can find retro buildings are interesting areas.
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Tanegashima, Kagoshima | Beautiful nature and Japan’s largest rocket launch site
Tanegashima is an island that is part of Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu. The headquarter of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is located here, and there are beautiful beaches and mangroves.