Exploring Japan on the Kyoto Rail Tour
Are you short on time to spend in Japan? Do you want to find a way to see as much of the country as possible, without breaking the bank or spending more time than you really have? If so, you may want...
View Article9 Must-Ride Rollercoasters Of Japan
A combination of engineering superiority with a national need for stress-relieving entertainment has made Japan a center for record-breaking roller coasters. These thrill colossi the centerpiece of any...
View ArticleThings To Do In Seto Inland Sea
Seto Inland Sea is a strait passing through Japan that connects the Pacific Ocean and the Japanese Sea. Located between the main islands of Honshu and Shikoku and stretching 300 miles from Osaka to the...
View ArticleJapan’s Quintessential Karaoke Culture
Like pachinko and vending, karaoke parlors are found on every corner of Japan. Unlike these other forms of entertainment, karaoke is omnipresent around world, enthralling and irritating millions of...
View ArticleFour Spectacular Castles in Japan
Throughout Japan’s Warring States Period (1467–1603), many of the country’s magnificent feudal fortresses were destroyed. Numerous others that survived into the 20th century were strategically bombed...
View ArticleJapan’s Exceptional Bonsai Culture
Considered the Bonsai Mecca in Japan and the rest of the world, Omiya Bonsai Village is home to ten gardens that cultivate Bonsai trees. This hamlet in Saitama City houses hundreds of thousands of...
View Article6 Spectacular National Parks in Hokkaido, Japan
Japan is so fraught with extraordinary urban landscapes that often, the general picture outside visitors have of the country is a frenetic ward scene from Ginza, Tokyo or Kita, Osaka. Yes, from...
View ArticleThree Views Of Japan
The Three Views of Japan (Nihon Sankei) is a list by scholar-poet Hayashi Razan that dates back to 1643 and is akin to the “Seven World Wonders”. This trio of peerless scenic gems is a must-see...
View ArticleOff the Beaten Track in Shikoku, Japan
There are hidden gems destinations and then there are hidden gem destinations in Japan, a country that still doesn’t court foreign visitors with reckless abandon. Feigned enthusiasm is more like it. As...
View ArticleJapan – Safe Places for Travel
The world has to give it to the Japanese for having to face the terrible consequences of the earthquake, colossal tsunamis and widespread fear caused by the rising radiation levels from damaged nuclear...
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