Category: Attractions (Page4)｜Taiken Japan
Japan's top destinations range from Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples hundreds of years old to modern architecture and cosmopolitan shopping streets. Famous spots such as Kyoto's Kinkakuji Temple, Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Museum, and Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing are popular with visitors from all over the world, but you can just as easily find hidden gems that will make your trip unique and leave you with unforgettable experiences.
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The site offers breathtaking views of the mountains of Shikoku, the river, and the ocean. This trip truly made a lasting impact on me in the two weeks I stayed there, both as an employee, and a tourist.
AttractionsNatureShikoku
Dino Hsu
January 23, 2017
Less than 3 hours by bullet train from Tokyo, not only is this place famous for having the glorious Kanazawa Castle, it is also the new ‘it place’ for many repeating tourists traveling in Japan.
AttractionsFood & DrinkCultureChubu
Mami
January 20, 2017
Outside of Hokkaido, you’d be hard-pressed to find more iconic winter scenery in Japan than Shirakawa-go.
AttractionsNatureChubu
Luke Baty
January 17, 2017
At the foothills of the mountain leading up to the snowy ski-slopes of Nagano and the well known Jigokudani Yaen-koen, famously toted for their leisurely snow monkeys, sits Shibu Onsen town. A special key gives you access to this street’s 9 various onsen.
AttractionsChubu
Joey Furukawa
January 17, 2017
Kyoto onsen trip! Anyone in? Whether it is to start your day, end you day or to take a break from all the sightseeing, it is nice to go to the onsen and refresh yourself.
AttractionsKansai
Kinari Tully
January 7, 2017
Yagiyama Beny Land is a metropolitan amusement park located in Yagiyama, next to Yagiyama Zoological Park. It is a compact park equipped with about 30 attractions from thrill rides to family rides.
AttractionsTohoku
Tataya Kudo
January 4, 2017
With each picture being 3 meters high, you would feel like being inside a Meiji Period picture book!
AttractionsCultureKanto
naoko
January 2, 2017
Nothing quite says “Christmas in Japan” like a cutesy, over the top, almost garish light show, with an accompaniment of suitably romantic musical overtones.
ShoppingAttractionsKansai
Liam Carrigan
December 24, 2016
If you are visiting Sapporo from November — January, we do recommend taking the trip to Sapporo Factory to view the beautiful gigantic tree.
AttractionsHokkaido
Sandra
December 21, 2016
One way to cope with this season is to find the light—literally. Why not go on Christmas Day to see the largest illumination show in Japan?
AttractionsKyushu
Mark Morinishi
December 17, 2016
When most people think travel in Japan it's mostly the big cities like Tokyo, Osaka,
Kyoto... and these are the places that have gotten overcrowded, especially during peak
seasons.
AttractionsShikoku
Erika Calayag
December 14, 2016
