Shugakuin Imperial Villa
As the largest Imperial villa in Kyoto, Shugakuin has an excellent view over Kyoto throughout the year, Autumn being the best.
October 11, 2016
Category: Attractions (Page7)｜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. Select a subcategory below to narrow your focus, or browse our many blog articles on Japan's attractions.
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The Dance of the Dead: An Evening at The Butohkan in Kyoto
The Butohkan in Kyoto is one of the few venues where you can see live Butoh performances every week and what you see may shock but also engage you.
October 7, 2016
Matsue Castle: A City's National Treasure
There are plenty of restorations, but if you want to stand at the castle gate and see the same feudal keep that stood centuries before, you’ll have to make a special trip to one of the twelve. Matsue city, capital of Shimane prefecture, is home to one such castle, built in 1611 by Horio Yoshiharu.
October 4, 2016
Asahiyama Park: The Best Free Spots of Sapporo
You are going to have to work a little to get to this park, but you will thank me when you get there. Trust me.
NatureAttractionsFood & DrinkHokkaido
September 29, 2016
Hiroshima Toyo Carp: See Another Side of Hiroshima!
People of Hiroshima are known to be passionate especially when it comes to baseball. A majority of shop keepers wear uniforms of their favorite players when the team is back playing in their local stadium and the city becomes red with the color of the team!
September 26, 2016
Nara's Yakushi-ji Temple: A Healing Temple
The temple is two things: one of the seven great temples of Nara and a UNESCO world heritage site.
September 25, 2016
Ninja Fun for the Whole Family at Ninja Trick House in Tokyo
Ninja Trick House in Shinjuku, Tokyo offers an experience you can’t get just anywhere: sword and throwing star practice in an intimate, hands-on environment that both kids and adults will love.
September 23, 2016
Yokohama's Interesting Aquarium (Or The Omoshiroi Suizokukan)
A little aquarium that is tucked away in one of the corners of Chinatown; the Yokohama Omoshiroi Suizokukan.
September 23, 2016
A Bit of Peace and Quiet: Where to go in Osaka for some quiet time
Osaka, a remarkable city might at times become very noisy, crowded and the hustle and bustle can sometimes feel stifling and even a little overwhelming. Enjoy even just a few short minutes of respite from the non-stop chaos of an ever-moving city at Osaka’s best quiet spots.
September 22, 2016
Magic Moments: My Personal Top 5 Moments in Japan
Scroll down to read the cherished moments out of 10 years of living in Japan as Liam shares his personal best.
September 21, 2016
Matsumoto-jo: Japan’s Oldest Castle
From humble fort to national treasure. Matsumoto Castle is beautiful any time of the year, but in April the cherry blossoms make for a wonderful setting while January brings an annual ice sculpture contest.
September 17, 2016
5 Popular Activites on Hokkaido University Campus
The Sapporo campus of Hokkaido University, located just 10 minutes away on foot north from Sapporo Station, offers a beautiful scenery and popular sightseeing spots for visitors.
AttractionsFood & DrinkCultureHokkaido
September 17, 2016
An Unplanned Weekend Trip to Ise Jingu and Nagoya
How did our one day trip unexpectedly turned into a two day trip? Let's find out below.
September 17, 2016
Namamugi: A Familiar Locale
Tons of Flashbacks were triggered haunting my memory in the search for remembering the origin of my familiarity with the word Namamugi. As the train slowly progressed to Tsurumi station, which was my final destination, I struggled hard to get rid of my superstitious misgivings starting with ‘what if in my previous life, Namamugi was…’.
September 17, 2016
How to Get to Shinjuku Gyoen
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is one of the largest parks in Tokyo, with a lake and several different styles of garden: Japanese garden, French formal garden, English landscape garden.
September 16, 2016
4 Places to Go in Tokyo on a Rainy Day
We've heard many people say that Japan is beautiful in all seasons. Whether it is spring’s cherry blossom, autumn’s ever-changing colours, summer’s fireworks, or the white wintery days, there is never a wrong time to visit Japan. Or is there?
September 12, 2016
Shinjuku Gyoen: A Place of Relaxation in Shinjuku
What can you imagine about Shinjuku? It is labeled by the government as a shopping area. Full of branded goods and tall buildings. Yes, you can find all of that soon once you arrive at Shinjuku station. Lumine Est, Odakyu Department Store, Odakyu Mylord, Lumine 1 shopping mall, Lumine 2 shopping mall, Keio Department Store, Keio Mall and Odakyu Ace have direct access to Shinjuku Station. This is good for commercial reasons because Shinjuku station is served by JR East, Odakyu Electric Railway, Keio Rail Corporation, Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway.
September 10, 2016
A Peace Studies Tour of Nagasaki
The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, the Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims, and the Peace Park were born out of the collective yearning to communicate what it’s like to live through a nuclear explosion so that hopefully, these horrific experience will never be repeated. Sakue Shimohira, who survived the bombing of Nagasaki, said, “I think the basic idea of peace is to have some understanding of others’ pain.” It is in this spirit that we started our journey at the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum.
September 10, 2016
