Just over 440 years ago Ichijodani was a bustling Muromachi Period castle town. Today the location attracts interest with both history buffs and sightseeing visitors alike wanting to take in the beauty of the surrounding countryside whilst learning the history of how this once-important and busy town fell to ruins.
Chubu
Phillip Jackson
December 3, 2018
In the ordered days of the Edo Period, the northern parts of Japan were considered untamed lands of deep mountains and wild forests. One of the ways of entering this region was via the Nikko Kaido highway leading from Edo, now known as Tokyo, to Nikko. The early staging point for a journey on this famous road was Soka.
EventsSightseeingKanto
Sleiman Azizi
December 3, 2018
Nagasaki is a fascinating prefecture with a long and colourful history. It was the first part of Japan where foreign explorers were allowed to trade with and has thus been a testing ground for the future of the country.
Food & DrinkNatureSightseeingKyushu
Alfie Blincowe
November 20, 2018
Thanks to the registration of UNESCO World Heritage sites along with other historic sites in Kyusyu, the uninhabited island is drawing more attention and becoming one of the most popular destinations for tourists. Let me share the amazing experience with you.
NatureKyushu
Yoko
November 6, 2018
Like almost every other city in Japan, Kagoshima was carpet bombed during World War II, and little remains of its historic buildings. The entry point of modern Kagoshima is Kagoshima station, whose distinction is that it is the southernmost terminal of the Shinkansen line, and the building houses an IMAX theater and a Ferris wheel.
Food & DrinkSightseeingKyushu
Akira Fuyuno
October 26, 2018
The last ten chapters of The Tale of Genji are set in the small town of Uji in Kyoto, and the city has a small yet delightful museum dedicated to it. The Tale of Genji Museum first opened in 1998, but it’s been upgraded in recent years with some fun interactive and digital elements. If you’re a fan of the novel, or want to escape the tourist crowds in Kyoto, it’s well worth a look.
CultureKansai
Donna Sheffield
October 12, 2018
Even today, Beppu accounts for at least one tenths of Japan’s onsen production by volume. But although the place is a famous among the Japanese, and an increasingly popular destination for Korean and Chinese tourists, it is still relatively unknown to Western tourists in spite of its long history.
SightseeingKyushu
Akira Fuyuno
February 6, 2018
It was a place I knew nothing about and yet all the major Shinkansen lines stopped there on the way to Hiroshima, so I assumed it must be a place of some significance either historically or economically.
SightseeingChugoku
Liam Carrigan
October 12, 2017
Kakazu is such a famous historic battle ground, that regularly tour groups visit and explore the area. The extremely steep hills of the area were defended by the Japanese troops during the war.
SightseeingOkinawa
Annabell
July 8, 2017
For Japanese history lovers, Edo-Tokyo Museum would provide you with much information and you will find it interesting for sure. Just spend more time hanging around there!
CultureKanto
Sally Chow
May 25, 2017
If you actually want to stay in Seki-Juku for a day or two then you have the chance to really experience historic hospitality as only the Japanese can provide.
CultureSightseeingKansai
Liam Carrigan
April 10, 2017
Takeda Castle is now one of the top 100 famous castles in Japan due to its stone walls and spectacular views, despite being in ruins. It is possible to witness a sea of clouds surrounding the castle, making it appear as a castle floating in the sky, commonly referred to as “Castle in the Sky” or “The Machu Picchu of Japan”.
NatureSightseeingKansai
Asyraf Yatim
March 4, 2017
With each picture being 3 meters high, you would feel like being inside a Meiji Period picture book!
CultureSightseeingKanto
naoko
January 2, 2017
Other than the castle, the city is a nice town expressing Japan's undying love of the once prized fish in Japan: the goldfish. Koriyama being just a few stops away from Kintetsu Nara Station (area of Todai-ji and Nara Park) this city is worth a look.
CultureSightseeingKansai
Kinari Tully
December 7, 2016
A forest so haunted and dreadful that many won’t go near it. Aokigahara, 35 sq. kms. of forest with a dark and terrible past.
NatureChubu
Connie Nakamura
October 26, 2016
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