Kawasaki is not just a Japanese motorcycle company, it is an industrial metropolis where visitors can wander and find an abundance of discovery. Here we look at the 20 best things to do in this amazing city just 1 hour from Tokyo.
AttractionsCultureShoppingTravel TipsKanto
Marina Lizio
March 1, 2018
Situated on the adventure island of Shikoku, Kagawa is also commonly known as the “udon prefecture”. Aside from the vibrant and diverse port city of Takamatsu, there are also many outlying islands which surround this prefecture and each one has its own uniqueness and local specialties.
Travel TipsShikoku
Kate Kennedy
November 28, 2017
The exquisite, alluring, and all around wonderful city of Hiroshima that has withstood destruction to become one of the most exciting parts of Japan. Here are 15 reasons why I love about this prefecture.
Travel TipsChugoku
Alfie Blincowe
November 11, 2017
The Noto peninsula is only a short drive away from Kanazawa, and it has many interesting things to do and see.
Travel TipsChubu
Alison Taylor
November 2, 2017
As it is the largest training monastery in Japan, it is fairly unique, and visiting is a great way to familiarize yourself with Zen Buddhism. Even those who are less interested in religion will no doubt be awed by this gorgeous temple.
CultureChubu
Alison Taylor
October 11, 2017
Yamaguchi is a small but very impressive cluster of traditional Japanese culture that stays true to the history of the country. Here are 15 of the funnest, most exciting things to do there.
AttractionsTravel TipsChugoku
Alfie Blincowe
September 20, 2017
Depending on where you begin, a cedar-lined 1.7 km path (2,446 steps to be precise) leads either to the main shrine (三神合祭殿) at the summit, or to Gojunoto, a five-story pagoda that is registered as a national treasure.
AttractionsNatureTohoku
Jackie Imamura
July 26, 2017
Kyushu has a sub tropical climate and there is no end to the activities or the sightseeing spots, so limiting myself to just a few is definitely a challenge. But here is my top 20 for this gorgeous island.
AttractionsTravel TipsKyushu
Marina Lizio
July 1, 2017
Officially called Risshakuji (temple of standing stones), the training ground for monks of the Tendai sect was founded here over eleven centuries ago.
NatureTohoku
Jackie Imamura
June 1, 2017
Meet Mt. Nakimushi (鳴虫山), a small mountain in Nikko that is about 1,200 meters high. Once there, you’ll immediately know where to begin since there are several signs in the area to point you in the right direction.
NatureKanto
Jamila Brown
April 24, 2017
Being exposed to Buddhism in Japan has certainly opened my eyes to just how religiously observant Japanese people actually are.
CultureAll Japan
Liam Carrigan
February 19, 2017
The Daruma market and festival is held to both expel evil spirits and call for spring, and is held every year when the plum trees bloom -- a sign that spring is just around the corner.
CultureEventsKanto
naoko
February 15, 2017
It is a Buddhist temple that is also home to a lot of precious historical statues from the Edo era.
AttractionsChubu
Tyas Utami
February 5, 2017
Mii-dera (三井寺) also referred to as Onjo-ji is one of Japan’s four largest temples. It is also one of the 33 temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage.
AttractionsCultureKansai
Kinari Tully
January 27, 2017
Did you know the differences between a shrine and a temple in Japan? There are some unique observable feature that can help you find the differences.
CultureAll Japan
Preetha
January 9, 2017
After a handful of visitors made the journey overseas to visit me, I thought I would share the same 10 day itinerary I recommended them to follow.
AttractionsChubuKansaiKanto
Mark Morinishi
December 13, 2016
The summer may be the best time to hike in the area and the autumn may be its' most famed time for viewing, but winter in Oku-Nikko has a special feel to it – and the total lack of tourists makes that even better.
AttractionsKanto
Patrick Jack
December 12, 2016
Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto is a must-see for anyone visiting Japan, but there exists other beautiful temples the Higashiyama area nearby.
AttractionsCultureKansai
Kinari Tully
December 10, 2016
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