Culture Ise Jingu Located in Mie Prefecture, the Ise Grand Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess. Supposedly, the shrine or “Jingu” as it is commonly..
Culture Nijo Castle 5 (1Review) Nijo Castle is one of the most accessible UNESCO spots in Kyoto, being just a short walk from Nijojo-mae Station. The former residence of the Tokugawa..
Activities Suntory Yamazaki Distillery 5 (1Review) Suntory Yamazaki Distillery is located in the Yamazaki district of Osaka Prefecture and situated along the border of Kyoto Prefecture. The historic distillery..
Activities Lake Ashi 4.5 (6Reviews) Over 3,000 years ago, Mount Hakone’s eruption created a large volcanic crater, leading to the formation of Lake Ashi (Ashi-no-ko) in Hakone, Kanagawa..
Transportation Haneda Airport 4.5 (2Reviews) Tokyo International Airport, commonly known as Haneda Airport (Haneda), is one of the two major airports serving the greater Tokyo area, the other b..
Activities Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Opened in 1971, the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is a mountain sightseeing road that connects Toyama and Nagano Prefectures. Despite being only 37 kilometers..
Food K's Diner, Mishima [Closed] Peter Sidell In Mishima in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, K's Diner is actually a restaurant, with a stylish interior, and a menu of tasty, inexpensive, mostly
Culture Kochi Castle 5 (1Review) Kochi Castle in Kochi Prefecture, Japan, was built following the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. Construction of the castle took place from 1601 to 1611..