Activities Nakano Momiji-yama Nakano Momiji-yama in Aomori Prefecture is famous for its stunning autumn foliage. From mid-October to early November every year the hills are painted..
Activities Shima Spain Village For a taste of something a little different, why not visit Spain while you’re in Japan? You can do just that at Shima Span Village in Mie Prefecture...
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..
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..
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..
