THE IZU PENINSULA, Tokyo's Best Weekend Getaway

Typical Tokyo summers consist of disgusting heat, choking humidity, crowded subways, sweaty backs, sweaty thighs, and sweaty Ojii-sans pressed up against you on

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Chilling Tales for Hot Nights: Ghosts in Japan

The sound of wind chimes dancing. Shaved ice in every flavor imaginable slowly succumbing to the heat. Fireworks coloring the night sky while an army of cicadas

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Surviving Summer in Japan

Okay, let's face it, summer in Japan is brutal. Whether you hail from cool climates or sticky summery ones, chances are that Japan will still be a challenge for

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Sight in Tokyo

Hyakuhironotaki Falls

This 40-meter tall waterfall is famous for its colorful autumn leaves in the fall. (Caution: the trail leading to the waterfall is quite steep and long, handrai

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Ibaraki Food Guide

Hitachi BeefIbaraki is known for its delicious beef, including Hitachi Beef, a brand of high-quality meat that is considered to be one of Japan’s best wagyu (Ja

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Article by Lauren Shannon

Summer Obon in Japan: Ghosts, Fire and Dancing

Ghost stories and spirits walking the earth; summer 'Obon' season is upon us in Japan. Obon, to outsiders seems like a summer holiday of food, festivals, travel and dancing, but all of these summer traditions are rooted in a more ghostly and spiritual tradition.

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Magic for a rainy day

We're now well into the Japanese season of rain - beautifully named tsuyu, or baiyu (梅雨), the months of June and July see many days of rainfall. While this is o

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5 reasons why rainy season shouldn't get you down!

It's a rainy, dreary day in Tokyo today as I'm writing this - which makes me think that perhaps rainy season is hitting us a little early this year! Usually the

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Sight in Miyagi

Sendai Mediatheque

Designed by renowned architect Toyo Ito, this seven-story facility has a focus on media art. Completed in 2001, Sendai Mediatheque comprises of galleries, a library, event spaces, studios and a cinema. Architecturally, the building's design features slabs and vertical tubing as it's essential, and almost stand-alone, structural elements.

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Trip Planner

Plan your perfect trip to Japan! Simply click the 'Add to Trip' button on any of the 20,000 sights and hotels featured on this site. With sights across all 47 Japanese Prefectures, we hope to introduce to a number of hidden gems off the beaten track.

Need a little inspiration? Be sure to check out our trip planner overview as well as the pre-made trips below!

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Rainy Day at Sunshine City

The perfect way to spend a rainy day in Tokyo is at Sunshine City located on the East side of Ikebukuro.

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The 5 Lakes of Fuji

Located in Fujigoku, Fuji's famous lakes offer breathtaking views and serve as a hub for outdoor activities. With plenty of hiking trails, camping spots and even ski slopes, this is the perfect area for those that love the outdoors!

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Day Trip to Kamakura

Kamakura is just South of Tokyo and is an easy getaway destination for anyone living in the city. With its various temples, shrines, beaches, hiking trails, and shopping streets, Kamakura allows you to fulfill a whole day of relaxation.

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Tokyo Record Stores

here's nothing quite like putting on a record. And Tokyo boasts a good number of record stores with wide range sub-genres, old and new.

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Intern Ellie's Cycle Kyoto Bike Tour

Our intern Ellie went on a trip to Kyoto and joined a cycling tour! Check out the spots she visited in this handy collection.

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Today's selected sights

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Wise Wise

Wise Wise stocks a range of interior design products, kitchenware, tableware, stationery products, and other accessories, all individually hand-crafted by skill

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Salmon Harajuku

Originally called Takuya Angel, this store was founded by fashion designer Takuya Sawada in 1955. Renowned for its bold fashion style, Salmon Harajuku offers a

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Cafe Bar Pray (Tenshitoakuma No Pray)

Originally named Cafe Bar Pray, it now goes by the name of Tenshitoakuma no pray. This is a angel and demons cosplay themed bar located in Sotokanda, near the T

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Renaissance

This cafe is located just 5-minutes from Koenji Station, and in inconspicuous find. The Renaissance is also a 'meikyoku kissaten', which means classical music cafe. The area is quite spacious and there are more than 30 seats to choose from. Before your visit, keep in mind that the use of cameras and mobile phones are prohibited here. Photos found on Matcha-Jp

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Ekoin Temple

Ekoin temple is a Buddhist temple in Ryogoku, Tokyo. It was a well known for venue for sumo wrestlers during de period. It now serves as place a place for sumo

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Sight in Okinawa

Blue Seal (Toyosaki)

This Blue Seal ice cream parlor is located on the grounds of the Tomiton Shopping Mall in Toyosaki, Tomigusuku.

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Ozuwashi Museum

The Ozuwashi museum is a museum/shop concerned with historical and artistic aspects of "washi", traditional Japanese paper, and contains art galleries, archives

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Sight in Kyoto

Chojiro

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Sight in Tottori

Uradome Coast

This coastline along the Sea of Japan is famous for its sandy beaches and sightseeing boat tours. The best area for swimming is the stretch close to Arasuna Jin

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Today's selected articles

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Weird Japanese Snacks and Drinks - Would you try it? (Part 2)

Hi guys!! ^_^ Okay!! So from the first article I had pointed out some of weird Japanese snacks and drinks that could be found in Japan. So these are a few more

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Article by Steven Chua

Tochigi Prefecture: Nikko's World Heritage Sites

When one talks about Nikko, it is easy to associate it to a very common impression that the area, situated in the northw

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Sake

IntroductionLet us introduce you to the world of Japanese sake! This delectable drink has become famous across the globe for its unique taste. Called nihonshu i

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Suburban Sundays: Meguro Edition

Meguro (and Nakameguro, just a stone's throw away) are a couple of great areas to explore in Tokyo. If somewhere that is a bit less tourist trafficked sounds go

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Ishikawa 2-Day Itinerary

Because Ishikawa prefecture features many relaxing activities and experiences, it would be best to take a few days at minimum to fully experience and appreciate

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Desperately Seeking Sushi? Look no further than your supermarket!

My husband told me a story once of when he was first in Japan (several years ago now) sitting at Narita Airport waiting for a flight back home to the US. Natura

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Things You Should Not Do In Japan

Every culture is different. Maybe what you do in your country is acceptable, but in Japan it may be seen as unacceptable and rude. Below are some of the things

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Highway rest areas in Japan - destinations in themselves!

We've done a number of road trips as a family in Japan. For the most part, it ends up cheaper for us than it would catching Shinkansens/local trains and then ev

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Morph into Mario on the streets of Tokyo with MariCar!

Most of us have probably played some version of Mario Kart before - it's one of those video games that is popular worldwide and has really stood the test of tim

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Introducing TC Wi-Fi

Exploring Japan can be both fun and challenging, and the ability to easily get online can give you peace of mind whilst travelling. From staying connected with family and friends to looking up train times in a hurry, there’s no doubting the convenience of a portable Wi-Fi connection.

Tokyo Creative has partnered with one of Japan’s leading pocket Wi-Fi providers to offer a new convenient and affordable rental service for use across the whole of Japan.

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Today's selected Regions

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Kochi

Kochi, on Shikoku Island, is quite rural. In fact, 85% of the prefecture is covered in forests. This lush, green area is perfect for adventurers and is famous f

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Aichi

Aichi is the center of the Chubu region in Japan, and its capital is Nagoya. Nagoya is the fourth most populated urban area in Japan, and is home to a large aut

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Tokushima

Tokushima prefecture is a mountainous area located on the island of Shikoku. It is home to the first 23 temples of the 88 Temple Pilgrimage starting with temple

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Oita

Oita is sometimes called the “Nara of the West”. It is located in the northeast of Kyushu and is best known for the city of Beppu which has more onsen (hot spri

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Hyogo

With a nationally famous baseball team, two coasts on two different seas, and a high-class type of beef named after its capital, Hyogo is a prefecture of many t

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Okinawa

There’s a reason why over 10 million people visit Okinawa every year – Japan's southernmost island is a natural wonder, with pristine beaches, friendly people a

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Miyazaki

Miyazaki prefecture is on the southeastern side of Kyushu and is known for its majestic mountains and rugged coastal scenery. Surfing has grown in popularity he

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Nagasaki

Nagasaki is in the southwest of Japan on the island of Kyushu and includes several islands between Kyushu and South Korea. Mountains on one side and the sea on

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Yamagata

Yamagata has been called 'hidden' Japan and is definitely not on the regular tourist routes. It is Japan's largest prefecture and you can find it along the Sea

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