Escape the City to the beautiful Seaside Town of Nishi-Izu

A coastal town located in the Shizuoka-Kanto area of Japan, Nishi-Izu is known for fresh seafood and its outstanding natural beauty. It really is a must-visit for any outdoor adventurer or travel-buff.

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Shirakawago Village: A Real Life Horror Anime

This is the creepiest yet most beautiful place I've ever visited..."Horror" in anime is a topic that is not often discussed by many fanatics of the medium, but

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Japan's Most Fascinating Ruins

Nestled deep in the mountains of Ehime prefecture (in the town of Besshi) is a relic of the Meiji-era Industrial Revolution in Japan

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Article by Asha Mehta

Top 5 temples/shrines in Tokyo

So, you've done all your shopping in Tokyo and you're tired of the big malls and just need a nice place to relax and take in the culture of Japan. Well, when lo

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Article by Michael Lam

Ise Shima's Ama Divers

You may recognize Mie Prefecture as the home of Ise Jingu, Japan’s main Shinto shrine. But this year, the Ise Shima area is taking center stage and hosting the

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Run Tokyo: 6 of the best spots for seeing the city on two feet!

Planning a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun, and intending to fill up on all the tasty food this country has to offer? If you're trying to balance that with s

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Naruto Whirlpools - an amazing natural phenomenon

I experienced one natural wonder that I hadn't seen anywhere else in the world before on a road trip in Japan, and that is the Naruto Whirlpools.

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Article by Stefanie Hähnel

Story of the torii

Let's learn something about the Torii gates! You've probably seen them. You've probably passed through them!

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3 easy on-the-go snacks you can find at just about every convenience store!

Travel fuel is important - you want to have the energy to explore as much as possible, and what you consume is what gets you through those long days of legging

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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

Sight in Kyoto

Yurino Incense Sachet Shop

Yurino Incense Sachet Shop stocks a wide range of beautiful and traditional sachets filled with powdered incense.

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Sight in Akita

Satoku Garden

Satoku Garden is a souvenir shop in Akita Prefecture that sells a variety of products including traditional Japanese sweets, fashion accessories, and household

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Sight in Yamagata

Showa-kan

The Showa-kan is a Japanese style resort (ryokan) in Ginzan hot-spring, and has an outside bath on the top floor looking out over the valley.

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Sight in Tokyo

Ikebukuro Station

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Asakusa Kagetsudo

Kagetsudo is a popular Melonpan (Japanese sweet bread) shop and cafe in Asakusa. They are open every day all year round from 9 am until they sell their last Mel

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Sight in Niigata

Beech Forest

This unique forest labeled as “bijinbayashi” literally means in English “beautiful lady forest. For the past 90 years these tall and slender trees have been gro

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Sight in Tokyo

Fuku Yakitori

Specializing in yakitori, or grilled chicken skewers, Fuku is located on a quiet street in the residential neighborhood of Yoyogi-Uehara.

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Sight in Akita

Tamagawa Onsen Hot Spring

Located in the “hell zone,” a high-temperature geothermal field, this hot spring gushes with highly acidic—and scorching hot—water. It is the only place in Japa

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Sight in Kanagawa

Chihana-an

Using buckwheat flour produced in Japan, this restaurant specializes in soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles). Customers are welcomed by an old-fashioned entrance,

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Article by Yashwanth Kumar Rasani

Great Pet For Elderly Patients: Paro, the Therapeutic Robot

The world is not always rainbows and sunshine for everyone. There are many people who are suffering from chronic diseases and loneliness especially the elderly.

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Best day trips from Kyoto- the gorgeous Mt. Kurama

Kurama and Kibune are a pair of gorgeous mountainous towns situated at either side of Mount Kurama that are connected by what is, in my opinion, one of the best

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Article by Angie Rin

Smart Exchange – Quick and Easy Currency Exchange in Tokyo!

For those of you who have already been to Japan, you may have experienced that trying to shop with your credit/debit card can be a little difficult! Although Ja

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Article by Chris Okano

Chiba For the First Time

Probably the first place that people go to within Chiba Prefecture is Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea. A little bit misleading given the word "Tokyo" is p

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Article by Dyna Tron

Kōrōen Mandarin Restaurant, Yasuda, Agano City | 中華料理香楼苑安田阿賀野市新潟県

Even though Agano City is a relatively small place, there are plenty of places to eat: countless izakayas, and a fair share of ramen shops. If you’re in the moo

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Something for Everybody at Kappa-sushi

We call it the K-mart of sushi. And we love it.Jiro Ono of the 3-star Michelin restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro would definitely be scandalized by Kappa-sushi's offe

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What Japanese Citizens are Saying About the New iPhone 7

https://twitter.com/piroshi1008/status/773665817711960064Have you ridden the train in Japan recently? If so, you’ve probably noticed the high amount of smartpho

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Happiness in a cup at Roar Coffee

If you're like me, you love finding coffee shop gems when you travel. Getting a head start on the day with some caffeine is the best way to fuel up for a day of

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Noroshi Ramen Yasuda, Agano City | のろしラーメン安田阿賀野市新潟県

One of the better ramen restaurants in Agano City is Noroshi Ramen in the small town of Yasuda (30 minute drive from Niigata City). There is also a shop in Shib

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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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Niigata

Niigata prefecture has a long coastline facing the sea of Japan, because of this it was a critical port area during the Edo period in the 17th and 18th centurie

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Shiga

Shiga prefecture is part of the quirky and friendly Kansai region. It includes the vast waters of Lake Biwa, the largest freshwater lake in Japan. The north sho

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Osaka

As the second largest city in Japan, Osaka is often compared to the capital city Tokyo—both popular travelling destinations in Japan. But some would venture to

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Chiba

Chiba Prefecture is just next door to the megalopolis of Tokyo, it's a special place with a long history. Chiba has abundant farm land, historic temples, tradit

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Yamanashi

Yamanashi, about 1½ hours from Tokyo, is surrounded by high mountains and is covered by huge beautiful forests, including Mount Fuji and the 5 lakes area. Visit

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Ishikawa

Ishikawa prefecture is a small, thin prefecture on the western coast of the Honshu island, next to the Sea of Japan. It is closer to Tokyo than Kyoto, making it

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Gifu

Gifu prefecture, known as the unofficial “center” of Japan, was and is very important to Japan in many aspects. For starters, it holds the record for most open

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Kyoto

Kyoto is a must-visit for anyone traveling to Japan. The historical city is home to iconic landmarks such as Kiyomizu Temple, Kinkaku-ji and the Fushimi-inari shrine.

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Ehime

Ehime is home to Dogo Onsen, one of Japan's oldest hot springs with a history going back almost 1,000 years. In the loosely auto-biographical novel **Botchan**,

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Escape the City to the beautiful Seaside Town of Nishi-Izu

Shirakawago Village: A Real Life Horror Anime

Japan's Most Fascinating Ruins

Top 5 temples/shrines in Tokyo

Ise Shima's Ama Divers

Run Tokyo: 6 of the best spots for seeing the city on two feet!

Naruto Whirlpools - an amazing natural phenomenon

Story of the torii

3 easy on-the-go snacks you can find at just about every convenience store!

Trip Planner

Rainy Day at Sunshine City

The 5 Lakes of Fuji

Day Trip to Kamakura

Tokyo Record Stores

Intern Ellie's Cycle Kyoto Bike Tour

Today's selected sights

Yurino Incense Sachet Shop

Satoku Garden

Showa-kan

Ikebukuro Station

Asakusa Kagetsudo

Beech Forest

Fuku Yakitori

Tamagawa Onsen Hot Spring

Chihana-an

Today's selected articles

Great Pet For Elderly Patients: Paro, the Therapeutic Robot

Best day trips from Kyoto- the gorgeous Mt. Kurama

Smart Exchange – Quick and Easy Currency Exchange in Tokyo!

Chiba For the First Time

Kōrōen Mandarin Restaurant, Yasuda, Agano City | 中華料理 香楼苑安田阿賀野市新潟県

Something for Everybody at Kappa-sushi

What Japanese Citizens are Saying About the New iPhone 7

Happiness in a cup at Roar Coffee

Noroshi Ramen Yasuda, Agano City | のろしラーメン安田阿賀野市新潟県

Introducing TC Wi-Fi

Today's selected Regions

Niigata

Shiga

Osaka

Chiba

Yamanashi

Ishikawa

Gifu

Kyoto

Ehime

Kōrōen Mandarin Restaurant, Yasuda, Agano City | 中華料理香楼苑安田阿賀野市新潟県