Accommodation Nara Beyond the Crowds With Two Peaceful Retreats Joanna Ligon For travelers seeking a quieter side of Nara, we have several sightseeing sites that offer a glimpse into the region’s artist...
Culture Best Time To Visit Japan — Season By Season Ryan Noble Wondering when is the best time to go to Japan? Here's all you need to know, including Japan's seasons, months, events, foods...
Culture Okayama Castle Okayama Castle is a Japanese castle in the city of Okayama in Okayama Prefecture in Japan. The main tower was completed in 15...
Topic Yamato Yamato was originally the area around today's Sakurai City in Nara prefecture. Yamato was an ancient province that gained gre...
Culture Kumamon Square Kumamon Square is the" "office" "of the famous mascot Kumamon of Kumamoto Prefecture. The bear mascot was created in 2011 to ...
Culture Heisenji Hakusan Shrine Heisenji Hakusan Shrine is a Shinto shrine in tThe temple of Heisenji was built about 1300 years ago at the entrance to the E...
Activities Mount Misen Mount Misen (弥山) is a sacred mountain on the island of Miyajima (Itsukushima) in Hiroshima Prefecture. At 535 m, Mt Misen i...
Activities Kegon Falls The Kegon Falls are located on Lake Chuzenji in Nikko National Park in Tochigi Prefecture. The 97-meter-high falls are one of...
Activities Lake Biwa Lake Biwa (琵琶湖, Biwa-ko) is the largest freshwater lake in Japan, located entirely within Shiga Prefecture (west-central H...
Culture Tairyuji Tairyūji or Tairyū-ji is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Anan city, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple # 21 on the Shikoku 88 te...
