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A visit to the Imasirotsuka Kohun. read all

So, I landed in Tokyo just after two, intending to take the overnight Sunrise Train to Okayama and then a morning train to Kagoshima... read all

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Kamakura was the capital of Japan for 141 years following the defeat of the Taira clan by the Minamoto under Yoritomo until Emperor Go-Diago... read all

In order to avoid the potential loneliness the holidays can sometimes bring for a foreigner in Japan I planned a 2-day road trip with my friend to Noto Hanto... read all

The Takayama temple trail is a little off the regular sightseeing track in the Teramachi district of the Higashiyama hills... read all

The TIC in Kyoto suggests a number of walks around the city, one of which is a hike between the mountain villages of Kurama and Kibune... read all

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As part of my 2-weeks trip in Japan, I visited Miyajima Island as a day-trip from Hiroshima... read all

This is a view from Shami island where is located near Sakaide in Kagawa pre... read all

Itoigawa is a seaside city in southern Niigata Prefecture and is famous for jade gemstone. This is the only place in Japan where jade can be found... read all

Lake Saiko with Mount Fuji in the background... read all

Nenba area situated on the North West of Saiko settlement of ' Kabuto zukuri style thatched houses.... read all

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Inspired by local Autumn Colors reports, I spent the beautiful Tokyo weekend hunting for hues of yellow, orange and red... read all

Maples in Zuihouji Park... read all

After a long but spectacular trip with the Wide View Hida Ltd. Express we finally arrived to Takayama... read all