Abashiri Prison Museum
The main reason to go to Abashiri is for the sea ice during February however as that only takes an...
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Kamakura Big Buddha
Kamakura is a a small town to the south of Tokyo, about 1 hour train ride from Shinjuku station. It...
Hozogawa River Boat Ride
If you do go to Kyoto (and "When Japan" advises against it without specific planning or if you have a...
The cheapest, easiest and best sunset Mount Fuji
"When Japan" should have just titled this article the "Shinjuku Metropolitan Building" however you don't do there because of the...
Nagano Snow Monkeys
You may have heard of the famous Nagano Snow monkeys, who laze about in a natural hot spring in order...
Shinagawa Aquarium
Why go to an aquarium in Japan, you may ask. Can't I see fish at home without coming all the...
Ushiku Big Buddha
The largest stone Buddha in the world until 2003, the Big Buddha in Ushiku is certainly big and on a...
Lake Kawaguchiko
Lake Kawaguchiko is one of the Fuji Five Lakes that offer stunning views of Mount Fuji with the convenience of...
Lake Saiko
As one of the Fuji 5 Lakes, Lake Saiko gives stunning views of Mount Fuji but without all the tourist...
Toyama City
Toyama City is about 2.5 hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen. Mostly destroyed by fire bombing during the Second World War,...