Museums around Fuji Five Lakes
While the sight of Mount Fuji is the main reason to enjoy a trip to one of the Fuji Five...
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Hahano Shirataki shrine
A local power spot with a quaint waterfall shrine and hiking route. Difficulty to access means limited tourists so you...
Temples in Hirosaki
There are a lot of temples in Hirosaki, like almost anywhere in Japan. Get to see your fill during a...
Mount Iwaki
One of the highest mountains in Japan, Mount Iwaki is known for summer hiking offering panoramic views from the summit,...
Sakura Tunnel – Cherry Tree Road
Planted over 10 years between 1985 and 1995, a network of roads with 6,500 cherry trees all bloom at once...
Showa Big Buddha (Seiryu Temple)
With one of the largest "Big Buddha" statues in Japan, a stunning 5 story pagoda that looks great in the...
Suizenji Park
A park situation a short train ride from Kumamoto station, Suizenji Park is a picturesque Japanese style garden with a...
Teppan-yaki
One of the high-class styles of dining in Japan, Teppan-yaki is famous outside Japan as a flamboyant style of western...
Tsukuba Space Center
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has a main facility in Tsukuba, about 1 hour by train from Tokyo. There...
Hondoji Temple
Hidden away in the no-man's land between Tokyo, Chiba and Saitama, Hondoji Temple is an island of calm that has...