Travel Story and Pictures from Japan

Kamakura
With a high number of shrines and temples on a relatively small surface, Kamakura is a paradise for whomever is ... [more]
Niseko Skiing
Skiing in Hokkaido is said to be one of the best in the world, especially because of the special snow conditions. ... [more]
Peace Memorial Park
Hiroshima is a notion, a landmark, an event. Forever linked to that fatal August day, a visit to the Peace Memorial ... [more]
Sapporo Snowfestival
Each year, Sapporo is the capital of snow. Enormous statues and replicas of renowned buildings are copied - in ... [more]
Miyajima
One of the most typically Japanese places of Japan. Find out why it is necessary that a visit to Myajima should ... [more]
Mount Fuji
The view was less than perfect when I finally made it up to the top of Mt. Fuji after a night of climbing through ... [more]
Narita-san Shinsho-ji temple
You can easily spend several hours exploring Narita-san temple and surrounding park, including a Japanse garden, ... [more]
Shakotan National Park
On the western coast of Hokkaido, Shakotan National Park is waiting to be explored. A peninsula situated around ... [more]
Sapporo Art Park
Sapporo is the capital of the outdoor island of Hokkaido, so it is appropriate that are is presented in a park. ... [more]
Daisetsuzan National Park
Among the many national parks in Japan, Daisetsuzan National Park is the largest and offers some great hiking ... [more]
Onsen
One of the advantages of being a country with ample volcanic activity is that you can find countless onsen, or ... [more]
Sapporo Dome
Venue of the 2002 Soccer World Cup, the Sapporo Dome is a very new and modern sports complex that is not only ... [more]
Sounkyo Canyon
On the Northern side of Daisetsuzan National Park sits Sounkyo and the Sounkyo Canyon, full of waterfalls and ... [more]
Path of Philosophy
In the ancient capital of Japan, Kyoto, one of the things to do is to walk down the Path of Philosophy, flanked ... [more]
Tsukiji Central Fish Market
One of the main sights in the metropolis of Tokyo, the fish market of Tsukiji gives a good impression of where ... [more]
Capsule Hotel
Normally used for workaholics or drunkards who cannot make it home, capsule hotels are common in Japanese cities. ... [more]
Nishi Shinjuku architecture
Nishi-Shinjuku is the area in Tokyo where you can find modern architecture and art - giving it a futuristic appearance. ... [more]
Harajuku Cosplay
A visit to Harajuku on a Sunday will give you an exciting look into Japanese cosplay: young people dressing up ... [more]
Sumo wrestling
If you want to experience Japan at its most traditional, open your mind and try to get carried away in one of ... [more]
Imperial Gardens
Occupying a major area right in the very centre of the metropole, the Imperial Gardens in Tokyo are partly accessible ... [more]
Sumida river walk
For a different view of Tokyo, a walk along the Sumida River is a good option: away from the crowds, you come ... [more]
Snow monkeys
Not your typical type of monkey, the macaques in the mountains east of Nagano hide in a hot bath to keep warm, ... [more]
Zenko-ji Temple
The raison d'être of Nagano, Zenko-ji Temple is one of the last pilgrimage sites in Japan; an early morning visit ... [more]
Tsumago
Once a town on the Nakasendo post road connecting Kyoto with Tokyo, Tsumago has been surprisingly well preserved ... [more]
Nakasendo
Walking (part of) the Nakasendo is a perfect way to explore the Kiso valley: a cobble stone road leading through ... [more]
Kurama to Kibune
Hiking with a cultural twist is possible just outside Kyoto: the hill between the valleys of Kurama and Kibune ... [more]
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Endless rows of vermillion torii can be found on the slopes of Inari-san, with several main shrines, and many ... [more]
Nippori
Since it was spared American bombs in the Second World War, the neighbourhood of Nippori still has old houses, ... [more]
Arashiyama
At the western outskirts of Kyoto, the district of Arashiyama offers a variety of sights - it is a Historic Site ... [more]
Kinkaku-ji
Kinkaku-ji is a brilliant and shining golden pavilion right on the banks of a small lake surrounded by a traditional ... [more]
Nijo Castle
The wide moats, thick walls, and donjons, but also the richly decorated karamon, meticulously maintained gardens, ... [more]
Kiyomizu-dera
Try to ignore the crowds swarming this Buddhist temple on the eastern side of Kyoto, and focus on the remarkable ... [more]
Jingo-ji temple
A busride and hike up a hill is all it takes to escape the city of Kyoto and find peace at the grounds of Jingo-ji ... [more]
Nishiki Market
There is no better introduction to the wide variety of ingredients that go into the cuisine of Kyoto than to explore ... [more]
Higashi Chaya district
Walking the streets and alleys of the Higashi Chaya, or geisha, district of Kanazawa is a pleasure, full of traditional ... [more]
Nagamachi district
Once the home of samurai, the Nagamachi district is an attractive part of Kanazawa, in which you can wonder around ... [more]
Kenrokuen
Considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, and as such a must-see for any visitor to Kanazawa, Kenrokuen ... [more]
Kanazawa Castle Park
Sitting high above the city, Kanazawa Castle is mostly a reconstruction of a stronghold in which the Maeda clan ... [more]
Senso-ji Temple
The oldest temple of Tokyo, and the most visited religious site in the entire world, Senso-ji temple is a true ... [more]
Rikugi-en Garden
Visiting a classical Japanese garden is always a good idea, to admire their landscaping techniques, and the sense ... [more]
Yanaka Cemetery
Probably the most characteristic and cozy cemetery of Tokyo, and also one of the biggest, at Yanaka Cemetery you ... [more]
Mount Kintoki
For some of the best views of Mount Fuji, climbing Mount Kintoki is a great idea, and you can easily extend your ... [more]
Hakone Open-Air Museum
The oldest open-air museum of Japan, the Hakone Open-Air Museum offers a wide and surprising array of works of ... [more]
Koyasan
The headquarters of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism, Koyasan breathes sacredness in its more than 100 monasteries ... [more]

Capital	Tokyo
Population	125,51 mln
Surface	377,915 sq km

Languages	Japanese
UTC offset	UTC+9
Currency	Yen (JPY)

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