Amazing Seasons, Life and Culture

The most popular tourist attractions in Kyoto are Fushimi Inari Shrine Shrine, Kinkakuji Temple and Kiyomizudera Temple. Kiyomizudera Temple is located on the slopes of a mountain in the eastern part of the city of Kyoto, and the view from the main hall, ...

I would like to share with you the scenery of the snowy villages of Japan. These are pictures of Shirakawa-go, Gokayama, Miyama and Ouchi-juku. Someday, you'll enjoy the pure world in these villages! Photos of snow-covered villages Shirakawago (Gifu Prefe ...

The most popular tourist destinations in Hokkaido in summer are Biei and Furano. These areas, located in the center of Hokkaido, have rough plains. Colorful flowers bloom there. Seeing the change of nature on this plain will heal your mind. As for Biei an ...

Japan still has a "geisha" culture. Geisha are women who entertain their guests wholeheartedly with Japanese dances and songs. Geisha is completely different from the courtesan "Oiran" that existed during the Edo period. In Kyoto, the geisha is called "ge ...

Which do you like better, Kinkakuji or Ginkakuji? On this page, let me introduce the beautiful photos of these two temples that represent Kyoto. For more information about Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji, please see the articles below. Photos of Kinkakuji and Gin ...

Hakodate in southern Hokkaido is covered with snow from January to March.Hakodate at this time is really beautiful.The seafood rice bowl at the market called Asaichi is also the best. Let's take a virtual trip to Hakodate! Please refer to the following ar ...

If you want to enjoy beautiful Japanese countryside views from the train, I recommend the JR Tadami Line in western Fukushima Prefecture. The Tadami line runs from Aizu-Wakamatsu, an ancient city where you can feel the samurai culture of Japan, through th ...

Beppu, located in the eastern part of Kyushu, is Japan's largest hot spring resort. When you visit Beppu, you'll first be surprised at the hot springs that spring up here and there. When you look out over the cityscape of Beppu from the hill, as you can s ...

If you were to ask me which is the most beautiful cherry blossom in Japan, I would say the Miharu Takizakura in Fukushima Prefecture.The Miharu Takizakura tree is over 1000 years old. This beautiful cherry tree has long been protected and loved by the loc ...

Takachiho is a mysterious land known as the home of Japanese mythology. It is located in the mountainous area of Miyazaki Prefecture in eastern Kyushu. The town still retains the mythical spots and Kagura dances associated with them. It is also famous for ...

From here I would like to introduce you to Japanese life and culture. I think that the keyword to understand Japanese life and culture is "Harmony". Therefore, I would like to summarize Japanese life and culture from this viewpoint of "harmony" on this si ...

There are many things you can enjoy on your trip to Japan. Among them, what kind of things do you intend to build your travel plan for? On this page, I enumerated what you can enjoy in Japan. Please click on the image of the item you are interested in and ...

On this site, I have pages to introduce individually in various parts of Japan. You can go to the pages by watching the menu and clicking on the titles you are interested in. However, I listed these pages below. Look at the following and if there is a pag ...

There are people with a variety of strange hobbies. Actually, I love comparing hotel reservation sites. When I book a hotel, I check it with many booking sites and book it with the site I was most convinced about. For me with such a hobby, I feel that the ...

When traveling in Japan you can move very efficiently by combining shinkansen (Bullet train), airplane, bus, taxi, car hire etc. If you add a Shinkansen ride to your itinerary, it will be a pleasant memory. In that case, purchasing "Japan Rail Pass" would ...

When is the best time of year for travelling to Japan? The answer depends on your purpose for traveling. Perhaps you want to see Japan’s famous cherry blossoms? If that’s the case, I recommend coming to Japan during the month of April. Maybe you want to s ...

Many Japanese people are not good at using English. For this reason, people who come to Japan cannot communicate well with Japanese people. Foreigners sometimes wonder how to ask anyone for help when they get lost or need information. When they go to a sm ...

The currency in Japan is Yen. This page has the latest in exchange rates so please refer here before exchanging money. Here you will also find information on Japanese bills and coins. In addition, I’ll explain the current situation in regards to the use o ...

On this page, I will introduce various websites related to Japan. I will update this information from time to time. It would be a helpful resource for you to use to gather information. The hotels, transportation, restaurants, and local related websites ar ...

During your stay in Japan, you may want to use a smartphone. How do you get one? There are six possible choices. First, you can use roaming service on your current plan but please check with your service provider for rates. Second, you can utilize free Wi ...

There is only one time zone in Japan. Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hokkaido, Sendai, Nagano, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Kumamoto and Okinawa are all at the same time. Furthermore, since there is no daylight saving time in Japan, it is not so difficult for you to know Ja ...

There are 16 statutory holidays in Japan. If the holiday falls on Sunday, the closest weekday (usually Monday) after that will be a holiday. Japanese holidays are most concentrated in the week from the end of April to the beginning of May. This week is ca ...

There are still many traditional annual events in Japan. Many Japanese people choose to celebrate these annual events with their families. Recently, many foreign tourists have enjoyed such events. Through one of these events you can get a good idea of Jap ...

When you plan on visiting Japan, how will the climate and weather be? In this article I would like to introduce the climate and weather of Japan and the features of each area. The climate of Japan is diverse Japan is an elongated archipelago extending 300 ...

In Japan, earthquakes occur frequently, from small tremors not felt by the body to large fatal disasters. Many Japanese feel a sense of crisis not knowing when natural disasters will occur. Of course, the possibility of actually encountering a large natur ...

Even in Japan, damage from typhoons and heavy rains is increasing due to global warming. In addition, earthquakes often occur in Japan. What should you do if a typhoon or earthquake occurs while you are traveling in Japan? Of course, you are unlikely to e ...

When you travel in Japan you may be able to feel a deeper enjoyment if you had basic knowledge of Japanese history. This page will include a brief summary of important Emperors in Japanese history. In addition, I will include information about Japans nati ...