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Togakushi is a forested area to the north of Nagano city, were many things of beauty await your eyes and camera.
Ooshika village is a small village located deep within the southern Japanese Alps. For the most part, it is off the foreign tourist radar. But this is certainly not due to any lack of beauty or things to do, but probably just lack of exposure and absence of a train station.
Kiso Valley in Nagano prefecture is one of Japans most beautiful and easy day treks. With much history, strong tourism and many points of interest, it makes for a great day or two trip and a good detour when traveling between the Kansai area toward Nagano’s major cities of Nagano and Matsumoto.
Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle is Japan’s oldest surviving original castle, and it lies on top of a mountain to the north of Okayama.
The Osaka Cosplay Street Festival is Kansai’s largest cosplay event held annually at Nipponbashi in the middle of March.
Hidden in Himeji is a mountain that holds beautiful temples and a wonderful hiking opportunity with a view well worth the effort!
The Kyoto Higashiyama Hanatouro festival is one of the brightest of Kyoto’s many festivals and with around 2500 lanterns it is no wonder!
Hiking from Kifune to Kurama allows one to explore nature, Buddhist temples, and even a a nice relaxing bath in the hot spring. If you go at the right time, you can even catch a fire festival.
Want to know more about the history and architecture of Hokkaido? The Historical Village of Hokkaido is a great museum should be your next destination.
Glimpse gardens, touch nature, and munch mochi as you walk the way of Kyoto’s philosophical heritage.
Each year on the fourth Saturday of January Nara city’s Wakakusa mountain is set ablaze in the Wakakusa Yamayaki festival.
Feast on skewers and brews where the food is cheap, at Torikizoku Izakaya.
The Tateyama snow wall is one of Japan’s impressive and breathtaking sights, and the Alpine Route allows you to take in the beauty of this majestic view.
Excited to try sushi on your next trip to Japan, but worried about the price? Let’s try eating at a sushi train restaurant!
