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A Visit To The Hot Spring Monkeys Of Nagano
When you think of Japan’s wildlife, one image commonly comes to mind: the Japanese snow monkeys relaxing in their mountainside hot spring (onsen). For wildlife lovers or anyone who seeking a uniquely Japanese travel experience, a trip to Japan would not be complete without a…
Travelling Hiroshige’s “The 53 Stations of Tokaido” Road
The modern Tokaido route (from Jrailpass.com) Travelling around Japan is always an adventure, with the efficiency and ease of the various shinkansen bullet trains. Perhaps the most well-known shinkansen route is the Tokaido Shinkansen line which connects Tokyo to Kyoto. The history behind the namesake…
Shinsekai, the nostalgia-evoking New World in Osaka
Shinsekai, which literally means ‘New World’, is a district located in southern Osaka. Its development began in 1912 and was presented as an ode to the future with great expectations of becoming a symbol of the city. But its history is painted in contrasting shades…