Bridges to cross when you get there
Typically built to connect islands and valleys, and cross bodies of water, bridges are an important piece of infrastructure for development. The remote and rural places that get connected by bri…
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Home Delivery by japan-guide.com
A series about Japanese culture, life and travel for all of us who are currently staying home to flatten the curve. Many travel plans, including our own, have been put on hold due to the coronav…
Top three hidden villages in Japan
Hidden in the mountainous interior of Honshu are some of the country's best kept secrets and where one can find quaint, traditional villages tucked away in quiet valleys. Below are my top t…
Notsuke Peninsula
The Notsuke Peninsula is an approximately 28 kilometer long sand bar, which is said to have been formed thousands of years ago by sand deposits from the Shiretoko Peninsula in the north. Notsuke…
Esoteric Mount Yoshino and traditional crafts
Day two started with morning prayers at Kinpusenji Temple, followed by checking out two traditional crafts in the nearby area of Yoshino. As such, it serves as the site of Kinpusenji Temple, the…
Winter Activities in Karuizawa
I brought my family of four there on a day trip to experience some fun winter activities and further explore this kid-friendly destination. However right outside the station is the Karuizaw…
Work in Progress on the Olympic Waterfront City
Faced with the need to create new, large-scale venues and public spaces in one of the world's largest and densest cities, the organizers of this year's Olympic events found an ideal so…
2019 Japan Guide Travel Highlights
At the end of every year, the editorial staff members of japan-guide.com compose their personal top ten travel highlights of the past year of researching, reporting and traveling across Japan.…
Shopping in Shibuya: Tokyu Plaza and Parco
Shibuya is a well known tourist destination, and it is home to iconic Tokyo landmarks like the Shibuya Scramble Crossing and the Hachiko dog statue outside Shibuya Station. I went to check out S…
2-day trip to Koyasan and Sakai
On this trip, I made an overnight trip from Kansai International Airport to Koyasan in Wakayama and the port city of Sakai in Osaka. Koyasan Station stands at over 800 meters in elevation, and t…