This bike tour takes you along the Kinukake no michi , a connecting road between Kinkakuji and Saga-Arashiyama. The tour starts at Kinkakuji, one of the most famous Kyoto tourist spots, then to Ryoanji temple, where the well-known rock garden is, an..
Japan Travel delivers the best of Japan for you to enjoy it all: the gourmet Osaka scene, the serene temples of Kyoto and Nara, and the colorful buzz of Tokyo.
From ancient shrines to modern marvels, Japan has much to see and photograph. On this photography adventure, we ll take in a bit of everything it has to offer! We ll travel to some of the country s best destinations, including Kyoto, Tokyo, and Mt. F..
Join this exclusive tour geared towards advanced cyclists and explore the magnificent landscapes along the Nakasendo Trail and across Western Japan. End the tour in Kyoto, and (re)discover its centuries old charm.
The centrally located city of Nagoya has a long history and a deep culture that is often overlooked by the rest of the country, let alone the rest of the world. There's a joke that goes "All travelers within Japan go to Nagoya! The bullet train stops there for a whole two minutes on its ..
One of Nagoya's food specialities is miso katsu (pork cutlet with thick miso sauce). There are many shops in Nagoya, and one of the popular ones is Misokatsu Yabaton, which was first established in 1947. What is special here is the red miso sau..
Walking along the main road in search for some hot food on a cold morning, I spotted a huge signboard with a picture of a huge bowl of ramen with lots of spring onions. There were also the words "fermented soy sauce". Intrigued, I stopped, ..
In Nagoya, coffee shops can be seen everywhere, and is a part of life for the local people. Coffee shops serve various functions, as a place to relax, as a place to talk, as a place for tea, and also for what is termed "morning service". Ma..
The impressive building of HOTEL MYSTAYS Nagoya-Sakae boasts 270 guestrooms and towers above other buildings as one of Nagoya's largest hotels. Beyond the sliding doors of the entrance lies a spacious reception area with smartly dressed staff at..
"For the two of us, home isn't a place. It's a person. And we are home." I guess it's not exaggerating to quote this sentence to describe how delighted I was to get stranded in Nagoya Travellers Hostel, a heartwarming..
As Japan becomes one of the world's most popular destinations, Nagoya is also establishing itself as one of the must-see places in the country. Besides its unique history and culture, Nagoya also appeals as the cradle of many industries: automobi..
Nitori is the IKEA of Japan selling affordable furniture and interior goods. With more than three hundred stores in Japan, and about fifty stores overseas, it is a great place to shop, not only for those setting up home in Japan, but also for short t..
Okazaki castle is the symbol of its namesake city in Aichi prefecture. Every year, Okazaki park and the castle is decorated with 160,000 light bulbs in honour of Tokugawa Ieyasu, one of the most influential men in Japan's history. The founder a..
Located 695 meters above sea level on the remains of a 15 million year old volcano, Mount Horaiji and Horaiji Temple are considered places of great spiritual power. Famous among locals for its beautiful autumn leaves, the mountain has been designated..
