Yatsubuchi-no-Taki

Yatsubuchi-no-Taki

What? According to the Lonely Planet Hiking in Japan guidebook (2001 version), the Yatsubuchi-no-taki ...

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Takeda Castle Ruins - Castle in the Sky

Takeda Castle Ruins - Castle in the Sky

What? The Takeda Castle Ruins are some beautifully preserved remains of the Izushi Castle - as it was...

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Menfudo Limestone Cave

Menfudo Limestone Cave

What? Menfudo Limestone Cave is located in Tenkawa Village , a very small town at the foot of the mor...

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Wagashi in Kyoto

Wagashi in Kyoto

What? Kyoto (京都) was the capital of Japan before losing that title to Tokyo in 1868. While the latter...

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Norikura Heights

Norikura Heights

What? At the base of Mount Norikura (乗鞍岳) lies the highland of Norikura (乗鞍高原). The highland is dott...

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Hakodate

Hakodate

What? Hakodate (函館) is a laid-back city at the south of Hokkaido (北海道). It was one of the first Japa...

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Onuma Park

Onuma Park

What? Onuma Quasi National Park (大沼公園) is a large area of nature which includes forests, lakes and mo...

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Exploring part of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park

Exploring part of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park

What? The Shinkotsu Toya National Park (支笏洞爺国立公園) is one of several national parks in Hokkaido . Most...

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Chuo Bus Tour to Furano

Chuo Bus Tour to Furano

What? Sapporo's Chuo Bus Company (北海道中央バス) organizes a bunch of bus tours for those who do not ha...

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Historic Village of Hokkaido

Historic Village of Hokkaido

What? Kaitaku no Mura (開拓の村) or Historical Village of Hokkaido is a park that houses quite a lot of ...

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Tokyo DisneySea

Tokyo DisneySea

What? Not any of the sights in Tokyo or Kyoto , but the Disney sights are the most popular tourist de...

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Universal City Japan

Universal City Japan

What? Universal Studios Japan is a huge theme park in Osaka (大阪). Opened in 2001, it attracted appro...

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Himeji: The real castle and the fake one

Himeji: The real castle and the fake one

What? Himeji (姫路) is the second largest city of the Hyogo Prefecture (兵庫県). The city is best known f...

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Arima Onsen

Arima Onsen

What? Arima Onsen (有馬温泉) is a favourite getaway for people living in the crowded cities of Osaka 大阪 a...

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