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Kansai

Best Places To Visit in The Kansai Region – A Complete Guide to Kansai!

The Kansai region in the middle of Japan is one of the main tourist destination. In this blog we will tell you the best places to visit per prefecture!
Kansai

Best Places to Visit in Wakayama Prefecture

Wakayama Prefecture is situated in the Kansai region, south of Osaka. The capital is Wakayama city with its main attraction: Wakayama Castle. The main attraction of the prefecture is Mount Koya or Koyasan, one of the holiest and most beautiful places in Japan. Wakayama is known as the spiritual home of Japan because of some of the large and famous religious sites located in the area and the large network of hiking trails that together from the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage. Other popular places of the prefecture include the famous Shirahama beach and onsen resorts, beautiful natural scenery and inhabited islands. In this article, we present the best places to visit in Wakayama Prefecture.
Accommodation

The Best Fully Equipped Camping Sites Near Tokyo

Close to Tokyo you have several fully equipped camping sites. Here are 10 great options where you can enjoy the goodness of nature, but also have some luxury!
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Places to visit in Japan

The Most Beautiful Waterfalls In Japan

When it comes to nature spots, Japan has a lot of beautiful greenery to offer. With over 70% over the country being covered with mountains and lush forest, there is a rich nature to be discovered! Due to the mountainous areas and large amounts of water, there is a high number of waterfalls in Japan; 517 named waterfalls according to the government. Many of these waterfalls aren’t easy to access due to remote mountain locations. Though lately the number of tourists and hikers has increased. Visiting a waterfall can be a refreshing experience which offers some peaceful time away from the busy life as well. The falls all definitely show some similarities, but each waterfall has has its own beauty and attractions besides the differences in height, width and location. We have compiled a list with waterfalls in Japan that will surely take your breath away!
Places to visit in Tokyo

Brief History of Tokyo; Nihonbashi and Things To Do in Nihonbashi

Nihonbashi is a buzzing commercial district named after the iconic bridge which is seen as the kilometer zero marker for Japan's national highway network since the early Edo Period. In this blog we will explain more about the history of this lively area and best places to go.
Kanto

Kanto Region – Complete Guide & Best Places to Visit

The Kanto region is home to some of Japan's famous highlights including Tokyo, Disneyland and Hakone. In this article, we will briefly introduce the six prefectures that together form Kanto, and some of the most visited spots in each prefecture.
Chubu

Best Things to Do in Gifu – Traditional and Rural Japan

Gifu is a mountainous prefecture located in the Chubu region of Japan. Gifu is known to be a more rural area and not as developed compared to other urban cities, though it boasts a number of attractive spots that are worth a visit. In addition, it is a perfect place for (foreign) tourists who are interested in Japanese culture and history. In this article, we will introduce the recommendable tourist attractions in Gifu!
Chubu

15 Best Things to do in Niigata

Niigata prefecture is famous for its snow, high-quality rice, onsen and delicious sake! In this blog we will discuss the best things to do and where to enjoy some great sake in this beautiful area!
Chubu

Best Places To Visit in Fukui

Fukui is a mountainous prefecture which is in the Chubu region (literally translated as central part), just north of Kyoto prefecture. There are a number of tourist attractions, surrounded by beautiful nature and the prefecture has been visited by an increasing number of international tourists. n this article, we will introduce must visit spots in Fukui!
Kanto

Best Places To Visit in Gunma

Gunma prefecture is a beautiful area surrounded by mountains and volcanos, famous for many great onsen and the birthplace of Daruma dolls!
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