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Places to visit in Kyoto

20 Popular Destinations in Kyoto: Enjoy Kyoto to the Fullest!

Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, is always listed among the most popular tourist destinations in Japan. Along with the other cities such as Tokyo and Osaka, it has been through a rapid growth as a center of economy with its abundant sources of sightseeing spots which bring a huge benefit to the city. Once you open a travel guidebook on Japan, you probably get confused and feel lost as there are so many places to go and things to do there. In this article, we will divide the city into five main districts and tell you more about each area and its' highlights!
Hokkaido

15 Amazing Things To Do in Hokkaido

Hokkaido is the second largest and northernmost island in Japan. The prefecture is especially famous for rich nature including beautiful lakes, flower fields, and six (!) national parks to explore. In summer, many people try to escape the heath by making their way up north and enjoying the mountainous area. In winter there is no shortage of the famous of the amazing Japanese powder snow, that cover some of the best ski slopes in the world. Combine this with delicious local food including amazingly fresh prepared seafood and fruits like the Yubari melon, and you have no reason not to Hokkaido anymore.
Tohoku

Best Places To Visit In Aomori

Aomori is a prefecture in the Tohoku Region, about 700 kilometers north of Tokyo. It is the northernmost region facing Hokkaido across the sea with heavy snowfall every winter. The nature in the tip of Honshu island is of exceptional beauty with mountains, onsen, lakes and beaches. The capital city carries the same name, like many other prefectural capital cities, and is home to the famous Nebuta Festival, one of the best festivals in Tohoku and all of Japan. Although it is not necessarily listed among the most popular travel destinations in Japan, it offers enjoyable experiences for visitors! In this article, we will introduce some of the must visit places in Aomori prefecture!
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Kyushu

Best Places to Visit in Nagasaki

Nagasaki prefecture is located on the west coast of Japan’s Kyushu Island. The prefecture, with a capital city that carries the same name, is known for its stunning nature including several volcanoes, forested offshore islands and hot-spring areas. Though, the unique history of the prefecture is what is more widely known. Today, Nagasaki offers many beautiful, interesting and historically important places and buildings. Here are our recommended places to visit in Nagasaki!
Day trips from Tokyo

Wonderful Things to Do in Yokohama

Yokohama is Japans' second largest city in terms op population, about 3 mln inhabitants. The city is closely located to Tokyo, it takes about 30 minutes by train from Shibuya to Yokohama's famous to Chinatown. It is popular travel destination, also because of its close proximity to the ocean. Yokohama features beautiful Japanese gardens, one of the largest zoos in Japan, unique food museums, spectacular seaside views, and much more. Is Yokohama worth visit? We definitely think so! Let is tell you about our favourite places in Yokohama and decide for yourself!
Tohoku

Wonderful Places to Visit in Yamagata

Yamagata is a prefecture located in the Tohoku region of Japan, famous for its great mountains, hot spring resorts and fruits! The prefecture is the largest producer of cherries - about 70% - and fresh seafoods are also easily available as it faces the Sea of Japan. Although not many tourists think of Yamagata prefecture as a travel destination when they are planning their trip, the prefecture in the north-west offers several experiences that you can never have in other urban areas like Tokyo. In this article, we will introduce places to visit in Yamagata!
Itinerary in Tokyo

24 hours in Ebisu, Daikanyama and Nakameguro

Just 15 minutes south of the famous and hectic Shibuya scramble crossing, you will find yourself in the stylish, hip neighbourhoods of Daikanyama, Nakameguro and Ebisu. These three together form a hip triangle that is popular among both the Japanese as well as the international visitors. The charming, laid-back atmosphere in this area in combination with a large number of art galleries, local designer shops, coffee roasters, cute cafe's and restaurants, make this a very popular go to place. Here are our top places to visit in the area.
Osaka

Great Places To Visit around Tennoji, Osaka

The centre of Osaka consists of two main hubs; Kita (north) and Minami (south), but when you travel even further south for about 2km, you will reach the Tennoji area. Tennoji has developed itself as Osaka's third major downtown hub. Back in the days, this used to be a low-rent urban area with some traditional and historical tourist sites. But recently this part of the city has transformed into one of the most popular areas of the city with some great new tourist attractions, including Osaka’s tallest building! Now you can experience both traditional and modern Osaka in the Tennoji Area. Here we list our recommended places to visit in south Osaka.
Osaka

Places to Visit in Osaka Bay Area – USJ, Kaiyukan and More

Osaka Bay Area is home to two large Western-style entertainment complexes: Universal Studios Japan and Tempozan. In this article we tell you all about the places to visit here!
Osaka

Great Places to Visit near Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle is one of Japans most popular places to visit for both Japanese and international tourists. In this article we will talk about what you can do in the area around Osaka Castle!
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