the multilingual tourism bureau runs a grassroots online reservation platform calledKumano Travelwhich links local guides and businesses to visitors. Try a farm-stay and harvestume(Japanese plums) just outside of Tanabe, go whale-watching in nearby Katsuura, become a Shinto priest in Shingu, or ...
Perfectly manicured with the highest attention to detail, the gardens in Japan are truly works of art. To visit a Japanese garden is to step into a painting. Arguably the most beautiful garden in Japan is the Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa. The grounds used to be a part of Kanazawa Castle ...
If staying at a traditional Japanese inn or ryokan is beyond your budget, end your stay by checking out some of the hot springs oronsennearest Hakone-Yumoto Station. Most of those establishments offer affordable entrance fees for day trips. There’s nothing like a long soak in an onsen to ...
Surrounded by the hills of central Honshu, Kyoto is one of Japan's largest cities. Although one ofJapan's great tourist destinations, it is famous for having preserved much of the atmosphere of the past, having been the only major Japanese city to escape the devastation of WWII. Celebrated ...
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The temple itself dates back to the 11th century, and it served as a mausoleum for several of the Japanese emperors after their passing. While these tombs can still be visited, it is the large rock gardens that receive the most attention from visitors coming from across Japan and even around...
your guide will give you a walking map of each tourist destination.The guide will guide you through the sights and souvenirs beforehand, so you can enjoy walking around efficiently.Lunch is a Japanese set meal full of local dishes from the Hida region and mountain produce.You don't have to...
Of all the major Japanese destinations, the sacred city of Kyoto is one of the 10 best places to visit in Japan in spring, irrespective of whether you are holidaying with your family or your partner. The city is also hailed as the “City of a Thousand Temples.” The iconic temples, ...
“With the Tokyo 2020 Olympics coming up and even more visitors to Japan expected next year, we wanted to give travelers a wider variety of options — from traditional Japanese destinations to those more off the beaten path,” says Randiah Green, editor at GaijinPot Travel. “This is als...
Northeast Minnesota's Top Tourist Destinations Getty Images/iStockphoto Not surprisingly,Duluth'sdowntown and Canal Parkare the most visited areas, accounting for 28% to 26% of trips in this region. Grand Casino - Hinckley follows with 12%, while the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness attract...