Located in the Pacific Ocean, Japan is an island which consists of 47 prefectures. It is divided into the 4 main islands of Honshu,Hokkaidoto the north,Shikokuto the west andKyushuto the south. Honshu consists of the following sub-regions:Tohoku,Kanto,Chubu,KansaiandChugoku. The island ofOki...
This property is well deserved of Hilton’s top brand. Located near Shimbashi and Shiodome, this is located in a financial area which means there isn’t too much around directly in its vicinity but Shimbashi certainly makes up for it. We stayed here on points back in 2012 and were very ...
Located on the northernmost island of Hokkaido, Sapporo is a beautiful city rife with attractions. It has a great collection of parks, galleries, museums, and historic buildings that will make one’s stay in Japan genuinely remarkable. Living in Sapporo is ideal for those who are not big on...
it’s Japan. Whether you’re hunting for temples among cherry-blossom-lined streets in Kyoto, slurping on ramen in a narrow Tokyo alleyway or soaking away all your stress in a traditionalonsenamong fine alpine views, finding a more intriguing place than the Land of the Rising Sun is next t...
I’ve already said that the best city to stay in Japan is Kyoto, and this is a contender forbest hostel in Japan. Backpackers Hostel K’s House Kyoto is located in central Kyoto a short walk from the train station, shopping and clubbing districts too. Moreover, there is a cosy lounge...
Given that Moiwa is a 30-minute drive from Niseko’s city center and public transportation options are limited, I suggest renting a car either atSapporoairport or Kutchan station. A tunnel through the dramatic Kiyotsu Gorge in Niigata has been repurposed as an art installation © Terence Toh...
Sapporo Clock Tower Looking slightly out of place,Sapporo Clock Towershowcases a style that’s more small-town America than big-city Japan. The wooden building is one of the most famous in Sapporo, hailing from the city’s early days when it was part of the Sapporo Agricultural College. ...
The world’s largest salt desert, located in Bolivia’s high-altitude plateau, is becoming a luxury outpost. When to go: May—the tail end of the wet season and the beginning of the dry season—is an ideal month to visit: The flats, located in s...
Japan during the Warring States period who all hailed from this area. Nagoya Castle, located about a 15 minute drive from the hotel, was built in 1609 by decree of Ieyasu Tokugawa. Although it was destroyed by fire during the World War, it was later rebuilt in 1959. On the south side ...
Ramen Hachibei is in an isolated area and became famous as Japan's most remote ramen restaurant. Curious visitors stumbled upon it and became fans of its ramen. It’s in a traditional Japanese house located in an area that looks unexplored. Trains and buses are not frequent, and it even ...