Hakone is an onsen town just outside of Tokyo. It’s a popular get away town for Tokyoites and famous for its traditional ryokan, relaxing onsens and views of Mount Fuji. If you are looking for a short escape close to Tokyo with amazing scenery as well as a traditional Japanese experience, then Hakone is the…
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Nagasaki city is a picturesque port city on the island Kyushu in the South West of Japan. This beautiful city has had a varied history and has been a key player in the history of Japan. In 1543, Portuguese explorers first landed near Nagasaki and trade was established. Spanish, Chinese and Dutch traders were also…
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Yoyogi Park is one of Tokyo’s popular green spaces with wide open areas, cycling tracks, grassy picnic areas and lakes. Yoyogi park was used for the military barracks for US officers during the allied occupation of Japan. It was later used as the Olympic village during the Tokyo Olympic games, before becoming the now very…
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Shinjuku Gyoen is a beautiful park in the middle of Tokyo. It’s gardens, woods, ponds and cherry blossoms make this one of the most popular parks in Tokyo Shinjuku Gyoen was originally the location of the mansion of the feudal, Lord Naito who was granted this land in 1590. Three hundred years later it was…
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Shibuya is a prefecture in Tokyo and a station on the green circle, just a couple of stops South of Shinjuku. It is best known for the Shibuya crossing, famed as one of the busiest crossings in the world. But did you know that Shibuya also has lots of fashion shops and toy stores and…
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Tokyo Skytree is often listed as one of the go to sites in Tokyo so what’s it all about and should it be on your to do list in Tokyo? Tokyo Skytree was completed in 2008 and at 634m tall, it boasts an amazing city scape of Tokyo. From the viewing platforms, Tembo Deck and…
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North of Tokyo is a land of monsters and at night the monsters are lit up in a chilly, spooky, multicoloured display! Zao Onsen is an ancient Onsen town, a ski resort and one of three places in Japan where you can see Juhyo or snow monsters. The bitter Siberian winds whip over the mountains…
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Hidden in the hills of Japan, is a magical onsen town where wooden multi-story ryokans are camped right on the banks of the river. The cobblestone streets, gaslights and red bridges that criss-cross the river add to the romance and nostalgia of this charming town. Ginzan Onsen was founded in the 1400’s. The town took…
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Universal Studios Japan or USJ, as it’s known locally, is located in Osaka. It is smaller than the Disney parks but just as popular, and for any Harry Potter or Mario fan it’s a must! USJ is split into sections or worlds (check out the map here or on the app): Hollywood, New York, San…
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