Akihabara

Specialities Anime & Manga - Akihabara isn’t called Electric Town for no reason. As soon as you step off the train, you’re bombarded with adverts for all the latest gaming...

Oarai Isosaki Shrine

Specialities Shrines & Temples - While the main attraction for many day-trippers to Oarai City is either the beach or neighboring hot springs, don’t miss the chance to visit this...

Kitamoto

Specialities Shrines & Temples - Although today Kitamoto is an unassuming commuter city, signs of its history as a post station on the old Nakasendo, a route from the Edo period...

Otome Road

Specialities Anime & Manga - Interested in the 2D side of Japan? Head to Otome Road in Ikebukuro, which has anime and manga goods, voice actor CDs, doujinshi (self-published works...

8bit Cafe

Specialities Anime & Manga - Shinjuku is Inception come true for those looking to see into the future – skyscrapers touching the clouds, high-rise buildings so close that they're ...

Nikko Toshogu Shrine

Specialities Shrines & Temples - This elaborate shrine complex reached full completion in 1636 and is the final resting place of the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate...

Takachiho Shrine

Specialities Shrines & Temples - Surrounded by towering ancient cedar and cypress trees, Takachiho Shrine is said to have been built during the Heien Period over 1200 years ago. Among...

Kibune

Specialities Shrines & Temples - Tucked in the northern mountains of Kyoto lies the village of Kibune, home to Kibune shrine, numerous ryokan, and forests filled with cedars. It is...

Amano Iwato Shrine

Specialities Shrines & Temples - Shrouded in a cave that sits on the edge of the ravine, Amano Iwato shrine is a seriously atmospheric stop on your travels around Takachiho. Locate...

Todai-ji Temple

Specialities Shrines & Temples - Before Kyoto and Tokyo were even thought of - Nara used to be the Big Apple of ancient Japan. Todaiji dates back to this period...

Yanaka

Specialities Shrines & Temples - Those interested in seeing a snapshot of Tokyo’s past should look no further than Yanaka. The area has roots in Edo times, when it was...

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