Kibune
Specialities Hiking - 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...
Mount Kurama
Specialities Hiking - Majestic Mt. Kurama, famous for being the birthplace of reiki, has a lot to offer the curious traveler wishing to explore beyond Kyoto - magical...
Beppu Safari
Specialities Zoos & Aquariums - Although it’s best known for its onsen (hot springs), Beppu is also known for having a little piece of Africa that is easily within your...
Kurobe Gorge
Specialities Hiking - Boasting rugged near-vertical cliffs framing a lush ravine dotted with tiny hot springs, pierced through by brilliant blue water from the Kurobe River...
Tempozan Harbor Village
Specialities Zoos & Aquariums - The Osaka Bay Area is a collection of of man-made islands and peninsulas that were built to accommodate Osaka’s rapidly growing urban area. Tempozan H...
Asahiyama Zoo
Specialities Zoos & Aquariums - If the word “zoo” makes you think of captive animals put on display, a visit to Asahiyama Zoo will completely challenge this notion. Thanks to...
Takadanobaba
Specialities Anime & Manga - Named by Tokugawa Iemitsu in 1636, the area of Takadanobaba (literally "Takata's horse spot”) was the famed shogun's favorite horse riding, horse raci...
Osaka Kaiyukan
Specialities Zoos & Aquariums - Now in its 27th year, Osaka’s Kaiyukan Aquarium remains one of the premier tourist attractions in the Kansai region. In 2014, the building underwen...
Ikebukuro Anime Walking Tour
Specialities Anime & Manga - Visitors to Japan may know Akihabara as the mecca for anime lovers, but, hidden on the other side of the Yamanote loop, lies a sleeper...
A One-Day Tour of Tokyo’s Suginami Ward
Specialities Anime & Manga - Know before you go... This itinerary takes you on foot and by train around the four main neighborhoods of Suginami Ward in western Tokyo: Nishi-O...
Sado Island’s Tarai Bune Rides
Specialities Anime & Manga - On the coast of Sado Island is an activity that drops you right into the storyline of a Studio Ghibli film. Even if you’re not...