If you are a fan of anime which has, as a style, took the western comic book stores and animated movies market by storm, this is the place…
A historic street connecting the Kaminarimon with Sensoji Temple's centre.
Ponto-chō is a Hanamachi district, which literally translates as "flower town." This name is a Japanese way of saying that there are geisha…
Looking at this tower, you may think for a moment that you found yourself in Paris.
Popular among the Japanese youth, this pedestrian-only street is a must-see for anyone who is a fan of fashion, especially the non…
Part of the Itsukushima Shrine complex, the gate attracts plenty of tourists every year.
One of the most beautiful bridges in the entire country, this bridge is part of the Nikko sanctuary complex, to which it leads.
Amazing place for a foot bath. The Hell Valley is the centre of explosion of a volcano and as such, it's full of natural hot spas.
Jigokudani Monkey Park is located in Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Blue Pond is a man-made pond feature in Biei, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the result of works on the Biei River, carried out after the 1988…
Spreading over a single city block in Nagasaki downtown, this is the oldest Chinatown in Japan.
Nakijin Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku located in Nakijin, Okinawa. It is currently in ruins.
Mount Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan, and is among the largest in the world.
Opened in 1989, this marine world features 70 aquariums full of marine animals and plants.
The Sapporo TV Tower, built in 1957, is a 147.2-metre-high TV tower with an observation deck at a height of 90.38 metres.
Sonohyan-utaki is a sacred grove of trees and plants of the traditional indigenous Ryukyuan religion.
Cape Sōya is the northernmost point of the island of Hokkaidō, Japan. It is situated in Wakkanai, Sōya Subprefecture.
The Himeji City Tegarayama Botanical Garden, also known as the Himeji Tegarayama Green House, is a botanical garden located within a…
The Tanegashima Space Center is the largest rocket-launch complex in Japan with a total area of about 9.7 square kilometers.
Cape Hedo, also known as Hedo Point, is the northernmost point on Okinawa Island, located within Kunigami Village.
Kaiyō Maru was one of Japan's first modern warships, a frigate powered by both sails and steam.
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