The JR Pass can be a great way to save money when you are traveling through Japan. The Japan Rail Pass can be used on most JR trains, JR buses and JR ferries. One restriction with the JR Pass has always been the […]

The Arakawa Nature Park is a public park with a pond as a major feature that attracts wildlife including birds. There are several footbridges and a covered platform on the pond. With many large trees around the […]

Shichi-go-san (she-chee go sawn) is a day of prayer for the healthy growth of young children held on the 15th of November (a date that is believed to be a lucky day of the year). Shichi-go-san literally means […]

Ginza Six is a high-rise shopping complex with 241 shops built on the site of the former Matsuzakaya Department Store (Ginza). Ginza Six is also known as GSIX. The shopping complex is due to open in April 2017. […]

The intense energy of Tokyo is for more than the business-oriented people. Amidst the crazy rush that is life in this amazing city are spots that conjure up magic. Here are the 5 Best Date Spots in Tokyo for […]

Guide to Tokyo Shopping including Ginza, Shibuya, Harajuku, Odaiba, Shinjuku and Akihabara. With detailed guides to all these main shopping districts. Tokyo shopping is some of the best shopping in the world, but […]

Guide to Shibuya Shopping including the famous Shibuya 109 and Shibuya Hikarie shopping centers along with departments stores and an extensive list Shibuya Shops. Shibuya refers to both Shibuya Ward (Ku) or city […]

Guide to Ginza Shopping including the famous departments stores of Wako, Mitsukoshi, Matsuya and Hankyu. Our Ginza Shopping Guide includes an extensive list of department stores, international brand name stores […]

Japan Itinerary 7 Day – Tokyo Mount Fuji Hakone Nikko Kamakura
Japan Itinerary 7 Day – This suggested itinerary takes you to the best of central Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Hakone, Nikko and Kamakura. In Tokyo the itin […]

Comparison between a Christmas in Japan and Christmas in western country. Christmas in Japan is different from western countries like the USA or Australia. The major religions in Japan are Buddhism and Shinto, so […]

Osaka Climate
Osaka Climate information including average high, low and daily temperature, humidity and rainfall for each month of the year. This Osaka climate information is useful for planning what sort of […]

Tokyo Itinerary 5 Day – Mount Fuji Hakone
Tokyo Itinerary 5 Day – This suggested itinerary takes you to the best of central Tokyo, Mount Fuji and Hakone. In Tokyo the itinerary includes Sensoji Temple (Asakusa Te […]

Rinnoji Temple, also known as Rinno-ji Ryodaishi-do, is a Buddhist temple in Ueno Park Tokyo, which was a part of the cathedral of Kaneiji Temple and was called Kaizan-do or Jigen-do. In 1644 when Rinnoji Temple […]

Byodoin Temple is a famous UNESCO World Heritage Buddhist temple which appears on the 10 Yen coin. The picturesque Byodoin Temple is in tea making area of Uji near Kyoto.

Though the Tale of Genji—also called Ge […]

Narihira-san Tosen-ji Temple, also known as Tosen-ji Temple, is a Buddhist temple near Mizumoto Park in Katsushika Ward of north eastern Tokyo. Narihira-san Tosen-ji Temple is famous for the “Bound Jizo” mentioned […]

Higashi-Hongan-ji Temple, officially known as Jodoshin sect Higashi-honganji-ha Higashi-Honganji Temple, is a Buddhist temple of the Jodo Shinshu sect, in Asakusa District, Taito Ward central […]