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Day trip from Tokyo to Hakone
Hakone, located in the midst of the National park that bears its name, is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Japan and is situated about 90 minutes South West of Tokyo by train. In this vast area you will… Continue reading
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Ginzan Onsen, Winter Wonderland in Yamagata
It is hard to find a more romantic town in winter than Ginzan Onsen (銀山温泉), hidden deep away in the mountainous forests of Yamagata. The Japanese translation of Ginzan Onsen reads as “silver mountain hot spring” and describes perfectly well… Continue reading
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Zao Onsen, Home town of the Ice Monsters
Zao Onsen is one of Japan’s oldest ski and hot spring resorts located right on the border of Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures in Tohoku. While in summer the resort is famous for the beautiful emerald green pond of the Okama… Continue reading
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Day trip from Tokyo to Mt. Takao
A nice easy day trip out of Tokyo leads to the 599 meter high Mt. Takao (高尾山). For over a thousand years Mt. Takao has been regarded as a sacred mountain. A pilgrim trail takes you from the base station… Continue reading
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The destructive beauty of the Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima – Kyushu.
Sakurajima volcano is one of the most active volcanos in the world and dominates the beautiful bay of Kagoshima, located in the most south western part of Kyushu. This strato-volcano, said to be the largest in volcanic energy in Japan, is absolutely… Continue reading
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Cherry blossom viewing in and around Tokyo
In Japan, early spring is almost synonym for cherry blossom season. The delicately beautiful pink and white blossoms of the cherry are called sakura in Japanese. In this period of the year on television, the cherry blossom forecast draws as… Continue reading
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The Miho museum : where art and nature meet
The impressive Miho Museum is one of Japan’s architectural highlights and houses a breathtaking collection of ancient artifacts. The museum lies hidden in the densely forested rocky landscape near Shigaraki, about one hour by train and bus from Kyoto. The… Continue reading
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Day trip from Tokyo to Shōsenkyō
Mitake Shōsenkyō (御嶽昇仙峡) is a beautiful and spectacular 5 km long gorge in the Chichibu Tamai Kai National Park. Shōsenkyō is considered by many Japanese travel magazines as one of the most beautiful places in the country to see the famous… Continue reading
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Jogashima island and Misaki port
Jogashima (城ヶ島) is a beautiful small island made of volcanic rock on the southern coast of the Miura peninsula one hour South East of Yokohama. The tiny island lies opposite of the tuna port Misaki (三崎) and is famous for… Continue reading
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Himeji Castle, World heritage site.
Himeji Castle ( 姫路城 ) is enlisted as Unesco World heritage and a must see for every visitor of Japan. The dramatically beautiful hill top castle in Himeji (Hyōgo Prefecture) is a vast complex that overlooks the whole area. It consists of a central… Continue reading
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