Sendai is Tohoku region’s largest metropolis, founded by feudal lord Date Masamune in 1600. Today, many of the city’s popular attractions and important landmarks are associated with the Masamune clan. How to get there I got on a JR Tohoku Line Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Sendai. The journey took about two hours and was [...]
Overview Kyushu is Japan’s third largest island, located in the southwest part of the country. It has an area of more than 35,000 square kilometres and is populated by over 13 million people. It is comprised of eight prefectures, namely: Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Oita, Saga, and Okinawa. Transportation There are several airports, bus [...]
Okinawa is a prefecture that consists of several small islands in the southernmost part of Japan. It is renowned for its beautiful waters and rich marine life, and is consistently ranked highly when it comes to the best Japanese destinations for scuba diving and snorkeling. Okinawa Main Island The prefecture’s largest island, Okinawa Main Island, [...]
Summer in Japan may be hot and humid, but it is also the time of year when some of the best festivals in the country are held. The following are 5 highly recommended Japanese summer festivals that you should not miss: Hakata Gion Yamakasa The streets of Hakata in Fukuoka fill with boundless energy as [...]
Planning a trip to Nagoya soon? Here are 5 things that have to be on top of your must-do list: Visit the Nagoya Castle Constructed at the start of the Edo Period, the Nagoya Castle used to serve as a seat of the reigning Tokugawa clan and was an important castle town back in the [...]
Running out of things to do in Tokyo is never going to be a problem as it is home to so many attractions to visit, including several dozen museums that span a wide array of interests and topics. Edo-Tokyo Museum Located in Tokyo’s Ryogoku district, the Edo-Tokyo Museum features exhibits from the Edo Period up [...]
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