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Day 1: Hiking and camping Day 2: Fishing and retro sights Raina Ong Staff Writer,japan-guide.com Day 1: Hiking and camping Day 2: Fishing and retro sights It is common knowledge among Japanese that the Tama region in western Tokyo is the place to go for hiking and experiencing the great outdoors without having to leave […]
Raina Ong Staff Writer,japan-guide.com Tokyo has a rich history dating back centuries and the city still contains pockets of traditional views that have survived modernization. Visitors can explore a myriad of activities and sightseeing options, from modern cityscapes to classical landscapes and experiencing traditional culture. To help foreign travelers get a better understanding of the […]
Raina Ong Staff Writer,japan-guide.com On January 31, 2023, Haneda Airport Garden, a new facility containing restaurants, shops and hotels opened at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. Directly connected to the airport’s international terminal, the facility adds a lot more space and convenience to the terminal, through which a considerable number of international travelers arrive to and depart […]
Raina Ong Staff Writer,japan-guide.com Beer, whiskey and sake are popular alcoholic beverages in Japan, and visiting their breweries and distilleries can not only be educational, but also provide some cultural insights. Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the world, including in Japan, while sake is one of Japan’s most exported alcoholic beverage. Starting […]
Raina Ong Staff Writer,japan-guide.com Ueno in central Tokyo is best known for its vibrant food scene, cherry blossoms in the park and numerous museums. Ueno Station is also one of the transportation hubs in the city served by multiple train lines, including the bullet train, and is a convenient point of access between Narita and […]
Raina Ong Staff Writer,japan-guide.com Just one hour north of Tokyo by bullet train is Gunma Prefecture, the northwesternmost prefecture in Japan’s National Capital Region – a megalopolis consisting of Tokyo and its neighboring prefectures of Saitama, Kanagawa, Chiba, Yamanashi, Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma. Surrounded by mountains on almost all sides bar the southeast, Gunma Prefecture […]
Raina Ong Staff Writer,japan-guide.com Shibuya in central Tokyo is no stranger to foreign travelers. Many would have heard of Shibuya for its scramble crossing, a popular four way crossing beside Shibuya Station, and Hachiko, the most famous loyal dog, whose statue sits outside the station as well. As one of the places in central Tokyo […]
Raina Ong Staff Writer,japan-guide.com On March 16, 2024, the new service started along the recently extended Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train line beyond Kanazawa and into Fukui Prefecture. Before the extension, the Hokuriku Shinkansen went as far as Kanazawa, and the city has enjoyed an increase in tourist numbers since the opening of the bullet train […]
Raina Ong Staff Writer,japan-guide.com Niigata is one of the largest prefectures in Japan and has the Sea of Japan on one side and a mountainous interior. Thanks to its terroir, abundant rivers and springs, Niigata Prefecture is known as a rice growing and sake producing region. Niigata City, the capital of the prefecture, is about […]
Raina Ong Staff Writer,japan-guide.com Kyoto, the old capital of Japan, has long been a top travel destination for visitors to Japan. The city contains many well preserved historical sights compared to the other major urban cities of Tokyo and Osaka, and is a popular location for those who want to experience traditional culture. A single […]