0 Hiroshima

It was a sunny morning in Hiroshima on August 6th 1945, when the Atomic bomb dropped out of the sky, obliterated the city, and changed the course of world history forever. The atomic flash and the eventual loss of over 200,000 lives have forever linked the city of Hiroshima with the utter ferocity and ultimate tragedy of nuclear holocaust....

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0 Hokkaido, the Beautiful Japan Island

Hokkaido, Japan is one of the least developed islands in Japan, a major draw for many intrepid travelers trying to get away from the chaos of areas like Tokyo. It is both the northernmost and the second largest Japanese island. Hokkaido skiing is one of the top reasons for a stopover during vacations. Hokkaido weather in the winter...

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0 Japanese Alps near Kamikochi

If you are looking to explore rural Japanese mountain life, while also hitting the slopes at some of the world's best ski areas, head for the Japan Alps National Park in Central Honshu. In the Japan Alps high alpine adventure meets old world living and the result is a travel tour that pleases the young and the old, the history ...

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0 Japanese Hot Spring

The Japanese do a wonderful job of taking a glass-half-full approach to all the geological activity that their archipelago, with its location on the morbidly named "Pacific Ring of Fire", is subject to. Rather than dwell on a history of debilitating earthquakes, or the possibility of cataclysmic volcanic eruptions, they just take...

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0 The Kasuga Shrine

The Kasuga Shrine is popular tourist attraction in Japan. Found in the Kyoto area, it has a history that dates back to 768, and though it has been demolished and rebuilt numerous times according to Shinto tradition, it supposedly retains its original form. The current structure was completed in 1863 and is registered as a UNESCO...

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0 Kinkakuji

Just a 30-minute train ride from Osaka, Kyoto is steeped in a thousand years of history and is filled with many things to do. If you only have a few days, make sure to top your list with a visit to the Kyoto Kinkakuji Temple. An awe-inspiring sight should not be missed when visiting Japan. According to the history of the...

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0 Kurashiki Region

A city of half a million located in the Okayama Prefecture of Chugoku region, Kurashiki is the perfect stop for travelers looking to explore the architecture and lifestyle of 17th century Japan. Kurashiki is just a few kilometers east of Okayama City, and though at first glance seems to offer little for the tourist, a trip through...

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