The Complete Japan Travel Guide
The Complete Japan Travel Guide
Top 5 Must See Places in Japan for 2025 Japan with its unique blend of ancient traditions and modern marvels, along with its diverse cultural experiences and sensational attractions is once again a hot travel …
Continue readingSanmachi Suji in Hida Takayama Sanmachi Suji is a collection of three streets that make up Hida Takayama’s famous historic district. The area located in the center of Hida Takayama served as a bustling merchant …
Continue readingTakashima Castle in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture Takashima Castle on the shores of Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture is one of the most beautiful castles in Japan. The original castle was built in 1598 on a …
Continue readingKokeizan Eihoji Temple Kokeizan Eihoji Temple located in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture was established by the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. The temple was founded in 1313 and contains two buildings that are listed …
Continue readingGujo Hachiman Castle in Gifu Prefecture Gujo Hachiman Castle is a mountain castle located on top of Mount Hachiman in Gujo Hachiman, Gifu Prefecture. The original castle was built in 1559 by Endo Morikazu, but …
Continue readingGujo Hachiman ~ A little taste of Kyoto in Gifu Gujo Hachiman is a riverside town in Gifu Prefecture set amongst the beautiful mountains and Nagara River. It is famous for its pure, natural water …
Continue readingHida Takayama Hida Takayama is a former castle town and one of Japan’s best preserved old towns. It is beautifully set amid the northern Japan Alps in Gifu Prefecture an area known as the roof …
Continue readingGero Onsen Gero Onsen located in Gifu Prefecture close to Hida Takayama is considered to be one of Japan’s three best onsen towns. The name “Gero” literally means “lower bath” and the town boasts some …
Continue readingTejikara Fire Festival Gifu The Tejikara Fire Festival is an annual event held every second Sunday in August along the banks of the Nagara River in Gifu. Miniature shrines are carried by men wearing only …
Continue readingMount Fuji UNESCO World Heritage Site Mount Fuji was officially named a UNESCO World Heritage Site on June 22nd 2013. Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is known in Japan is the country’s highest peak …
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