At this point, vending machines are woven into Japanese society. Here are some of the more outrageous and fascinating vending machines we found in Japan.
Spring is finally here which means it's flower viewing time. First up: plum blossom.
The roofs of the minka (traditional guesthouses built to resemble praying hands) may be covered in lichen, some of the walls may be made of pressed earth, and the floors and ceilings may have uncut tree trunks running straight through them, but don’t get the wrong idea; though the illusion of sleeping in the woods is persuasive, the comforts of Wanosato are as civilized as they come. This is the natural world as we wish it could be: all the lush greens, the fresh mountain air, a gurgling river, the solitude and the tranquility, none of that pesky dirt to smudge up the composition. Unless, that is, we count the timbers rendered a gleaming obsidian black by years of smoke from the communal hearth at the center of the ryokan. Even the ride in feels a bit magical. Arriving by train, you ascend through the mountains to the town of Takayama, a settlement that took shape in the 16th century and remained, for many years, wonderfully isolated due to its high elevation and distance from Japan’s population centers. (It’s still four and a half hours by train from Tokyo, three and a half from Osaka.) That feeling is only amplified at the 160-year-old ryokan itself, folded as it is into the forest well outside of town. It almost feels as if that stunning wooden table lacquered itself in order to glow just so under those candle-lit lamps, or like the geniuses behind this ryokan simply discovered the cove-like baths one day, all the natural woods and stones and steaming pools in just the right places. How to get there: JR Takayama Station is 2 hours and 20 minutes from Nagoya. *A complimentary shuttle bus is available at the following times: 14:20, 15:20, 16:20 and 17:20. Approximate travel time to Wanosato: 20 minutes. *Advance reservation is required. Please contact [email protected] for assistance with transfers.
A practical guide to visiting Ainoshima, aka Cat Island. Fare info + how to get there. Plus, what else to see besides the little furballs.
Sapporo is a great city to visit in Japan, fun activities include Sapporo Beer Museum, Moiwa Park, Nijio Market, and Historical Village of Hokkaido.
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A popular if secluded hot spring which boasts that if you enter it for 3 days then you will not catch a cold for 3 years
A pleasant and almost entirely-overlooked neighborhood in the north of the city, Komagome is defined by narrow alleys lined with shops and restaurants, and is home to one of Tokyo's best gardens: the Rikugi-en, originally built at the end of the seventeenth century.
You always dreamt to play Mario Kart in real life, in Tokyo streets? I explain you how to book this crazy experience in this guide..
Ueno-koen Park in cherry blossom season © y kawahara
Hot springs and waterfalls in Izu Peninsula, Honshu, Japan (by Raphael Bick).
Sanmachi Suji located in Hida Takayama, Gifu Prefecture is an old town that has one of the best preserved Edo period historic districts in Japan.
Spring is finally here which means it's flower viewing time. First up: plum blossom.
The roofs of the minka (traditional guesthouses built to resemble praying hands) may be covered in lichen, some of the walls may be made of pressed earth, and the floors and ceilings may have uncut tree trunks running straight through them, but don’t get the wrong idea; though the illusion of sleeping in the woods is persuasive, the comforts of Wanosato are as civilized as they come. This is the natural world as we wish it could be: all the lush greens, the fresh mountain air, a gurgling river, the solitude and the tranquility, none of that pesky dirt to smudge up the composition. Unless, that is, we count the timbers rendered a gleaming obsidian black by years of smoke from the communal hearth at the center of the ryokan. Even the ride in feels a bit magical. Arriving by train, you ascend through the mountains to the town of Takayama, a settlement that took shape in the 16th century and remained, for many years, wonderfully isolated due to its high elevation and distance from Japan’s population centers. (It’s still four and a half hours by train from Tokyo, three and a half from Osaka.) That feeling is only amplified at the 160-year-old ryokan itself, folded as it is into the forest well outside of town. It almost feels as if that stunning wooden table lacquered itself in order to glow just so under those candle-lit lamps, or like the geniuses behind this ryokan simply discovered the cove-like baths one day, all the natural woods and stones and steaming pools in just the right places. How to get there: JR Takayama Station is 2 hours and 20 minutes from Nagoya. *A complimentary shuttle bus is available at the following times: 14:20, 15:20, 16:20 and 17:20. Approximate travel time to Wanosato: 20 minutes. *Advance reservation is required. Please contact [email protected] for assistance with transfers.
With a castle, historic streets, and one of the most beautiful gardens in Japan, there's a lot to do in 2 days in Kanazawa. Here's a Kanazawa itinerary.
A practical guide to visiting Ainoshima, aka Cat Island. Fare info + how to get there. Plus, what else to see besides the little furballs.
This day trip to Kanazawa itinerary covers the ancient samurai town's highlights, including the famous Higashiyama chaya district and Kenrokuen Garden.
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This list of 15 Incredible Things to Do in Tokyo Japan can start you off in the right direction for your own, personal, epic adventure.
A perfect place to grab a teishoku meal in Yanaka.
Sapporo is a great city to visit in Japan, fun activities include Sapporo Beer Museum, Moiwa Park, Nijio Market, and Historical Village of Hokkaido.
Explore kukumaloo's 570 photos on Flickr!
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A popular if secluded hot spring which boasts that if you enter it for 3 days then you will not catch a cold for 3 years
