All you need to know to visit the charming village of Hida Furukawa including how to get there, where to stay and the best things to do..
How about embarking on a journey along the legendary 'Samurai Route', tracing paths once traveled by samurais, feudal lords, and merchants? Here, you'll find everything about the Nakasendo Road, from Magome to Tsumago, one of Japan's most famous trails. Check out our 4-week itinerary through Japan as well.
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Discove the beautiful village of Oshino Hakkai and enjoy the mesmerising view on Mount Fuji. We explain you here how to get there, where to ..
Kiso Valley, Japan.
These mushroom-shaped houses have our full attention.
Last October I went to of Shirakawa-go. Read how I experienced Japan’s famous museum village and how I thoroughly enjoyed the rural beauty of this UNESCO World Heritage site.
I’ve been to roughly 80 countries, but in all of that travel I had only spent one day in Japan – a 14-hour layover in Tokyo over a decade ago. It was a huge gap in my travel experience. With a credit from National Geographic Expeditions from a cancelled trip
Want to explore another side of Japan, far from the crowds? Discover these 10 traditional villages lost in the countryside of Japan..
Each village, region, and island is very different from the next, with their own unique culture, food, and scenic beauty. Explore places in northern Japan which have officially been named “The Most Beautiful Villages of Japan.”
A Japan travel guide for a weekend trip from Tokyo to Shirakawago and Takayama Japan, two charming villages nestled within the mountains of Gifu prefecture.
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Discover the top places to visit in Japan off the beaten path, from charming fishing villages to mountaintop shrines.
A Japan travel guide for a weekend trip from Tokyo to Shirakawago and Takayama Japan, two charming villages nestled within the mountains of Gifu prefecture.
Wanna see a hundred of adorable free-roaming foxes up close? Head on over to Japan's magical Fox Village with the help of this travel guide!
Discover the best things to do in Yufuin Japan, transportation, what to eat, places to visit in Yufuin, and tips on staying in a ryokan in Japan.
Discover the top places to visit in Japan off the beaten path, from charming fishing villages to mountaintop shrines.
Okinawa is like Polynesia in Japan. Landscapes and cultures to discover: Tonaki-Jima, Cape Manzamo, American village, the seabed...
Some attractions are so iconic that they become more than just landmarks. Take the Statue of Liberty or the Eiffel Tower, for example—just go online and you can find millions of homages, from LEGO versions to images embroidered on throw pillows. Now, some of these homages are so famous that they’ve become attractions in their own right. Here’s where to see eleven of the not-quite-real things.
