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Mount Takao is a popular day trip destination from Tokyo. With a height of 599 metres, it offers various opportunities to appreciate nature and scenery. It is located in Hachioji, a city about an hour away from central Tokyo, and welcomes millions of tourists every year. Climbing Mount Takao is a typical activity among both [...]

Brief History Himeji Castle is an ancient Japanese castle that features prototypical Japanese architecture. It was constructed on top of the Himeyama Hill in Hyogo Prefecture in the early 1300s as a fortress. It occupies quite a large area, housing 83 buildings that were equipped with a sophisticated defensive setup during the feudal period. Throughout [...]

The Jigokudani Monkey Park is a section of the Shigakogen, or Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, in Nagano Prefecture. It is nestled in a valley by the Yokoyu-River, a remote area that is tranquil and uncrowded most times of the year, and is known for its many wild snow monkeys, or Japanese macaques. What to See [...]

Overnight buses are a good transportation option when it comes to long-distance travel between cities and regions in Japan. Although the journey is longer when compared to taking the Shinkansen or flying, it costs significantly less. For budget travellers, this mode of transportation is highly recommended as it can cut expenses for both fares and [...]

Information The Tokyo Imperial Palace serves as the official residence of the Emperor of Japan. It occupies an area of more than three square kilometres, and is located in Tokyo’s Chiyoda ward. Its complex consists of the different private residences of the members of the Imperial Family, administrative offices, museums, an archive, stone walls, moats [...]

Information Built in 1958, Tokyo Tower is a 333-metre high observation and communications tower structure that is the second tallest in Japan. Its form is inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and it primarily serves as the foundation support for an antenna intended for radio and television signal broadcasting for various Japanese media companies, [...]