Matsumoto is a popular tourist city in Nagano Prefecture, largely because of the Matsumoto Castle, which is one of the country’s most stunning original castles. How to get there From Shinjuku Station, I boarded the Limited Express Super Azusa train that took me to Matsumoto Station in about two and a half hours. The trip [...]
How to get there On my recent trip to Japan, I stayed in Hakata for a few days and included a day trip to Nagasaki on my itinerary. From Hakata Station, I took the Limited Express Kamome train (covered by my Japan Rail Pass) early in the morning and arrived at Nagasaki Station two hours [...]
Hokkaido is Japan’s northernmost and second largest island. Spending two weeks there provides a great opportunity to see and experience the best on offer when it comes to Japanese culture, history, food, and nature. Here is a sample two-week itinerary for anyone planning a trip to this amazing place: Day 1 – Day 3: Hakodate [...]
Hakata is an old Japanese city located in Fukuoka Prefecture. It is best known for its ramen (Hakata ramen) and festivals (Hakata Gion Yamakasa, Hakata Dontaku Minato Matsuri, and Hakata O-kunchi). How to get there I flew in to Japan via the Kansai Airport, so I took the Limited Express Haruka train from the airport [...]
Comprising more than 6,800 islands, Japan has a long list of interesting and unique attractions to offer. In addition to the already world-renowned ancient temples and shrines in Kyoto, the dynamic metropolises of Tokyo and Osaka, and the grandeur of Mount Fuji, it still has several smaller, lesser known islands that tourists should try to [...]
Best known for being an onsen town, Hakone is situated in the mountainous portion of Kanagawa Prefecture. Access If you are coming from Tokyo, the fastest option is to take the Kodama train on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line to Odawara, then transfer to the Odakyu Railway train on the Hakone-Tozan Line and get off at [...]
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