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Planning a trip to Nagoya soon? Here are 5 things that have to be on top of your must-do list: Visit the Nagoya Castle Constructed at the start of the Edo Period, the Nagoya Castle used to serve as a seat of the reigning Tokugawa clan and was an important castle town back in the [...]

Running out of things to do in Tokyo is never going to be a problem as it is home to so many attractions to visit, including several dozen museums that span a wide array of interests and topics. Edo-Tokyo Museum Located in Tokyo’s Ryogoku district, the Edo-Tokyo Museum features exhibits from the Edo Period up [...]

The following are some common and popular Japanese snacks that you can enjoy while visiting Japan: Melonpan A type of bread made by adding lemon to enriched dough, melonpan is a traditional Japanese snack that resembles a cantaloupe. It is available in other flavors, including chocolate, maple, caramel, and custard, and is also popular in [...]

Japanese cuisine boasts some of the most flavoursome dishes in the world. So, when in Japan, you should definitely try the following: Sushi Probably the most popular Japanese food around the world, sushi traditionally referred to fish fermented in vinegar. Today, it usually consists of rice and other ingredients, served with sushi vinegar. Some of [...]

At a height of 3,776 metres, Mt Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain. It is recognised as one of the country’s “Three Holy Mountains” (along with Mt Hakusan and Mt Tateyama), and is a very popular destination among local and foreign tourists. When is the best time to climb Mt Fuji? The official climbing season begins [...]