Tokyo is a super-cool destination to visit and it has some unique sights and attractions, but nothing quite beats the crazy Super Mario Kart Tours around the city streets! These guided tours and self-drive cos-play experiences even include a super hero costume. Choose your favourite character from the iconic Super Mario Brothers series, or perhaps [...]

Japan is a truly unique place to visit with a diversity of culture and natural beauty. However, adventurous tourists who venture off the beaten tourist path will be rewarded with some even more surprises in this amazing country. Here are a few outstanding natural and manmade highlights that are definitely worth a detour! 1. Otagi [...]

Overview Fuji Rock Festival is a music festival held every year, organized by Japanese rock music events promoter Smash Japan. It began in 1997 and was held at the base of Mt. Fuji. However, starting 1999, the event has been held at the Naeba Ski Resort located in Yuzawa in Niigata. A three-day affair that [...]

If you want to do more nature and outdoorsy activities on your trip to Japan but can only allocate a day, there are many amazing hiking trails all over Japan that you can complete in a few hours or half a day. One good example is the Nakasendo Hiking Trail, which is a trail that [...]

One of Japan’s many UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Shirakawago is a small village situated in Gifu Prefecture. Surrounded by mountains, it is home to several old gassho-zukuri houses and offers picturesque views of rural Japan, especially in winter when everything is covered in pure, white snow. As Shirakawago is only a couple of hours from [...]

If you want to purchase traditional Japanese souvenirs to give to your family and friends back home, check out the following spots in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto: Tokyo Asakusa Being home to the 7th century Buddhist temple, Sensoji, as well as numerous old houses and buildings, Asakusa is known for its traditional atmosphere. When souvenir [...]