Every winter, the UNESCO World Heritage village of Shirakawa-go in Gifu becomes a dreamlike wonderland. During the special Winter Light-up, the traditional gassho-style houses are illuminated against the snow, creating one of the most breathtaking winter sceneries in Japan. For … Read More
Kyoto is one of the most beautiful cities in Japan, and autumn is perhaps the best time to visit. From mid-November to early December, the city transforms into a vibrant world of red, orange, and golden leaves. Here are four … Read More
Standing at nearly 97 meters (318 ft) tall, Kegon Falls is one of Japan’s Three Great Waterfalls and the most famous among the “48 waterfalls of Nikko.” Fed directly from Lake Chuzenji, the water cascades dramatically over a sheer cliff, … Read More
When autumn arrives in Osaka, the city’s most famous boulevard, Midosuji Avenue, transforms into a golden tunnel lined with nearly 900 ginkgo trees. Stretching about 4 kilometers from Umeda to Namba, this tree-lined street offers one of the most spectacular … Read More
If you’re visiting Osaka and want to see the city from above, the Floating Garden Observatory at Umeda Sky Building (梅田スカイビル・空中庭園展望台) is one of the best places to go. With its unique open-air design and 360° panoramic view, it’s especially … Read More
Makoto STokyo Skytree, completed in 2012, is not only a broadcasting tower but also one of Japan’s most iconic landmarks. Standing at 634 meters, it is the tallest tower in the world and the second tallest structure overall, after Dubai’s … Read More
When autumn arrives in Japan, few sights are as breathtaking as the golden waves of pampas grass swaying in the wind. Located in Hakone, the Sengokuhara Pampas Grass Fields (仙石原すすき草原) are one of the most famous autumn landscapes in the … Read More
Since Shibuya in Tokyo banned Halloween street gatherings in 2024, Osaka has become one of the liveliest places in Japan to celebrate Halloween. If you want to experience a wild, energetic Halloween night, Dotonbori and Amerikamura (American Village) are the … Read More
🎃Shibuya Halloween – Once World-Famous For many years, Shibuya was one of the most famous places in the world to experience Halloween. Every October, tens of thousands of people—locals and international tourists alike—would gather around Shibuya Crossing, Center Gai, and … Read More
When it comes to denim, most people think of the U.S. as its origin. But did you know that Japan also has a world-famous denim capital? Welcome to Kojima Jeans Street in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture — often called the … Read More