Japan

Kamakura

With a high number of shrines and temples on a relatively small surface, Kamakura is a paradise for whomever is ... [more]

Niseko Skiing

Skiing in Hokkaido is said to be one of the best in the world, especially because of the special snow conditions. ... [more]

Peace Memorial Park

Hiroshima is a notion, a landmark, an event. Forever linked to that fatal August day, a visit to the Peace Memorial ... [more]

Sapporo Snowfestival

Each year, Sapporo is the capital of snow. Enormous statues and replicas of renowned buildings are copied - in ... [more]

Miyajima

One of the most typically Japanese places of Japan. Find out why it is necessary that a visit to Myajima should ... [more]

Mount Fuji

The view was less than perfect when I finally made it up to the top of Mt. Fuji after a night of climbing through ... [more]

Narita-san Shinsho-ji temple

You can easily spend several hours exploring Narita-san temple and surrounding park, including a Japanse garden, ... [more]

Shakotan National Park

On the western coast of Hokkaido, Shakotan National Park is waiting to be explored. A peninsula situated around ... [more]

Sapporo Art Park

Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido, Japan's outdoor adventure island, so it's fitting that art is presented ... [more]

Daisetsuzan National Park

Among the many national parks in Japan, Daisetsuzan National Park is the largest and offers some great hiking ... [more]

Onsen

One of the advantages of being a country with ample volcanic activity is that you can find countless onsen, or ... [more]

Sapporo Dome

Venue of the 2002 Soccer World Cup, the Sapporo Dome is a very new and modern sports complex that is not only ... [more]

Sounkyo Canyon

On the Northern side of Daisetsuzan National Park sits Sounkyo and the Sounkyo Canyon, full of waterfalls and ... [more]

Path of Philosophy

In the ancient capital of Japan, Kyoto, one of the things to do is to walk down the Path of Philosophy, flanked ... [more]

Tsukiji Central Fish Market

One of the main sights in the metropolis of Tokyo, the fish market of Tsukiji gives a good impression of where ... [more]

Capsule Hotel

Normally used for workaholics or drunkards who cannot make it home, capsule hotels are common in Japanese cities. ... [more]

Nishi Shinjuku architecture

Nishi-Shinjuku is the area in Tokyo where you can find modern architecture and art - giving it a futuristic appearance. ... [more]

Harajuku Cosplay

A visit to Harajuku on a Sunday will give you an exciting look into Japanese cosplay: young people dressing up ... [more]

Sumo wrestling

If you want to experience Japan at its most traditional, open your mind and try to get carried away in one of ... [more]

Imperial Gardens

Occupying a major area right in the very centre of the metropole, the Imperial Gardens in Tokyo are partly accessible ... [more]

Sumida river walk

For a different view of Tokyo, a walk along the Sumida River is a good option: away from the crowds, you come ... [more]

Snow monkeys

Not your typical type of monkey, the macaques in the mountains east of Nagano hide in a hot bath to keep warm, ... [more]

Zenko-ji Temple

The raison d'être of Nagano, Zenko-ji Temple is one of the last pilgrimage sites in Japan; an early morning ... [more]

Tsumago

Once a town on the Nakasendo post road connecting Kyoto with Tokyo, Tsumago has been surprisingly well preserved ... [more]

Nakasendo

Walking (part of) the Nakasendo is a perfect way to explore the Kiso valley: a cobble stone road leading through ... [more]

Kurama to Kibune

Hiking with a cultural twist is possible just outside Kyoto: the hill between the valleys of Kurama and Kibune ... [more]

Fushimi Inari-taisha

Endless rows of vermillion torii can be found on the slopes of Inari-san, with several main shrines, and many ... [more]

Nippori

Since it was spared American bombs in the Second World War, the neighbourhood of Nippori still has old houses, ... [more]

Arashiyama

At the western outskirts of Kyoto, the district of Arashiyama offers a variety of sights - it is a Historic Site ... [more]

Kinkaku-ji

Kinkaku-ji is a brilliant and shining golden pavilion right on the banks of a small lake surrounded by a traditional ... [more]

Nijo Castle

The wide moats, thick walls, and donjons, but also the richly decorated karamon, meticulously maintained gardens, ... [more]

Kiyomizu-dera

Try to ignore the crowds swarming this Buddhist temple on the eastern side of Kyoto, and focus on the remarkable ... [more]

Jingo-ji temple

A busride and hike up a hill is all it takes to escape the city of Kyoto and find peace at the grounds of Jingo-ji ... [more]

Nishiki Market

There is no better introduction to the wide variety of ingredients that go into the cuisine of Kyoto than to explore ... [more]

Higashi Chaya district

Walking the streets and alleys of the Higashi Chaya, or geisha, district of Kanazawa is a pleasure, full of traditional ... [more]

Nagamachi district

Once the home of samurai, the Nagamachi district is an attractive part of Kanazawa, in which you can wonder around ... [more]

Kenrokuen

Considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, and as such a must-see for any visitor to Kanazawa, Kenrokuen ... [more]

Kanazawa Castle Park

Sitting high above the city, Kanazawa Castle is mostly a reconstruction of a stronghold in which the Maeda clan ... [more]

Senso-ji Temple

The oldest temple of Tokyo, and the most visited religious site in the entire world, Senso-ji temple is a true ... [more]

Rikugi-en Garden

Visiting a classical Japanese garden is always a good idea, to admire their landscaping techniques, and the sense ... [more]

Yanaka Cemetery

Probably the most characteristic and cozy cemetery of Tokyo, and also one of the biggest, at Yanaka Cemetery you ... [more]

Mount Kintoki

For some of the best views of Mount Fuji, climbing Mount Kintoki is a great idea, and you can easily extend your ... [more]

Hakone Open-Air Museum

The oldest open-air museum of Japan, the Hakone Open-Air Museum offers a wide and surprising array of works of ... [more]

Koyasan

The headquarters of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism, Koyasan breathes sacredness in its more than 100 monasteries ... [more]

Ten-en Hiking Trail

Walking through the forest, past old graves, caves with Buddha statuettes, uniquely carved rocks, and two great ... [more]

Around the World in 80 Clicks

Personal travel impressions both in words and images from Japan. Clicking on the pictures enlarges them and enables you to send the picture as a free e-card or download it for personal use, for instance, on your weblog. Or click on the map above to visit more places in Asia.
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