Kyoto on the Japanese Island of Honshu was once the national capital. Its population is 1.46 million with a further 2.4 million in the greater metropolitan area. It was the home to the Imperial court at the end of the 8th century and that remained the case until 1869....
Fukuoka is Japan’s sixth-largest city and is in a lovely location on Hakata Bay, with its other three sides framed by mountains. This port city has a population of around 1.6 million with a further million within the immediate vicinity and has been an important trading place for many...
Hakone is a serene mountainous town with stunning views across Lake Ashinoko looking out towards the beautiful Mount Fuji. Around an hour and a half train ride from Tokyo, it’s an excellent destination for a weekend trip from the capital city. Hakone not only provides ample opportunities for outdoor...
If you are searching for a Japanese vacation that might have you tricked into thinking you are in Thailand, then look no further than Okinawa. Okinawa is both a Prefecture and the main island around 640 km (400 miles) south of Japan’s main island and around 500 km (319...
Kanazawa is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture on Honshu (Japan’s largest island). Kanazawa has a rich history and has played an important role in Japanese culture since the Edo Period when it served as the seat of the powerful Maeda Clan. Because of this influence the city grew into...
Osaka, a large city on Honshu, Japan’s main island, is one of the country’s main financial centres. The city’s population is 2.7 million though as part of the large Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, there are 19 million people living in the immediate region. Its origins date back many centuries, establishing...
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