Heal Your Senses With A Carpet Of Lavender Extending As Far As The Eye Can See
In Japan, Hokkaido is synonymous with lavender, but the Kanto region has its own memorable landmark featuring this flower. Tambara Lavender Park is located in…
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Sleeping Inside a Sand Castle? Check.
Unless you have eremikophobia (a fear of deserts/sand, duh) or have never traveled to a beach before, you’ve probably made a sand castle at least…
Top 5 Cool And Scary Abandoned Spots In Japan! Abandoned Theme Parks, Haunted Mines, Creepy Islands, Hotels, And More!
The imagery that comes to mind when thinking of Japan tends to fall in between two extremes: the sensationalist sights and sounds of a neon…
The Beauty Of This Shrine Is Stunning, But A Special Festival Inside Makes It Even More Amazing.
Appointed as a World Heritage Site, The Kasuga Grand Shrine in Nara is a beautiful shrine in its own right, its famous lantern festival provides…
Not Your Average Scarecrow! Straw-Art Dinosaurs Are Rampaging In Niigata!
If you’re taking a stroll in Niigata and ran into these giant straw dinosaurs, you might think local farmers are being a bit overzealous with…
Is This A Shot From A Fantasy Movie? Can You Guess What It’s Made Out Of?
At first, this seems to mimic a scene from a fantasy movie… but it turns out that it actually exists. Located in Wakayama (about 600…
Beijing Goes Blue For A Day—This Is What China Can Look Like Under A Clean Sky.
China, particularly Beijing, has gained notorious reputation for poor air quality and an overall polluted environment. However, the basis for that reputation was lifted for…
New Toilet Museum In Japan Shows Us The History Of Restrooms And…Urinals For Women And Toilet Bikes?! Look Inside Here.
Many a tourist has come back from trips to Japan raving about the advancement of toilet technology and overall restroom quality, and this has even…
Japanese Trainstation Gets New Cat Stationmaster! Nitama The Cat Appointed As New Feline Officer!
By now many people seem to be familiar with the story of Tama the cat, an unusual but very popular honorary stationmaster at the financially…
The Model For One Of Japan’s Painting Masters: Nagano’s Mishakaike Pond’s Beauty Will Take Your Breath Away!
Located in Nagano Prefecture, Mishakaike Pond served as the model for the Japanese artist Kaii Higashiyama’s famous work “Vibrant Green.” Made popular once again by…
What Happens When You See Famous Tourist Spots From Afar? Prepare To Be Surprised!
I can imagine how many people might want to go for an overseas trip when you get a long holiday, like going to see world…
Some Of Japan’s Best-kept Secrets: Guide To 7 Beautiful Japanese Villages That Still Our Souls
If you are traveling to Japan, of course it’s fun to go and visit well-known places. However, there is an alternative – visit less well-known…
An Uninhabited Island That’s So Beautiful You Must See It To Believe It!
We are reaching the end of August – it feels like as if summer is over. But no – if you fly about 2,000 kilometers…
Spectacular Fireworks That Changes The Way You See Fireworks – Its Finale Is Particularly Stunning!
Fireworks is a highlight of summer in the minds of Japanese people. Because of the effort pyrotechnicians have to put in to make the event…
An Aerial View Of A Beautiful Ocean – This Paradise-like Place Is Actually In Japan
Emerald-colored sea and white beach… This is the sort of view you might expect from a tropical island… but no – it’s Japan. Kagoshima is…