Chūson-ji – 中尊寺
Back to the main article After taking a bus near Motsu-ji (the temples of Hiraizumi are sligtly spread on a wi…
Osorezan – 恐山
Osorezan is a sacred area located in the middle of Shimokita Peninsula, the northernmost zone of Aomori Prefec…
Juniko – 十二湖
In this post we talk you about Juniko, literally meaning “twelve lakes”, one of the main features …
Arahira Tenjin – 荒平天神
Arahira Tenjin shintō shrine, in Kagoshima Prefecture, is one of the attractions near to Cape S…
Kiyomizu-dera – 清水寺
For Japanese and foreigners, the city of Kyōto means temples, shrines and tea culture. If we had to choose one…
Kusatsu Onsen – 草津温泉
Gunma Prefecture means hot springs: in the following article we’ll talk about Kusatsu Onsen, representin…
Sefa-Utaki 斎場御嶽
Before becoming the area of Okinawa Prefecture, these islands belonged to the Ryūkyū Reign. We can still see t…
Hikone Castle – 彦根城
Hikone Castle is the symbol of the namesake city, located on the north-west side of Lake Biwa, the widest lake…
Ishigaki-jima – 石垣島
Words like sea and summer can bring views of Okinawa to our minds. On Around Japan we have previously featured…
Mount Nokogiri – 鋸山
Let’s talk about one of Chiba Prefecture’s wonders, Mount Nokogiri! This place is characterized by a breathtak…