In Japan, as you may know, you can find heavenly beaches and breathtaking underwater reeves, especially if visiting Okinawa and other southern islands. But few people know that even relatively close to Tokyo it is possible to dive and admire seabeds teeming with life. We take you to Hirizo bay! …
In Hokkaido you can come across a rather unique city: a peninsula with breathtaking views, a somewhat melancholic center, what remains of a once flourishing metalworking town, and an amazing nocturnal view from one of the hills on which the city is spread: we are talking about Muroran! What kind …
In this post we talk you about Juniko, literally meaning “twelve lakes”, one of the main features of Shirakami-Sanchi National Park, located in the North-Western part of Honshu. The prefecture of Aomori, the northernmost region of Tōhoku, in the island of Honshū, boasts a boundless nature, made of woods, mountains …
Before becoming the area of Okinawa Prefecture, these islands belonged to the Ryūkyū Reign. We can still see the remains of the past in this archipelago’s history and culture. What follows is one of these heritages, Sefa-Utaki. What’s special about Sefa Utaki? The name of this site hasn’t been influenced …
Words like sea and summer can bring views of Okinawa to our minds. On Around Japan we have previously featured Miyako and Tokashiki: now, the “Japanese sub-tropical islands” series continues with Ishigaki! What’s special about Ishigaki? Closer to Taipei than Tōkyō, Ishigaki is part of the Yaeyama Islands arcipelago, it is …
Let’s talk about one of Chiba Prefecture’s wonders, Mount Nokogiri! This place is characterized by a breathtaking landscape and a powerful, yet mysterious charm. A great place for a light hike among temples and giant Buddha rock sculptures. What’s special about Mount Nokogiri? Nokogiri-yama lays on Futtsu city’s territory, in southern Bōsō …
There is always an onsen site in Japan’s most representative legends: they spread literally all over the country, but which one is the best to enjoy while being surrounded by nature? This time we take you to Hokkaidō’s Noboribetsu Onsen! What’s special about Noboribetsu Onsen? Noboribetsu Onsen is a very …
According to many, Karuizawa represents Nagano’s resort areas. Anyway, this prefecture has many other fascinating towns to offer! For this reason we chose to introduce Komoro city’s jewel: here is the park of Kaiko, Kaiko-en! What’s special about Kaiko-en? Komoro used to be a castle town ruled by the Komoro …
Spring in Japan brings hanami: sitting in the shadow of cherry trees to behold their sakura flowers. Around Japan is going to give you some advice on where to lay you sheet to enjoy the blooming season at its best, since the magic vanish after a very short time, Here …
Aroundjapan.net introduces one of the “Nihon San-Kei”, the Tree Great Landscapes of Japan.: Miyajima, in Hiroshima Prefecture, one of Japan’s most visited sposts. What kind of place is Miyajima? The island’s official name is Itsukushima, but the name Miyajima has become usual these days. Miyajima is an island located in …
