Japan Attractions
Lake Ashi
Located on the Island of Honshu, Lake Ashi, also known as Lake Ashinoko, is located inside of Japan's Hakone National Park. With Mt. Fuji as its backdrop, it ...
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Arashiyama Park
For classic Kyoto in a nutshell, head to Arashiyama Park. The perennially popular area is rich in temples and a riot of fall colors in November, with pink ...
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Nishiki Food Market
From sushi fish to kitchen knives, you’ll find everything under the sun relating to food at Nishiki Market. The covered market is a foodie's wonderland, ...
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Fushimi Inari Shrine
Dedicated to the gods of sake and rice, the Fushimi Inari Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan. Five shrines dot the forested temple ...
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Nakamise Street (Kaminarimon)
For kitschy souvenirs and trinkets to bring home as gifts or mementos of your time in Japan, there’s really only one place to shop, and that’s Nakamise Street ...
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Mt Fuji
The legendary Mount Fuji is 12,388 feet tall
(3,776 meters) and is Japan’s highest mountain. With spectacular
360-degree views of Lake Ashinko, the Hakone ...
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Owaku-dani Valley
Travel about 60 miles (100 kilometers) out of Tokyo and into Kanagawa Prefecture and you’ll find yourself in the Great Boiling Valley of Owaku-dani. The live ...
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Kyoto Imperial Palace
Japan's royal family no longer live in Kyoto Imperial Palace, but the imperial furnishings have been preserved. The immaculate parkland surrounding the ...
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Ameyoko Shopping Street
Ameyoko Shopping Street, short for Ameya Yokocho (candy store alley), is one of Japan’s most popular shopping streets, famous throughout Tokyo for its cheap ...
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Asakusa Temple
The Asakusa Temple combines majestic architecture, centers of worship, elaborate Japanese gardens, and traditional markets to give you a modern-day look at ...
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Tokyo Tower
At 1,092 feet (333 meters) tall, Tokyo Tower is an impressive Japanese landmark that offers 360-degree views of the city. Housing an aquarium, two observation ...
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Imperial Palace
The Tokyo Imperial Palace is home to the head of state, and is where the Imperial Family lives. It is also the former site of the Edo Castle. Filled with ...
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Ginza Shopping District
With its neon lights, towering department stores, and nightclubs, the Ginza Shopping District is a chic, cosmopolitan adventure. You can catch a live Kabuki ...
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Sumida River
The Sumida River surrounds Tokyo, and is a great place to go on a cruise or boat tour. Going under bridges, viewing the Tokyo Tower, and passing Shinto ...
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Meiji Shrine
The Meiji Shrine is the most important and popular
Shinto shrine in Tokyo. It was dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and his
wife Empress Shōken in 1926. The ...
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Photo by: Anonymous
Doing what: Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
