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Ski Japan – Great Adventures are Waiting

Japan has some great skiing opportunities, with some of the best powder in the world. Japan is truly a skier’s paradise, with more foreigners coming to experience backcountry skiing opportunities. As this National Geographic post says, “Japanese snow will ruin you for life.” Niseko, Hokkaido Watch some great backcountry snowboarding at Niseko Niseko […]

Other side of Tokyo – Street riders, fast cars, custom car lovers

When one thinks of Tokyo (and Japan) cars, most people probably think of smaller, energy efficient sedans commuting along the cities narrow crowded streets. But not so fast … the Japanese like fast, custom and high-end cars just like any other place around the world. And there is a small group of car and motorcycle […]

Japan Train is One of World’s Most Luxurious

If you can afford the price, the Seven Stars in Kyushu is ready to offer you an outstanding ride through the island of Kyushu in comfort and luxury. A CNN article recently included the Seven Stars in Kyushu as one of the world’s most luxurious train journeys. The above video provides an excellent feel for […]

Kagoshima travel: last samurai, hot springs, islands, volcano

Kagoshima Prefecture, located on the southern tip of Kyushu, is blessed with the diverse scenery of ocean, mountains, and rivers, as well as home to many hot springs and historical sites. It has an active volcano (Sakurajima), an island registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Yakushima), is a popular hot springs destination (Kirishima Onsen), […]

Japan robots help tourists in enjoying their visit

Japan, a leader in robot technology, has implemented in various forms and capabilities robots to assist foreign and domestic tourists in making their visit even more enjoyable. Japan plans to continue to increase numbers and evolve technology in preparation and as Tokyo moves closer to the Olympics in 2020. Kinosaki Onsen Robot The interactive humanoid […]

Tourists enjoy the hospitality and relative safety of Japan

Japan is known for its unique style of hospitality and the relative safety of the country for both residents and tourists. Hospitality : Omotenashi The Japanese style of hospitality and customer service is called “omotenashi” which is characterized by great attention to details and thoughtfullness, with an attitude of always thinking of other people’s wishes […]

Tokyo Shibuya Halloween street party – Cool Japan!

In Tokyo, Japan during Halloween? If so, a must see is the Shibuya Halloween costume street party … Japan’s biggest Halloween party. It is a wonderland of wild, unusual, scary, and funny character costumes. The Japanese do such a great job with creating these costumes, in particular all the groups and pairs dressed alike … […]

Visit Japan’s beautiful bonsai gardens and museum

Experience the Japanese cultural art form of bonsai by visiting some of the most beautiful gardens and museum. Bonsai uses cultivation techniques like pruning, root reduction, potting, defoliation, and grafting to produce small trees that mimic the shape and style of mature, full-size trees. Check out the above beautifully done video that showcases the various gardens […]

Karaoke singing, an adventure in Japan

Karaoke is part of Japan culture. If you visit Japan, you should definitely think about including this fun pastime as part of your Japanese experience. There are so many places to practice your Karaoke singing skills in Japan, but probably the most popular are the Karaoke shops, and biggest chain in Japan is Big Echo […]

Video Tour of the Traditional Japanese House

Take a tour of a traditional Japanese house and garden. Great video showing the typical traditional style of house found in Japan. Surrounded by a garden of varied variety of shrub and trees, the traditional house is wood with a ceramic tile roof. Inside with floors of wood and tatami and sliding doors between rooms […]

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