How to view 360° video on mobile A Chilean college student was given the opportunity for a day to work as a maid at an Akihabara maid cafe as part of her winning an annual Anime Expo in Santiago, Chile. The Japan Times reported on the young lady’s visit to Akihabara and her day of […]
If you are in Kyoto during the month of July you have the opportunity to experience one of Japan’s most famous festivals. Believed to have its origins over 1,100 years ago when floats were made and paraded in the town to appease the deity of plague and illnesses, the Gion Matsuri (festival) takes place over […]
Tokyo Asakusa’s Sanja Matsuri (Sanja Festival) is one of the best places to experience the excitement and energy of a mikoshi carrying parade. The festival is one of the three great Shinto festivals in Tokyo. The festival is held in honor of the three men who established and founded Sensō-ji temple in Asakusa. The Sanja […]
Japan has some of the most luxurious sleeper trains in the world … if not the most luxurious in the world. These trains are the perfect way to see and enjoy the beauty of the Japan countryside … if you are ready to pay a premium price for a ticket. Japan’s ultra luxury sleeper trains […]
How to view 360° video on mobile Looking for an unusual hiking location? In the shadow of Mt. Fuji you will find a beautiful, and at the same time what may be a little scary, forest. Known in Japan as the “suicide forest,” it is located at the base of the sacred Mt. Fuji […]
How to view 360° video on mobile If you are a gamer, Tokyo has a lot to offer to keep you happy and entertained. Planning on visiting Tokyo? You may want to schedule your trip around the Tokyo Game Show, Japan’s biggest gaming expo. And while you are there, check out the other attractions. […]
How to view 360° video on mobile The most sacred mountain in Japan, Mt. Fuji is also one of the most beautiful creations of mother nature. From below looking up from the passing bullet train, lakes in the shadow of the mountain, or even from the city of Tokyo, it is truly a magical sight. […]
How to view 360° video on mobile Shirakawa-go is probably the most beautiful in the winter, covered in deep snow. Watch the above and below videos of Shirakawa-go in all of its winter splendor. The forested mountains still occupy 96% of the land in the area and are home to some of the deepest snowfall […]
How to view 360° video on mobile Looking to experience “cute” that only Japan can deliver? Then you need to adventure into the Harajuku area of Tokyo. This is the “cute” capital of Japan. Harajuku is known as a center of Japanese youth culture and fashion and is one of the most popular destinations […]
How to view 360° video on mobile Nikko Toshogu Shrine – Tochigi, Japan Toshogu is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. Initially built in 1617, during the Edo period, while Ieyasu’s son Hidetada was shogun, it was enlarged during the time of the third shogun, Iemitsu. Ieyasu is enshrined there, […]