Visit Hiroshima
Monday July 30, 2007
August 6th is the 62nd anniversary of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima. Heiwa Kinen Shikien (Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony) is held at Hiroshima Heiwa Kinen Koen (Peace Memorial Park) every ... Read More
Wondering about JR Pass
Friday July 27, 2007
A member of Japan for Visitors forum asks, "I've been wondering about something, maybe somone knows.
if you've been in Japan using a JR pass of 3 weeks, and would go ... Read More
Windsor Hotel Toya
Wednesday July 25, 2007
The 2008 summit of the Group of Eight is going to be held in July next year in the Lake Toya hot spring resort in Hokkaido. Windsor Hotel Toya has ... Read More
Aomori Nebuta Festival
Monday July 23, 2007
Aomori Nebuta Festival is held for six days from August 2. It's one of the most famous festivals in Japan. The three greatest festivals in Tohoku region include Aomori Nebuta, ... Read More
Learning Japanese?
Sunday July 22, 2007
A member of Japan for Visitors forum has visited Japan and suggests, "I’m a college student and recently took a trip to Japan, and I just wanted to share a ... Read More
Camping in Japan
Friday July 20, 2007
Campgrounds are called camp-jo in Japanese. The price varies site by site, but the average camping fee for a family with a RV is about 5,000 yen per night. Most ... Read More
Visit Aquariums in Japan
Wednesday July 18, 2007
Visiting an aquarium is a nice way to spend a day. Stay cool, watching colorful fish swim in a big fish tank. Here is a list of popular aquariums in ... Read More
Strong Earthquake Hits Niigata
Monday July 16, 2007
A strong earthquake with estimated magnitude of 6.8 hit on Niigata on July 16 and has left huge damages. Read more about the earthquake in Niigata.
Earthquakes in Japan
Japan Map
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Getting into a Highschool in Japan?
Friday July 13, 2007
A member of Japan for Visitors forum asks, "I've always wanted to go to Japan while I'm still in my teens to experience a Japanese highschool life... Does anyone know ... Read More
Mt. Fuji Pictures
Wednesday July 11, 2007
The official climbing season of Mt. Fuji has begun. Japanese people love mount Fuji, calling it as Fuji-san. Take a look at pictures of the beautiful mountain.
Mt. Fuji Pictures
Climbing Mt. ... Read More
Beaches in Japan
Sunday July 8, 2007
The 3rd Monday in July is Ocean Day called Uminohi. It's July 16th this year and is a Japanese national holiday. Popular beaches in Kanto region tend to be crowded, ... Read More
Shopping in Japan
Friday July 6, 2007
A member of Japan for Visitors forum asks, "I have family traveling to Tokyo Japan. They will be doing some shopping for me while there. My priority request is to ... Read More
The Most Popular Shrines to Visit in Kyoto
Wednesday July 4, 2007
Kyoto Gion Festival held in July is a festival of Yasaka Shrine. The main event of the festival is a parade of colorful floats through downtown Kyoto on the 17th. ... Read More
Visit Water Parks
Monday July 2, 2007
Are you visiting Japan with your kids? It's refreshing to play at a water park in the summer. Here is a list of fun water parks and amusement parks with ... Read More