At Kamo Aquarium in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture has the largest number of jellyfish species on display in the world. They usually exhibit 30 to 40 species according to the season…

As you know, Tokyo is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. So, it might be a little surprising to hear that you can find some spots in…

  Daibutsu literally means “a large statue of Buddha,” but no one would expect it to be this big!!!       This is “Ushiku Daibutsu” in Ushiku, [W:Ibaraki Prefecture]….

  In Sekigahara, [W:Gifu Prefecture], there is a samurai battle themed park named “Sekigahara War-Land.” In the 30,000 square meters park, life-sized concrete samurai statues are exhibited. It is themed…

  Autumn is the season for enjoying food. In this season, we have many delicious things like chestnuts, Japanese pears, grapes, ginkgo, persimmons, new rice, and mushrooms. Above all, the matsutake…

  Because I found an interesting picture in the blog I often read, I want to share it with you.   The mystery building in [W:Shiga prefecture]… It is a…

  Asia centered Low-cost carriers are put into service at [W:Kansai International Airport] one after another; therefore, the number of tourists from overseas who visit Kyoto is expected to be…

  Surrounded by beautiful nature, the south part of the Kii Peninsula has the UNESCO World Heritage sites; the Kumano Sanzan (Three Shrines) and the ancient Kumano kodo Pilgrimage route….

  There is an interesting avenue called Nanshan Japanese Style Tourist Street, in Dalian, China. Let’s see how it looks! 😮   This is the sign for the street. It doesn’t…

    Last Thursday, Tobu Tower Sky Tree and Tobu Railway unveiled the official character for the Tokyo Sky Tree, which is scheduled to be opened in spring 2012. This…

  One of the popular historical and tourist cities of Japan, Nikko is located in the mountain s of [W:Tochigi prefecture]. It is located about 140 km north of Tokyo….