Prefectures

A guide to outdoor barbecue spots in Osaka.

Nagoya Is Not Boring aims to have Nagoya recognized as one of the top off-beat travel destinations in Japan for foreign travellers and to give every traveller to Japan the opportunity to explore Nagoya in a unique and authentic way through tours and experiences hosted by locals.

The Kyoto Railway Museum (京都鉄道博物館 Kyōto Tetsudō Hakubutsukan) (formerly the Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum (梅小路蒸気機関車館, Umekōji Jōkikikansha-kan) until 2016) is a railway museum in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The original Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum opened in 1972 but was expanded and...

Osaka vs. Tokyo? A very common question that is debated not just by foreigners but also by Kansai and Kanto people. Here are some facts and statistics about these two of the biggest cities in Japan. As a foreigner, living in Osaka is an entirely different experience than living in the capital...

The old capital city of Kyoto is known as the centre of history and traditional Japanese culture. The city draws in many tourists from all over the world to marvel at the ancient temples, experience the tranquil gardens, and explore the scenic districts. The prefecture is more refined and...

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter (ワーナー ブラザース スタジオツアー東京‐メイキング・オブ・ハリー・ポッター) will be opening in Toshimaen in 2023. This is only the second attraction of its kind in the world after London and will offer a brand-new entertainment experience for Tokyo. The indoor tour will...

An onsen spring in Fukuoka has been operating since at least the 8th century; tradition and hospitality have been passed down since its founding in 1865. Natural hot spring water from its source continuously runs to the Daimaru Besso’s large bath--a method to supply water to an onsen bath called...

Sunagawa (砂川市, Sunagawa-shi) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, southwest of Asahikawa and northeast of Sapporo. As of January 2023, the city has an estimated population of 15,861. The name of Sunagawa is derived from an Ainu word "Ota-ushi-nai", meaning the river near the...

The Chiba City International Association (千葉市国際交流協会) offers information services to foreign residents, as well as consultation, consultation, interpretation, volunteer services, Japanese classes, and more.

Mifune Dinosaur Museum (御船町恐竜博物館, Mifune-machi Kyōryū Hakubutsukan) opened in Mifune, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, in 1998. The museum collects, preserves, researches, and displays the dinosaur fossils found in the area; the collection includes Japan's first fossil from a meat-eating dinosaur...

The one-stop site for tourists visiting Japan's capital city. For information from etiquette, attractions, tips and so much more; Expedition Tokyo aims to provide all the information you would ever need.

The Nagano Prefectural Museum of History (長野県立歴史館, Nagano Kenritsu Rekishi-kan) is a public museum located in the Kino no Sato History Park in Chikuma City, Nagano Prefecture, which also houses the Hanishina Kofun Tomb Group, the Mori Shogunzuka Kofun Tomb Museum and Kino no Mura. As well as...

Yururi (ユルリ) is an uninhabited island off the coast of Nemuro Peninsula, Hokkaido. The island is full of natural miracles and magic. The website presents the island's history, biology, and geography and a film by Okada Atsushi, who has been filming the wild horses inhabiting the island since 2011.

The ancient Kumano region is nestled in the verdant mountains of Wakayama Prefecture—the spiritual heartland of Japan. Worshipped for centuries, this lush and rugged area has been considered the abode of the gods. Kumano Kodo itineraries, official guidebook, restaurant guide, onsen information...

Kai is a magazine built around the concept of going to look for the true Hokkaido, run by Northerncross Co., Ltd.

The Niyodo River, running across Kochi Prefecture, flows from Mt. Ishizuchi, the highest mountain in western Japan, and has been selected as the river with the best water quality eight times in the past ten years by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, T

Small Worlds (スモールワールズ), the world's largest indoor miniature theme park on a 1⁄80 scale, opened on 11 June 2020 in Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, with a total area of approximately 8,000 square metres (in English and Japanese).

Nihondaira Yume Terrace (日本平夢テラス) offers pleasant views over Nihondaira and its historical and cultural values.

The official website of the Sunpu Castle Park in Shizuoka City.

The official tourism website of Shizuoka City (in English and Japanese).