Location: Japan
Selfie-waarschuwing! Doe mee met de rest: til uw armen en linkerknie op, net als de Glico Man. Dit onvermoeibare icoon rent al 80 jaar lang tussen de oogverblindende neonborden. Deze geanimeerde atleet is het symbool van de snoepfabrikant met dezelfde naam. Hij is afgebeeld tijdens het hardlopen en wordt vaak…
View moreIf you only have one night in Osaka, Dotombori-dori is the place to go. Once Osaka's old theater district, Dotombori-dori is now a neon-lighted pedestrian street filled with restaurants, shops, and the shouts of countless touts each proclaiming (usually falsely) that their restaurant is the only one worth visiting. Stop…
View moreKiyomizudera (清水寺, literally "Pure Water Temple") is one of the most celebrated temples of Japan. It was founded in 780 on the site of the Otowa Waterfall in the wooded hills east of Kyoto, and derives its name from the fall's pure waters. The temple was originally associated with the…
View moreAs a popular pilgrimage destination for centuries, Koyasan has been connected to the outside world by a network of pilgrimage trails. While most visitors enter the mountain by cablecar these days, many of the pilgrimage trails still exist and remain in use by hikers who prefer the traditional approach.
View moreDogo Onsen (道後温泉, Dōgo Onsen) is one of Japan's oldest and most famous hot springs, located to the east of central Matsuyama. The area is popular with tourists for its beautiful bath house and many ryokan. Dogo Onsen has also been a frequent destination for Japan's most prestigious guests, the Imperial Family. The main…
View moreAll the latest video games, computers, cameras, phones, MP3 players, and other gadgets are on display here. Even if you are not in the market for electronics, a stroll through Den Den Town provides an interesting look at Japan's anime, video game, and computer subcultures. "Den Den" is derived from…
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