After many long days of sightseeing, capping off your Japan trip with a visit to any of the country’s onsen towns is highly recommended, as the waters from these natural hot springs can help relax and rejuvenate your tired muscles. You can visit many of these by purchasing your Japan Rail Pass in Australia. Kurama [...]
Japan considers New Year as its most important holiday. Known as “shogatsu” in Japanese, it has been observed in the country every year since 1873. The majority of business establishments are closed from 1-3 January, as people spend these days with their families and loved ones. Fireworks and countdown parties are very rare and usually [...]
Japan is home to several beautiful ancient castles that were constructed several hundreds of years ago by feudal lords and leaders for residential, strategic and defensive purposes. While some perished due to wars, battles and fire through the centuries, there are a number that remain standing to this day. Matsuyama Castle Built in 1603 atop [...]
Japan is home to more than 100 active volcanoes, a number of which have become some of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. Mount Fuji Located in the island of Honshu, Mount Fuji is Japan’s tallest mountain at a height of 3,776.24 metres. It last erupted in 1708 and the locals have considered it to [...]
Japan is an archipelago surrounded by waters that are home to a thriving and diverse marine life. Throughout the country, there are numerous fishing ports and markets that serve as the backbone of the nation’s seafood industry. If you are visiting Japan soon, exploring some of its most popular fish markets and trying out various [...]
Many people may know Japan as the country that is home to samurai, ninja, manga, anime and sushi, but this nation actually has so much more that you may not know about. Here are just 10 of them: Japan experiences more than 1,000 earthquakes every year Because it sits on top of four major tectonic [...]
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