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The Jigokudani Monkey Park is a section of the Shigakogen, or Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, in Nagano Prefecture. It is nestled in a valley by the Yokoyu-River, a remote area that is tranquil and uncrowded most times of the year, and is known for its many wild snow monkeys, or Japanese macaques. What to See [...]

Overnight buses are a good transportation option when it comes to long-distance travel between cities and regions in Japan. Although the journey is longer when compared to taking the Shinkansen or flying, it costs significantly less. For budget travellers, this mode of transportation is highly recommended as it can cut expenses for both fares and [...]

Information The Tokyo Imperial Palace serves as the official residence of the Emperor of Japan. It occupies an area of more than three square kilometres, and is located in Tokyo’s Chiyoda ward. Its complex consists of the different private residences of the members of the Imperial Family, administrative offices, museums, an archive, stone walls, moats [...]

Information Built in 1958, Tokyo Tower is a 333-metre high observation and communications tower structure that is the second tallest in Japan. Its form is inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and it primarily serves as the foundation support for an antenna intended for radio and television signal broadcasting for various Japanese media companies, [...]

Information The Toyota Automobile Museum is a large museum complex located just outside Nagoya, in Nagakute City, and it features many of the organisation’s exceptional and popular automobile models through the years, including some select American and European vehicles. Among the museum’s Toyota displays are the: 1959 Toyota FH24 truck fire engine type 1936 Toyoda [...]

There are many historic towns all over Japan that can give visitors a feel for the country’s ancient culture and lifestyles. Centuries ago, many of these places used to be vibrant and lively merchant towns, samurai districts or pilgrimage villages and they remain rich in history. Karuizawa Found at the base of Mount Asama, an [...]