Nikko is a popular city for international tourists as well as Japanese tourists and the city forms a part of the Nikko National Park. Nikko is located in the Tochigi prefecture, which is to the North of Tokyo.
The Futarasan shrine has been worshiped since ancient times as the center of beliefs connected with the mountain worship. Large numbers of shrine buildings were erected especially during the medieval period.
Minato Mirai 21 es una remodelación urbana de 1.2 millas de la costa de Yokohama, la segunda ciudad más grande de Japón después de Tokio.
Yokohama quickly grew from a small fishing village into one of Japan’s major cities. There are numbers of modern buildings as well as historical and traditional architectures
The vermillion main sanctuary was rebuilt in 1828 by Ienari Tokugawa (1773-1841), the 11th Tokugawa Shogun. (The Tokugawa family claimed they were offspring descended from the Minamotos, and protected the Shrine).
Today, Kamakura is a very popular tourist destination. Located by the sea, Kamakura is a haven of peace and quiet. The beach will revive the spirits and relax the mind.
Lake Kawaguchi is the most easily accessible of the Fuji Five Lakes. It is located in Kawaguchiko Town, a hot spring resort named after the lake, and well connected with central Tokyo by trains and direct buses.
Famous for hot springs, outdoor activities, natural beauty, and the view of nearby Mt. Fuji, Hakone is one of the most popular destinations among Japanese and international tourists looking for a break from Tokyo.
Odawara City is situated in the southwest of Kanagawa Prefecture, 40 minutes away from Tokyo by Tokaido line, and is famous for Odawara Castle, where the Hojo family, rulers of the Kanto region during the Sengoku Period (the warring states period) resided.
The whole precinct of the Hasedera is said to represent The Pure Land of Happiness in Buddhism and the corridor is like a holy path to the paradise of Buddhism. Along the corridor, seasonal flowers such as peonies in spring, hydrangeas, and clematises in summer always please visitors.
From the 8th station, the walk begins to get quite steep and by the time you get to 9th station, the track will almost be so steep and rocky that at times it will feel like you are rock climbing.
Shimoda is a pleasant city at the southern point of the Izu Peninsula and is a beautiful destination, offering hot springs and great beaches.
Lake Hamana in Shizuoka Prefecture is Japan’s tenth largest lake. The Lake is a commercial source of cultivated Japanese eel, nori, oysters, and Chinese soft-shelled turtles. Fishers take sea bass whiting, and flounder, among others.
Kawazu is a town located on the east coast of the Izu Peninsula, facing Sagami Bay and the Pacific Ocean, in Shizuoka Prefecture. The town has a temperate maritime climate characterized by hot summers and short cool winters, with the weather moderated by the effects of the warm current offshore.
Atami is a coastal onsen hot spring resort in Shizuoka prefecture, on the east coast of the Izu Peninsula, southwest of Tokyo. Atami literally means « hot ocean ». The town has been a popular onsen resort since the 8th century and is ranked as one of Japan’s Three Great Hot Springs.
The Fuji Shibazakura Festival is an exceptional event near Mt. The Shibazakura flower is a species that blooms in different colors and in different shapes, creating a beautiful multicolored field.
L’icone du Japon, le Monf Fuji. Selon l’endroit où vous le regardez, son apparence est différente. Voici les informations et la photothèque du Mont Fuji.