Ushiku Daibutsu: the tallest Buddha statue in Japan
The tallest statue of Japan is in the Ibaraki prefecture. The Daibutsu of Ushiku is in a remote location which is accessible in an hour and a half from…
Travel in Japan
Robata Musashi: a traditional izakaya in Shinbashi
Robata Musashi is a traditional izakaya located in the vibrant area of Shinbashi in Tokyo. This restaurant offers many Japanese dishes at very affordab…
Takeshita-dori: the main street of Harajuku
Takeshita-dori is the most popular (and most crowded) street in the Harajuku district. It is known for being the heart of the Kawaii culture in Tokyo. …
Factory & Labo Kanno Coffee : a coffee-lab in Tokyo
Factory & Lab Kanno Coffee is a themed cafe in Tokyo's Meguro ward. It offers an atmosphere halfway between Scandinavian design and chemistry labs.…
Daibutsu: the great Buddha statue of Kamakura
The Daibutsu is Kamakura's most famous tourist attraction. It is a large bronze Buddha statue in the Kotoku-in temple. The History of Kamakura Great B…
The best youth hostels in Nagasaki
Are you looking for an accommodation for your trip to Nagasaki? Here is my selection of the best hostels in this city of Kyushu.The city of Nagasak…
Megane-bashi: the spectacles bridge of Nagasaki
Megane-bashi is the most famous bridge in Nagasaki. It owes its fame to its beauty but also to its atypical shape reminiscent of spectacles.It is t…
Tojin Yashiki: the former Chinese quarter in Nagasaki
Tojin Yashiki is the former Chinese trading post of Nagasaki. It has long been the only point of contact between Japan and China.Despite its great …
Pocket WiFi in Japan: Access the Internet in travel
It is often complicated to have a good connection to the Internet when traveling abroad. Japan is no exception to this rule. Admittedly, there are many…
Niku Yokocho: a lane of restaurants in a building in Shibuya
Niku Yokocho is an entire floor of restaurants serving meat. This place resembles the small streets in which are usually found this kind of restaurants…
Aoba Castle: Date clan’s home in Sendai
In the past, one of the most majestic Japanese castles stood on one of the Sendai hills. Today, there is almost nothing left of the Aoba castle, which …
Sengokuhara : the Hakone pampas grass fields
The Sengokuhara pampas grass fields, "Sengokuhara Suzuki Kusahara" in Japanese, are a place near Hakone, which offers beautiful colors in autumn.Pa…