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One of Tokyo’s most beautiful and traditional Edo period gardens that lays adjacent to Tokyo Dome. The garden dates back to 1629. Throughout history, it has undergone renovations but still remains an...

One of the most beautiful and traditional gardens in Tokyo, Hamarikyu is a must visit if you want to feel close to nature during your trip to Tokyo. You will quickly forgot you are in the centre of t...

One of the most famous and historically significant gardens in Tokyo, Shinjuku Gyoen is a must visit if you want to feel close to nature during your trip to Tokyo. You will quickly forgot you are i...

The Great Buddha of Nara (Nara Daibutsu) is a highlight of our tours, offering an unparalleled glimpse into Japan’s ancient spiritual and artistic heritage. Located within the majestic Todai-ji Templ...

Cormorant fishing on the Uji River, known as Uji-gawa Ukai, is a traditional summer event in Uji with over a thousand years of history. This ancient fishing method uses trained cormorants, controlled...

Migrating from Siberia each winter, hundreds of swans descend on an otherwise anonymous pond and marshes of Gohoden Yusuichi in Azumino, to the delight of locals and visitors who journey all the ...

As much as any temple, Nara Park is a focal point for life in the historic city. Established in 1880, the expansive public area covers around 660 hectares and includes many of Nara’s most notable att...

For more than 300 years, the trees of Aburagibirin Forest have been protected and cannot be logged. Thanks to this protection, immense trees now populate the forest including Japanese cypress, sawara...

Located in the north-east of Nagano Prefecture and within the larger Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, Shiga Kogen Highlands covers approximately 30,000ha / 300km². A landscape formed by volc...