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Though a city celebrated mostly for its modern, brash and vibrant character, Osaka is a city with a long and important history, reflected in the grand architecture, open spaces and feudal defences of...

Located in the Kita district of Osaka – and within easy walk of both Osaka-Umeda Station and Osaka Station  - Umeda Sky Building is one of the city’s most recognisable structures. Designed by ac...

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan lays claim to being one of the largest aquariums in the world and is regularly ranked as the best in both Japan and Asia. Divided into 15 thematic zones – including the Pacifi...

Situated on a man-made island on Osaka Bay, Tempozan Harbor Village takes a little time to get to but is hugely popular destination thanks to the number of attractions it boasts. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyu...

Located across from ‘Tempozan Harbor Village’ – over the Tenpozano Bridge – Universal Studios Japan (USJ) is one of Japan’s most popular theme parks. Divided into ten themed areas, the park brings th...

Gero Onsen, nestled between Nagoya and Takayama, revered for its healing waters since the Edo Period. Celebrated as one of Japan's finest onsen, it offers a perfect blend of historical allure and ser...

The Central Japanese Alps are not only famous for the beautiful snow capped mountains of the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine but also the valleys and gorges created from the streams and river following from t...

Visitors to Toyama will be struck by the impressive sight of the Tateyama Mountains running across the horizon. Located at the northern of the Hida Mountain Range – often referred to as the North Jap...

Nestled between the Tateyama Mountains and Toyama Bay, Toyama City is one of the best places in Japan to enjoy freshly-caught seafood. Most famous for its ‘Toyama Bay Sushi’, the fishing waters off t...