Volunteer Tour Guides to Help You Explore Japan

Japan Travel|

If you are looking for a local to take you to the different attractions around Japan and provide some culture and history lessons, there are numerous organisations all over the country that offer these services to foreigners, free of charge. These organisations are called Systematised Goodwill Guide (SGG) clubs. The members of these clubs welcome [...]

Where to Find Traditional Souvenirs in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka

Attractions, Japan Travel|

If you want to purchase traditional Japanese souvenirs to give to your family and friends back home, check out the following spots in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto: Tokyo Asakusa Being home to the 7th century Buddhist temple, Sensoji, as well as numerous old houses and buildings, Asakusa is known for its traditional atmosphere. [...]

Kyoto’s Iwatayama Monkey Park

Japan Travel|

In addition to its many UNESCO World Heritage shrines and temples, Kyoto has several other attractions that are highly recommended for tourists, most particularly the Iwatayama Monkey Park. Located in Kyoto’s Arashiyama district, the Iwatayama Park is home to more than 170 Japanese macaque monkeys (also sometimes called snow monkeys), which is a species that [...]

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