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Intro. Attractions. By Interest. Get There. Hotels. Experiences. Matsumoto (松本) is the second largest city in Nagano Prefecture. It is most famous for Matsumotojo, one of Japan's most beautiful original castles. The city is also a good base for trips into the Japanese Alps, e.g. to Kamikochi, Norikura or the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route.
Intro. Attractions. Get There. Hotels. With over 700,000 residents, Shizuoka (静岡) is a medium sized city situated halfway between Tokyo and Nagoya. It is the capital of Shizuoka Prefecture. The main city center is located around Shizuoka Station, while Shimizu and its port make up a secondary center, which was only recently merged into the city.
The Shinhotaka Ropeway (新穂高ロープウェイ) is one of Japan's most unique ropeways. It has one of the largest elevation gains in the country as it climbs over 1000 meters up the side of the Hotake Mountain Range, which includes Oku-Hotakedake, Japan's third highest peak.
- Genkan
- Slipper Etiquette
- Handling Luggage
- Indoor Photography
For footwear purposes, the border between inside and outside is not the door itself, but the entrance area called genkan. The genkan is typically divided into a lower area where people take off and put their shoes and the elevated area that is usually covered by a different type of flooring and marks the beginning of the indoor living space. Don't ...
Slippers are provided by the host. If you are not wearing socks, it is polite to bring a fresh pair of socks to wear after removing your outdoor shoes because entering someone's house barefoot is not considered well mannered, although acceptable in informal situations. Slippers can generally be worn anywhere except when entering rooms with tatami f...
Beyond the genkan, it is advisable to carry wheeled suitcases instead of pulling them - especially inside tatami rooms- in order to keep the floor clean and avoid damaging the sensitive tatami mats. Generally, be careful when placing or moving around luggage on tatami mats (and wooden floors) in order not to damage the floor. Some lodgings prefer l...
The policy on indoor photography at tourist spots differs from place to place. Most temples and shrines prohibit taking pictures inside worship halls. As for museumsand historic buildings, the policy differs widely. Some allow photography, but others prohibit flash photography or any type of photography, altogether. Some tourist spots also prohibit...
Intro. Attractions. Get There. Hotels. The Shirakawa-go (白川郷, Shirakawagō) and neighboring Gokayama (五箇山) regions line the Shogawa River Valley in the remote mountains that span from Gifu to Toyama Prefectures.
Intro. Attractions. Get There. Hotels. Noboribetsu Onsen (登別温泉) is Hokkaido 's most famous hot spring resort. A large amount of Noboribetsu's many types of hot spring water surfaces in the spectacular Jigokudani or "Hell Valley" just above the resort town. Noboribetsu is part of Shikotsu-Toya National Park. Top attractions in Noboribetsu. Sort by:
Intro. Attractions. Get There. Hotels. Furano (富良野) and Biei (美瑛) are towns in the center of Hokkaido, known for their pleasant and picturesque rural landscapes. The best time to visit is July, when the lavender fields are in bloom. During winter, Furano turns into a popular downhill and cross country ski resort. Top attractions in Furano. Sort by:
