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Shin Okubo is where you’ll find Tokyo’s bustling Korea Town, full of Korean restaurants and other interesting aspects of Korean culture.

Futuristic and glamorous, Osaka’s Umeda district features some of the city’s most spectacular landmarks and is packed with places to shop, eat and explore.

Step back in time with a visit to Shinsekai and experience the best of retro futuristic Osaka street life.

Visit Yasukuni Shrine, a Shinto shrine in Tokyo with Imperial ties that commemorates and remembers Japan's war dead.

Learn how to activate the Japan Rail Pass at Sapporo station, where to go, opening hours and where to reserve tickets.

Osaka’s neon-lit Dotonbori area is a feast for the senses and one of Japan’s most famous and iconic districts.

Kiyomizu-Dera, Kyoto’s ‘pure water temple’, is a beautiful Buddhist temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site with a wooden stage famous for its amazing views.

Nara Park (奈良公園) is a massive 660 hectare city park. Home to the big Buddha at Todaji temple, not to forget the countless freely roaming deer.

Shukkeien Garden is a scenic garden landscape close to Hiroshima Castle, and resembles valleys, mountains, and forests throughout Japan.

Denden Town is the Akihabara of Osaka, here you'll find everything related to anime, electronics, gadgets, music and Otaku culture.