Hokkaido Otaru Canal: History, Access Guide, and Cruise Prices & Schedule
Otaru, once known as the "Gateway to Hokkaido," flourished as a major port town, and its most iconic landmark is the Ota...
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Hokkaido Otaru City Museum Main Building: 50 Historic Railcars at the Birthplace of Hokkaido’s Railways
Hokkaido is a vast region, and railways have long played an essential role in getting around it. The Otaru City Museum M...
Hokkaido How to Get to the Otaru Museum (Main Building) on Foot from Otaru Station (22-Minute Walking Guide)
The Otaru Museum Main Building (小樽市総合博物館 本館) is a favorite stop for train lovers, known for its outdoor collection of re...
Shikoku region Washigamine Observatory: Megijima’s Best 360° Panoramic Viewpoint (Access Guide)
Most visitors to Megijima Island head straight for the Onigashima Great Cave and the port-side art installations — but a...
Shikoku region Megijima Island Art Guide: The Seagull Parking Lot, 20th Century Recollection & the Moai Statue
Megijima Island in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan is best known as the legendary "Ogre Island" (Onigashima) from the Momotaro ...
Kanto How to Get to Kawagoe Castle: Bus & Walking Routes, Parking, and Visiting Info
Kawagoe Castle was once the administrative seat of the Kawagoe domain. This guide answers the practical questions visito...
Chūbu region How to Get to Soji-ji Soin Temple: Driving Route from Tokyo, Bus Timetable & Fares
Soji-ji Soin is a temple in Monzen, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, founded in 1321. It was once the head temple of th...
Shikoku region Summer Pockets Pilgrimage Guide: Ogijima Island Locations & How to Reach Onigashima Great Cave
Released by Key in 2018, the romance visual novel Summer Pockets is set on a small Seto Inland Sea island — and fans hav...
Shikoku region Toyotamahime Shrine on Ogijima Cat Island: Access, Blessings, and the Best Viewpoint
Visiting Ogijima, Japan's cat island in the Seto Inland Sea? Here's how to walk to Toyotamahime Shrine from the ferry te...