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Visiting Japan during cherry blossom (sakura) season is often on the top of travelers’ lists. Earlier this month in January, the Japan Meteorological Corporation released their most recent cherry blossom forecast for Japan, and the sakura bloom dates seem to …
Featured Image: Courtesy of Japan-guide Hot springs (known as ‘onsen’ in Japan) are popular all year round it’s an especially special experience during the winter when the temperature is down and you just to rejuvenate your body. Onsen are great …
In Japan, culturally, it is believed that a kami (deity or spirit) resides in mountains, oceans and all things related to nature. It is also believed that Toshigami (a Shinto deity of the new year) is present during the first sunrise of each year. Worshipping the first sunrise is equivalent to praying for the harvest and happiness for the entire year. Therefore, many people will try to see the sunrise in the most beautiful and scenic locations around Japan.
In Japan, culturally, it is believed that a kami (deity or spirit) resides in mountains, oceans and all things related to nature. It is also believed that Toshigami (a Shinto deity of the new year) is present during the first sunrise of each year. Worshipping the first sunrise is equivalent to praying for the harvest and happiness for the entire year. Therefore, many people will try to see the sunrise in the most beautiful and scenic locations around Japan.
Japan was named the “Destination of the Year” (2018) by Travel + Leisure, and was sited as the “Best Place to Travel” in a video by Insider. The staggering growth of visitors has grown over 500 percent since 2003 with …
10 Beautiful Japanese castles that you have to see when you visit Japan.
Do you want to see the autumn foliage in Tokyo? Here are the top 10 spots and the dates to see autumn colors (koyo) in Tokyo! The dates listed are projected based on the best viewing on average from the last few years.
Asakusa (浅草), on the East side of Tokyo, is an area known as “Shitamachi” (literally meaning “low city”), where historically were inhabited by artisans and merchants in the feudal period.
Japan Awaits (株式会社ジャパン・アウェイツ) is a fully licensed Travel Agency (神奈川県知事登録旅行業第2-1298号) and Destination Management Company (DMC), founded in 2016 and headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. With more than a decade of experience in inbound tourism, we specialize in designing, managing, and delivering …
