Montag, 15. Juli 2019

Highlights of Japan Guide #highlightsofjapan

#highlightsofjapan is a blog guide for individual travellers to the well known and hidden treasures of Japan with Google Maps. You discover Japans cities, natural beauties and sacred sites through the eyes of people, who have been there. This blog collects their voices from blogs and travel-related forums and their pictures from many sources.



Treasures of Tokyo #treasuresoftokyo

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Akihabara 秋葉原 Highlights: The famous electronics district in Tokyo, a paradise for Otaku, the fans of Anime, Manga, Cosplay and Maid Cafés. And do you know, where IT-professionals look for good luck?
Asakusa 浅草 Highlights: Yanaka (谷中), Senso-ji temple 浅草寺, Nakamise 仲見世 shopping street, Tokyo Skytree, Yoshiwara 吉原
Chiyoda 千代田 Highlights
Bunkyo 文京 Highlights: Find 88 miniature scenes from famous Japanese poems in Rikugien gardens.
Chūō 中央 Highlights: Tsukiji-Fishmarket. If you would like to attend the famous tuna fish auction, you have to be there at 3 am!
Ginza 銀座 Highlights: The high fashion center of Tokyo with many upscale shops.
Kagurazaka 神楽坂 Highlights: Tokyo's French quarter.
Koenji 高円寺 Highlights: Famous for vintage shops. hip eateries, music bars and BnA Hotel.
Meguro 目黒 Highlights
Minato 港 Highlights: Zozo-ji Temple with Tokyo Tower, World Trade Observatory, Rainbow Bridge and Happo-en garden.
Roppongi 六本木 Highlights
Setagaya 世田谷 Highlights: Gotokuji Temple with cats that are bringing good luck, Shoin Jinja Shrine where Shoin Yoshida is enshrined and mouthwatering food in Shoin Jinja Shopping Street
Shibuya 渋谷 Highlights: The busiest crossing on Tokyo, bars in Nonbei Yokocho Alley, mouthwatering food in Ebisu Yokocho, a wine bar with a great view, Mei-ji shrine with a lot of sake barrels, Takeshita dori in Harajuku for fashionistas and cosplay-girls and Omotesando with the luxury brands.
Shimokitazawa 下北沢 Highlights: Where Tokyo's hipsters meet: Vintage shops and thrift stores, scondhand clothes, bars and cafés, music clubs.
Shinjuku 新宿 Highlights: Bars and eateries in narrow lanes in Golden Gai and Yakitori in Omoide Yokocho. Shinjuku Gyoen Park and a free view from Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. And Japans biggest koreatown Shin Okubo.
Kabukicho 歌舞伎町 Highlights: Entertainment district in Shinjuku.
Tokyo Hotel Picks
Selected Love Hotels in Tokyo: Where you find comfortable, beautiful and kinky rooms.



Treasures of Narita

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Treasures of Yokohama 横浜市

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Treasures around Mount Fuji

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Treasures of Nikko

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Popular Day Trips from Tokyo: Nikko 日光



Treasures of Kawagoe

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Popular Day Trips from Tokyo: Kawagoe 川越



Treasures of Izu Peninsula 伊豆半島

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Popular Day Trips from Tokyo: Izu peninsula 伊豆半島



Treasures of Kamakura 鎌倉市

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Popular Day Trips from Tokyo: Kamakura 鎌倉市



Treasures of Nagoya

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Treasures of Takayama #treasuresoftakayama

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Takayama 高山市 - More than just another Little Kyoto by #treasuresoftakayama

Selected Ryokans in Takayama 高山市 by #treasuresoftakayama

Train 列車 and Bus バス in Takayama 高山市

Day trip from Takayama: Gassho-zukuri houses 合掌造り in Shirakawa 白川村

Day trip from Takayama: The Magome-Tsumago trail - on the old way from Tokyo to Kyoto

Selected Ryokan and Onsen in Okuhida Onsen 奥飛騨温泉郷 by #treasuresoftakayama



Treasures of Osaka #treasuresofosaka

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Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai 天神橋筋商店街 - All the Temptations of Japans longest Shopping Arcade



Treasures of Kyoto #treasuresofkyoto

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Treasures of Wakayama

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Treasures of Kobe

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Treasures of Hiroshima

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Treasures of Shodoshima

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Discover Shodoshima 小豆島: Olives, Somen Noodles, Soy Sauce and a Movie Studio
88 Temples for Pilgrims on Shodoshima - Walk in a Mild Climate
Discover Shodoshima Island by Olive Bus
Where to stay on Shodoshima: Hotels and Ryokans
Travel to Shodoshima by Ferry and Speedboat
Shodoshima Guide Book (PDF)



Treasures of Shikoku #treasuresofshikoku

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Treasures of Kyushu #treasuresofkyushu

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Treasures of Okinawa and Islands

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Treasures around Aomori

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Treasures of Hokkaido #treasuresofhokkaido

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Treasures of Japan

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Highlights of Japan Guide #highlightsofjapan

#highlightsofjapan is a blog guide for individual travellers to the well known and hidden treasures of Japan with Google Maps. You discover ...