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Accommodations in Japan
  • Ryokan-旅館
  • Minshuku-民宿
  • Shukubo-宿坊
  • Hotel (Western style)- ホテル
  • Pension-ペンション
  • Business Hotel-ビジネスホテル
  • Love Hotel-ラブホテル
  • Kokuminshukusya-国民宿舎
  • Log House-ログハウス
  • Coupsel Hotel-カプセルホテル
  • Youth Hostel-ユースホステル
  • Riders' House-ライダーズハウス
  • Camping Sight-キャンプサイト
  • Internet Cafe-インターネットカフェ
Japanese Food Onsen (Hot Springs)

Sushi and Zaru-Udon. What do you want to eat in Japan?

Japanese food dishes are not only Sushi and Tempura. Eating is part of the fun of traveling in Japan. Be shocked by how delicious the original is!!
Find what you want to eat in Japan!
Do you want to make Japanese food even after you are back home?
Enjoy some of our recipe!!
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Find yours from millions of hot springs in Japan!

Thousands of millions of onsen (hot springs) are scattered across Japan.
Real onsens contain minerals and are bubbling from the ground. Your skin can be smooth like a baby, if it contains good minerals! Relax and feel like you were in heven soaking in the water like Japanese!!
Your time won't be enough to try lots of them all over Japan!!
World Heritage sites Festivals and Events
  • Japanese Cultural Activities on Miyajima Island from September 18th to 20th (2010) for 3 days!! Don't miss it! More information...
    Tea Ceremony, Calligraphy class, Cooking class and Free chatting space!! Operated by Heyworld Japan!!
  • Okhotsk drift ice festival <Abashiri, Hokkaido> Early Feb.
  • Sapporo snow festival <Sapporo, Hokkaido> Early Feb. to Mar.
  • Onbashira festibval <Suwa, Nagano> Apr. to May
  • Hakata dontaku festival <Fukuoka> May 3-4, 2010
  • Kanda festival <Kanda, Tokyo> May 7-15, 2010
  • Aoi festival <Kyoto> May 15, 2010
  • Sansya festival <Asakusa, Tokyo> May 15-17, 2010
  • Gion festival <Kyoto> July 1 -
  • Tenjin festival <Osaka> July 24-25. 2010
  • Kanto festival <Akita> August 3-6, 2010
  • Hanagasa festival <Yamagata> August 5-7, 2010
  • Sendai tanabata festival <Sendai, Miyagi> August 6-8, 2010
  • Yosakoi festival <Kochi> August 9-12, 2010
  • Miyajima water fireworks display <Hiroshima> August 14, 2010
  • Awa odori (Awa dance festival) <Tokushima> August 12-15, 2010
  • Kishiwada danjiri festival <Osaka> Sep.
  • Nada fighting festival <Hyogo>
  • Insane festival <Otsu, Shiga>

What you need in Japan and before/after in Japan


Things you need once you are in Japan!?
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