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Historical Narita-san Temple is often overlooked by tourists but can be a wonderful first or last impression of Japan. Image courtesy of 663highland via Wikimedia Commons Just a few kilometres away from the busy, modern gateway to Japan that is Narita International Airport, a world of spiritual serenity and historic grandeur awaits at Narita-san Shinsho-ji Temple (成田山新勝寺), a magnificent Buddhist temple located in the city of Narita. Narita-san is often overlooked by tourists,

Nezu Shrine in Tokyo is enchanting at any time of year but is at its best in April, when the azaleas are in bloom Step off the bustling streets of Tokyo and prepare to be enchanted by Nezu Shrine (根津神社)! Nezu is a stunningly beautiful and historically significant Shinto shrine, dating back nearly 2,000 years. It's best known for its vibrant vermilion torii gates that create a tunnel-like path, much like Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Taisha, but on a smaller, more intimate scale. As

Lotus ponds, a boating lake, museums, a zoo: Ueno Park has something for everyone. Get ready to stretch your legs and dive into a world...

Leave the urban sprawl behind at Meiji Jingu Prepare to escape the urban hustle and step into a world of profound tranquility at Meiji...

Shibuya Sky isn't the highest observation deck in Tokyo, the tickets are notoriously hard to get and bad weather can be a bummer, but Shibuya Sky has drawn us back every time we've been in Tokyo. We could and do spend hours ups there! Shibuya Sky's unique selling point is that it's open air, at least on the top floor. So it has a totally different atmosphere than all of those behind-glass observation platforms. It feels more like a cool place to hang out.