Japan Hoppers

When thinking of Kyoto, the famous Gion red-light district comes to mind. The main street of Gion is Hanamikoji Street. It has a nostalgic feel, as if it was right out of an old sepia colored photograph. japanhoppers.com/en/kansai/k…

Yubara Onsen is an onsen located in Okayama Prefecture. In Yubara there are 15 water sources that spring up 5736 tons of water per day. Furthermore, all over the area are unused hot springs coming out of the riverbed and in old family wells. japanhoppers.com/en/chugoku/…

Lake Mashu is a caldera lake in Teshikaga-cho, Hokkaido. Its area is 19.2 km2, circumference – 20 km, deepest point is 211.4m. The water in the lake is very clear and the lake is called the clearest lake in the world. japanhoppers.com/en/hokkaido…

The Tombori River Cruise operates on the Dotombori River with a guide, it takes you to sightsee the nine bridges over the river and the busy downtown area along the river. The cruise takes roughly twenty minutes. japanhoppers.com/en/kansai/o…

Hotsumisaki-ji Temple is located on Muroto Cliff in Muroto, Kochi Prefecture. It is believed the temple was founded in 807. japanhoppers.com/en/shikoku/…

Zojo-ji is a temple located in Minato-ku, Tokyo. It is the head temple of Jodo Shinshu, and is the temple which has taken charge of the Tokugawa Family’s mortuary tablet for generations. japanhoppers.com/en/kanto/to…

The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa was opened on October 9th, 2004, for the purposes of "creating new culture" and "bringing new prosperity to the town". japanhoppers.com/en/chubu/ka…

Nakatsu Castle is a castle located in Oita Prefecture, Nakatsu. It was built by Kuroda Kanbe in Toyotomi’s army. The shape of the castle is like a folding fan and so it is sometimes called Ougi Castle. japanhoppers.com/en/kyushu_o…

Ryoan-ji is a world culture heritage site that is attached to the Rinzai Buddhist Sect’s Myoshinji Faction, and contains a famous rock garden. japanhoppers.com/en/kansai/k…

The Wa Rasse Nebuta House is the culture and tourism exchange facility located in Aomori City, constructed for the purpose of preservation and transmission of Aomori Nebuta Matsuri festival. japanhoppers.com/en/tohoku/a…

Located in Nishinokyo-cho of Nara, Yakushi-ji Temple is the head temple of the Hossoshu sect. It is one of seven temples located around Heijyokyo during the Nara period (710-794) which had protection of the court. japanhoppers.com/en/kansai/n…

The Tokyo Tower is a tower located in Minato, Tokyo, completed in 1958. It is a 333m, self-supporting steel tower, second only in height to the Tokyo Sky Tree. japanhoppers.com/en/kanto/to…

Maizuru Castle Park is a park situated around the ruins of Kofu Castle, also known as Maizuru Castle. At present, part of the castle ruins are set up as Maizuru Castle Park and the Kofu City Historical Park. japanhoppers.com/en/chubu/ko…

Garyunofuchi is often called the Little Kyoto of the city of Ozu in Ehime Prefecture, and within this scenic area is the Garyu Sanso Mountain Villa. japanhoppers.com/en/shikoku/…

Tonami Art Museum adjoins Tonami Tulip Gallery. The museum exhibits the works of artists that have a connection with Tonami, such as Japanese painter Kaho Akira, oil painter Fujimori Kaneaki, Kiyohara Iichi, Kawabe Sotoji, etc. japanhoppers.com/en/chubu/ya…

The Kanmon Bridge was built in 1973 and connects the city of Shimonoseki’s Dan-no-ura and the city of Kitakyushu’s Moji-ku ward. It is a total length of 1,068m, the distance between the bridge towers is 712m, it is 61m over the sea. japanhoppers.com/en/chugoku/…

Shorenin is a temple of the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism. It is one of the city's monzeki temples, whose head priests were traditionally members of the imperial family. japanhoppers.com/en/kansai/k…

The Himeji Castle is registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. It was constructed in the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1574-1600) and its present form was finished in the Edo period (1603-1868). japanhoppers.com/en/kansai/h…

Tottori Hanakairo Flower Park Enjoy the largest flower park in Japan! japanhoppers.com/en/chugoku/…

Matsue Castle is a six-story castle that was built with the typical characteristics of castles built in the Azuchi-Momoyama Period. The construction started in 1611 and took five years to complete. japanhoppers.com/en/chugoku/…