Hiroshima and the neighbouring island of Miyajima are both world famous but for very different reasons: one for the atomic bomb and its atrocities, and the other for its peaceful shrine amid the waves. 

Hiroshima and its region: between shrine and memorial

Nature has always played an important role in Japanese culture, and the tradition survives with the celebration of the arrival of spring by observing the cherry blossoms. Here is some advice about this festival, the hanami, and the best places to observe the trees in full blossom.

Go to see the cherry trees in Tokyo

Hokkaido is a hiker's paradise, thanks to its majestic, wild mountainous landscapes.
 Its national parks provide stunning views as well as a wealth of plant and animal life.
 Some are very isolated and difficult to access, but offer, nonetheless, a great sense of freedom.

Hiking in the stunning countryside of Hokkaido


Japan has numerous hidden treasures. Here are my top 10 most beautiful places to visit, but also the most interesting.

Top 10 places to visit in Japan

Tokyo

Shinjuku

Kyoto

Kanazawa

Okinawa archipelago groups together Japan's southernmost islands.

Asia

Japan

Okinawa

Europe

Central America

Africa

North America

South America

Middle East

Oceania

Okinawa is an archipelago with a multitude of islands, each of them distinctive. As from the month of April or May and until autumn, you can enjoy paradisiacal beaches, swim with fish that are hardly shy, and go on an exotic fruit diet of pineapples and mangoes in particular. The boat is often the only way to go from one island to the other, sometimes there are air links, but watch out for the passage of typhoons, frequent in the region, that can disrupt your plans or keep you stuck in your accommodation. The bicycle, omnipresent in the archipelago like in the rest of Japan, allows you to explore the different islands, but there are also alternative means such as the canoe along the mangrove bordered rivers.

Okinawa Vacations

Visit Okinawa

Okinawa: How to get there?

Okinawa: When to go?

Okinawa: For how long?

Okinawa: What to see in the surroundings?

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