Home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, traditional gardens and some of the friendliest inhabitants in all of Japan, here’s why the ancient city of Nara is not one to be missed…
Heritage sites taking action to limit damage from tourism; Yuka Kanemoto; Asahi Shimbun
Tourists from Japan and overseas are flocking to World Heritage sites in the country, but the attendant…
Source: Heritage sites taking action to limit damage from tourism：The Asahi Shimbun
Top 5 Must-See Kansai Hotspots – As Recommended By 164 Foreign Visitors!; Live Japan
Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara – three major cities found in the Kansai region – are among the more popular destinations foreign tourists love to visit. As part of the Destination Kansai project, the Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry conducted a survey with 167 foreign residents and compiled a list of exciting must-visit hotspots that will no doubt interest anyone planning for a trip to the region, and they have arranged these places into a convenient ranking list for your quick reference!
Source: Top 5 Must-See Kansai Hotspots – As Recommended By 164 Foreign Visitors! – LIVE JAPAN
Despite its painful past, Hiroshima has plenty to charm visitors; R Gowri; New Straits Times
THE tree-lined Peace Boulevard in Hiroshima offers R Gowri welcome respite from a strong October sun as she walks from her hotel, Mitsui Garden, to the Peace Memorial Park some 10 minutes away.
Source: #JOM Go: Despite its painful past, Hiroshima has plenty to charm visitors
Japan’s Emerald Carpets: The Cultural Importance and Environmental Promise of Moss; Oishi Yoshitaka; Nippon.com
Japanese have long had a fondness for moss, whether in the wild or cultivated in a garden. An expert looks at the plant’s cultural significance and ecological importance.
Source: Japan’s Emerald Carpets: The Cultural Importance and Environmental Promise of Moss
Tolerant shrine-temple-church trio’s rare red stamps draw collectors to UNESCO site; The Japan Times
Goshuin stamps made by three different places of worship — a shrine, a temple and a church — at an obscure fishing community within a UNESCO World…
Attractions Review 2019: October; Andy Knaggs; Attractions Management
Space Tourism: Craters You Can Actually See; Wendy Altschuler; Forbes
Toe the edge of colossal craters, created by meteorites, volcanic activity, or erosion, and likely you’ll feel itty-bitty in comparison. Read on to discover some of Earth’s most amazing craters, some of which you can hike, rappel or drive inside.
‘You can’t go home’: Monthlong escape to Ogasawara Islands a hit with teleworkers; Japan Times
Liner service Ogasawara Kaiun Co. is looking for participants for a 28-day, 27-night tour to the Ogasawara Islands, an archipelago of over 30 subtropical islands…
Source: ‘You can’t go home’: Monthlong escape to Ogasawara Islands a hit with teleworkers | The Japan Times
Hiroshima buildings that survived bomb to be razed; BBC
The city says the buildings, built in 1913, are unsafe – but some locals want them preserved.
Shuri Castle and Controversial Heritage in Japan; Oleg Benesch & Ran Zwigenberg; Cambridge Blog
On 31 October, 2019, a massive fire tore through the UNESCO World Heritage site of Shuri Castle in Okinawa, sparking a global reaction and comparisons with the devastating fire at Notre Dame, another World Heritage site. The New York Times and other outlets reported that Japanese officials had expressed alarm and concern about the vulnerability of domestic sites like Shuri Castle after the fire in Paris in April 2019.
Source: Shuri Castle and Controversial Heritage in Japan | FifteenEightyFour | Cambridge University Press
Exploring Mt. Fuji : A Day Tour from Tokyo, Japan; Aileen Adalid; I am Aileen
Spend an unforgettable day trip from Tokyo with this Mt. Fuji tour! Choose your pick from stops like Lake Kawaguchi, 5th Station and more!
Source: Exploring Mt. Fuji : A Day Tour from Tokyo, Japan – I am Aileen
Tourist tax for famous Japanese island; Stuff
It’ll only cost $1.40 extra to go to Miyajima, but when you have over 4m visitors a year, that can add up.
Japan Trip: 10 Most Popular Temples in Kyoto (October 2019 Ranking); Live Japan
Here are the best temples in Kyoto, with travel tips and more, according to LIVE JAPAN, a top-class travel website for visitors to Japan. Live Japan’s ranking is based on the most popular pages viewed by foreign visitors in a given category. For instance, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, To-ji Temple, Jingo-ji Temple…
Source: Japan Trip: 10 Most Popular Temples in Kyoto (October 2019 Ranking)
Kyoto Trip: 10 Most Popular Temples Around Arashiyama (October 2019 Ranking); Live Japan
Here are the most popular temples around Arashiyama and Uzumasa, with travel tips and more, according to LIVE JAPAN, a top-class travel website for visitors to Japan. Their ranking is based on the most popular pages viewed by foreign visitors in a given category. For instance, Jingo-ji Temple, Ryoan-ji…
Source: Kyoto Trip: 10 Most Popular Temples Around Arashiyama (October 2019 Ranking)
Seoul irked by Tokyo report on UNESCO World Heritage site; The Asahi Shimbun
South Korea is taking issue with Japan over a report on follow-up measures for a World Heritage…
Source: Seoul irked by Tokyo report on UNESCO World Heritage site：The Asahi Shimbun
NASA Captures Massive Burial Site in Japan from Space; 4WWL
Daisenryo Kofun is one of the world’s largest tombs, rivaling the Taj Mahal and Great Pyramid of Giza in size. The ancient burial site is located within a UNESCO World Heritage site in Sakai, Japan.
Source: NASA Captures Massive Burial Site in Japan from Space
Seoul protests Tokyo for neglecting forced labor in UNESCO report; Jhoo Dong Chan; Korea Times
Seoul protests Tokyo for neglecting forced labor in UNESCO report…
Source: Seoul protests Tokyo for neglecting forced labor in UNESCO report
Shuri-jo castle to be restored from designs that led to resurrection; The Asahi Shimbun
Work to rebuild Okinawa Prefecture’s treasured Shuri-jo castle, including its Seiden main hall, will…
Source: Shuri-jo castle to be restored from designs that led to resurrection：The Asahi Shimbun
Donations for rebuilding Okinawa’s fire-ravaged Shuri Castle top ¥1.2 billion; The Japan Times
About a month after fire ravaged the UNESCO World Heritage site in Okinawa, donations to help rebuild Shuri Castle in Naha surpass ¥1.2 billion.
Source: Donations for rebuilding Okinawa’s fire-ravaged Shuri Castle top ¥1.2 billion | The Japan Times
