7D Central Japan Special

Occupying an area of 46.5 ha, Tokyo Disneyland is a theme park located in Urayasu, Chiba, which is near Tokyo. Being the first Disney theme park to be built in a country other than the United States in 1983, it was established and constructed by Walt Disney Imagineering which is almost a replica of Disneyland in California as well as Magic Kingdom in Florida. read more »

Sensoji is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo. The outer gate of the Sensoji (Kaminarimon or Thunder Gate) is a symbol of Asakusa. Beyond the Hozomon main gate is the temple's main building and a five storied pagoda. read more »

Gotemba Premium Outlets is a mall featuring international brands of fashion, sports, food, household goods and electronics at great discounts. Visitors here will find themselves spoilt for choice, with the likes of Armani Factory, Adidas, Bally, Dolce and Gabbana and Kate Spade amongst many others calling out for attention. read more »

Owakudani is an active volcanic zone where sulfurous fumes, hot springs and hot rivers can be experienced. Visitors have to walk past a short walking trail from the ropeway station to get to volcanic zone. Here, you can find a number of steam vents and bubbling pools. read more »

Oshino is a small village is the Minamitsumu district of Japan. Although small, Oshino continues to draw multitudes of tourists to itself because of the 8 ponds of freshwater. These ponds are home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, including large fishes and small birds. read more »

Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan with a height of 3,776 metres. It used to be a volcanic mountain but it is no longer active, since its last eruption in 1707. Currently, Mount Fuji is a prominent attraction site for tourists. read more »

Atsuta Shrine (熱田神宮 Atsuta-jingū) is a Shinto shrine traditionally believed to have been established during the reign of Emperor Keikō (71-130) located in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture in Japan. The shrine is familiarly known as Atsuta-Sama (Venerable Atsuta) or simply as Miya (the Shrine). Since ancient times, it has been especially revered, ranking with the Great Shrine of Ise. read more »

Sakae district is formed around Sakae intersection Otsu-dori going north-south and Hirokoji-dori going east-west, and is the main shopping district of Nagoya, along with Nagoya Station and its immediate vicinity. Parallel to Otsu-dori is Hisaya-odori; this road runs from Yaba-cho to Sakae except for Sotobori-dori, which is maintained as Hisaya Ōdori Park. Popular events are held in this park on the weekend. read more »

Oasis 21 is a modern facility located adjacent to Nagoya TV Tower in Sakae, Nagoya. It contains restaurants, stores, and a bus terminal, as well as the tourist information. read more »

Kiyomizudera, which literally means 'Pure Water Temple', is actually one of the most significant and celebrated temples of Japan. Founded in 780 on the location of Otowa Waterfall in the east of Kyoto, the temple got its name from the crystal clear waters from the waterfall. Kiyomizudera Temple was initially associated with Hosso sect, one of the oldest schools in Japanese Buddhism. read more »

The Nishiki Market is a marketplace in downtown Kyoto. The place is rich with history and tradition. Famously known as 'Kyoto’s Kitchen', the market is renowned as the place to obtain many of Kyoto's famous foods and goods, from seafood, vegetables, noodles, dried goods, sushi and also some of Kyoto's specialities. read more »

The Gion Matsuri festival, familiarly known as 'Gion-san,' takes place annually in Kyoto and is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. It is believed to date back to 1,100 years ago when people made and paraded floats to appease the deity of plague and illnesses. The Gion Matsuri lasts for the whole month of July, whereby Kyoto's downtown area will be reserved for pedestrian traffic only, with the streets being lined with night stalls selling food and girls dressed in yukata. read more »

Shinsaibashi Suji is a place where you must visit if you are in Osaka. It is one of Osaka's oldest and busiest shopping destinations. Even during the Edo Period, Shinsaibashi Suji was already an established shopping area in Japan. read more »

Built on two raised platforms of landfill supported by sheer walls of cut rock, Osaka Castle (大阪城) was constructed in 1583 on the former site of the Ishiyama Honganji Temple. It was intended as the centre of a new unified Japan under Toyotomi rule, and was the largest castle at that time. It was destroyed in 1615 by Tokugawa troops, and rebuilt by Tokugawa Hidetada in the 1620s but its main castle tower was struck by lightening in 1665 and burnt down. read more »

Osaka Station is a major railway station which is served by a large number of local and inter regional train. read more »

Kobe Chinatown is one of the three designated Chinatowns in Japan, and truly gives visitors a feel of being in China! It originated in 1868 when foreigners, including multitudes of Chinese, started coming to Japan. Like many other Chinatowns in the world, Kobe Chinatown is not only a community for the Chinese residing there, but also a popular tourist attraction. Both Chinese and Japanese food can be found here including dim sum, dumplings, buns, and Chinese pastries. read more »

Kobe Harborland is a premier commercial and sightseeing destination on the site of the former Japan National Railways Minatogawa Cargo Station. Beginning in 1992, Kobe Harborland links the city to the sea. People at this city-scape can get great views while shopping and eating as it overlooks the harbor. read more »

The Tokyo Gate Bridge is the magnificent work of modern architecture that sits over Tokyo Bay in Koto, Tokyo Japan. Over 2600m long and over 87m tall, it is said to look like two dinosaurs facing each other and has been nicknamed the 'Dinosaur Bridge'. Its design was thoughtful and intricate, having to accommodate to both air and sea traffic height limitations. read more »