Otaru is a port city on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, about 25 minutes from its capital, Sapporo. Otaru thrived as a trading center until the mid 20th century when coal mines around the city started to run dry. Today, Otaru serves as a bedroom community for the Sapporo workforce as well as a wonderful…
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富士山 Mt. Fuji
For a couple months in Winter, Mt. Fuji is often visible from many locations in Tokyo at a suitable altitude, including Skytree, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, and Roppongi Hills. While Mt. Fuji is probably the icon of Japan, it is surprisingly shy about appearing. Winter is the most likely season to see Mt. Fuji…
Mascots
We all have memories of beloved characters we took photos with as kids from Disneyland or perhaps our favorite sports team, but Japan takes the mascot craze to a whole new realm. Many cities and towns allocate a budget for designing and promoting a mascot image, including hiring someone to attend city events in a…
新宿 – Shinjuku
Shinjuku is a special ward of Tokyo most famous for its train station, the busiest in the world with over 3.6 million people passing through it each day. It is also the home of many large Japanese corporations and the 48 story Tokyo Metropolitan Government building, which has fantastic free views of the city from…
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