English Guides to Japan

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GIZUMO News

Local news and events from across Japan, in English.

news.gizumo.net

Shrines & Temples of Japan

A guide to Japan's Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples.

shrines-temples.gizumo.net

Japanese Food & Gourmet

Regional dishes, restaurants and food culture in Japan.

gourmet.gizumo.net

Japan Cars & Motorcycles

Japanese cars and motorcycles, model by model.

motors.gizumo.net

Camping in Japan

Campsites and outdoor stays across Japan.

camping.gizumo.net

Japanese Technology

Japan's technology and products, explained in English.

technology.gizumo.net

Japanese Castles

Castles and historic sites across Japan.

castles.gizumo.net

Japanese Art

Works of Japanese art with slow-looking guides.

art.gizumo.net

Explore Japan

A starting point for exploring Japan's places and culture.

explore.gizumo.net

Game Centers & Arcades

Japan's arcade and game-center culture.

arcade.gizumo.net

Manga & Anime

Guides to Japanese manga and anime culture.

manga-anime.gizumo.net

Japanese Railways

Trains, stations and rail travel in Japan.

railway.gizumo.net

National Treasures of Japan

National Treasures and cultural properties of Japan.

national-treasures.gizumo.net

Vintage Japan

Vintage goods and retro culture from Japan.

vintage.gizumo.net

Tsukiji & Toyosu Markets

Tokyo's great food markets and their neighborhoods.

tsukiji-toyosu.gizumo.net

Wild Japan

Japan's nature and wildlife.

wild.gizumo.net

Japanese Crafts

Traditional crafts and the people who make them.

crafts.gizumo.net

Japan Through the Seasons

Seasonal scenery and events across Japan.

seasons.gizumo.net

Japan Exclusives

Products you can only get in Japan.

japan-exclusives.gizumo.net

Japanese Occult & Folklore

Ghost stories, folklore and the uncanny in Japan.

japanese-occult.gizumo.net

Michi-no-Eki: Japan's Roadside Stations

Every official roadside station in Japan, in English.

michinoeki.yamato-kenkou.com

Onsen: Japan's Hot Springs

Hot-spring towns and how to enjoy them.

onsen.yamato-kenkou.com

Not Just Niseko!! — Japan Ski Resorts

Ski resorts across all of Japan — not just Niseko.

ski.yamato-kenkou.com

Sake Breweries of Japan

Breweries and sake culture across Japan.

sake.yamato-kenkou.com

Japan World Heritage Sites

All 27 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Japan, and their components.

heritage.yamato-kenkou.com

Zoos & Aquariums in Japan

Zoos and aquariums across Japan, in English.

zoos.yamato-kenkou.com

Japanese Gardens Guide

Famous Japanese gardens, from the Three Great Gardens to hidden temple gardens.

gardens.yamato-kenkou.com

Japanese Festivals Guide

Festivals across Japan, month by month.

matsuri.yamato-kenkou.com

Museums of Japan Guide

Every museum and art museum in Japan, all 47 prefectures.

museums.yamato-kenkou.com

Treasures of Japan

Japan's National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties in the national museum collections, in English.

treasures.yamato-kenkou.com

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Mountains of Japan

The 100 Famous Japanese Mountains in English — elevations, photographs and full articles.

mountains.yamato-kenkou.com