Japan Archives • The World Travel Guy Thu, 27 Feb 2025 03:59:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2022/12/favicon_512.png Japan Archives • The World Travel Guy 32 32 13 Best Traditional Shrines & Temples To Visit In Japan https://theworldtravelguy.com/best-japanese-temples/ https://theworldtravelguy.com/best-japanese-temples/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:03:13 +0000 https://theworldtravelguy.com/?p=33714 After a bunch of visits to Japan over the years, I’ve put together this Japanese temple & shrine guide to help you find the best ones! There…

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]]> https://theworldtravelguy.com/best-japanese-temples/feed/ 0 How To Visit Himeji Castle On A Day Trip From Osaka & Kyoto https://theworldtravelguy.com/himeji-castle-japan-samurai-fortress-day-trip-from-osaka-kyoto/ https://theworldtravelguy.com/himeji-castle-japan-samurai-fortress-day-trip-from-osaka-kyoto/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:04:48 +0000 /?p=4428 Himeji Castle, also known as Himeji-jo, is the biggest medieval Samurai castle in Japan, and arguably one of the coolest and most photogenic places in the entire…

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]]> https://theworldtravelguy.com/himeji-castle-japan-samurai-fortress-day-trip-from-osaka-kyoto/feed/ 0 9 Must See Temples In Kyoto Japan https://theworldtravelguy.com/kyoto-temple-shrine-japan/ https://theworldtravelguy.com/kyoto-temple-shrine-japan/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:44:25 +0000 https://theworldtravelguy.com/?p=36728 After a bunch of visits to Japan over the years, I’ve put together this Kyoto temple & shrine guide to help you find the best ones! Kyoto…

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]]> https://theworldtravelguy.com/kyoto-temple-shrine-japan/feed/ 1 How To Visit Nara Park: Feeding Friendly Deer In Japan https://theworldtravelguy.com/nara-deer-park-how-to-visit-the-nara-park-in-japan/ https://theworldtravelguy.com/nara-deer-park-how-to-visit-the-nara-park-in-japan/#respond Sat, 27 Jan 2024 13:28:17 +0000 https://theworldtravelguy.com/?p=32665 The Nara Deer Park is a historical park in Japan that’s famous for having hundreds of friendly deer you can feed and take pictures with. The semi-wild…

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]]> https://theworldtravelguy.com/nara-deer-park-how-to-visit-the-nara-park-in-japan/feed/ 0 22 Best Things To Do In Japan For Fun https://theworldtravelguy.com/best-things-to-do-in-japan-what-to-do-for-fun/ https://theworldtravelguy.com/best-things-to-do-in-japan-what-to-do-for-fun/#comments Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:48:46 +0000 https://theworldtravelguy.com/?p=36029 It’s hard to make a list of the best things to do in Japan, because there are just so many cool and fun activities in this country.…

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]]> https://theworldtravelguy.com/best-things-to-do-in-japan-what-to-do-for-fun/feed/ 7 Jigokudani Monkey Park: How To See Snow Monkeys In Japan https://theworldtravelguy.com/jigokudani-monkey-park-nagano-japan-snow-monkeys/ https://theworldtravelguy.com/jigokudani-monkey-park-nagano-japan-snow-monkeys/#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:40:14 +0000 /?p=10022 One of the best things to do in Japan during the winter is to take a trip up north to visit the wild snow monkeys at Jigokudani…

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]]> https://theworldtravelguy.com/jigokudani-monkey-park-nagano-japan-snow-monkeys/feed/ 3 Kinkakuji Temple – Golden Pavilion In Kyoto, Japan https://theworldtravelguy.com/kinkakuji-temple-golden-pavilion-in-kyoto-japan/ https://theworldtravelguy.com/kinkakuji-temple-golden-pavilion-in-kyoto-japan/#comments Sun, 01 Oct 2023 22:25:16 +0000 https://theworldtravelguy.com/?p=22027 Kinkakuji Temple (also known as the Golden Pavilion) is one of the most iconic and famous places in Japan. The ancient capital of Kyoto is full of…

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]]> https://theworldtravelguy.com/kinkakuji-temple-golden-pavilion-in-kyoto-japan/feed/ 1 Matsumoto Castle Day Trip From Tokyo Japan https://theworldtravelguy.com/matsumoto-castle-nagano-japan-day-trip-from-tokyo/ https://theworldtravelguy.com/matsumoto-castle-nagano-japan-day-trip-from-tokyo/#respond Sun, 01 Oct 2023 07:50:31 +0000 /?p=10633 Matsumoto Castle is one of the most well known and well preserved castles in Japan, along with Himeji Castle and Kumamoto Castle. This is an authentic Samurai…

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