Mount Fuji is Japan's tallest mountain at 3,776 meters high. The now dormant volcano is an iconic image throughout the country, and during the climbing season, thousands of visitors attempt to summit the mountain. There are four trails to the summit,
Kyoto is old Japan with large, atmospheric temples, majestic gardens and geishas. It served as Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868. It's Japan's spiritual heart, with a countless number of temples and shrines. Even in the
We spent two nights in Hiroshima, one night in Miyajima and also managed to fit in a visit to Himeji Castle on our way from Miyajima to Kyoto. Hiroshima When you think of Hiroshima, you think of August 6, 1945 - the
We had planned on heading to Takayama, but due to the typhoon, no trains were running anywhere west of Tokyo. Therefore, we made a game time decision and booked seats on a bullet train to Sendai. Sendai is located in the
Tokyo's streetscapes look like something out of a video game -- from the giant screens in Shibuya to the neon lights in Shinjuku. The pop culture is seen vibrantly throughout the city -- whether its the giant robot in Odaibo,