A bit of Australia in Japan’s snowfields
For Australians looking for a ski holiday in the Northern Hemisphere, this valley in Japan offers the perfect mix of quality, price and distance.
Japan
What a hoot: Tokyo Owl Cafe
You may know of cat cafes but what about the latest trend in Tokyo – owl cafes? Spend an hour holding and patting these magnificent birds. Only in Japan!
Waking up under a thatched roof
Cut off from the rest of Japan by large mountains, the residents of Shirakawa-go developed a unique way to build their village and survive the winters.
Monkeys in a Japanese hot spring
When the winter becomes too much, these snow monkeys head to the hot spring. This incredible natural sight in Japan has to be seen for yourself!
Fighting for the samurais
For a city once the centre of Japan’s power, it was sad to be rejected for the World Heritage List. After all, this is the birthplace of the samurai.
Experiencing Japan’s worst earthquake
Feeling like you’re in the middle of a 9.0 magnitude earthquake can be pretty scary. Would you go to a place in Tokyo where you can do that for yourself?