Shimogamo-jinja in Kyoto (20+ Photos)

Shimogamo-jinja in Kyoto (20+ Photos)
Hidden in the “Forest Where Lies are Revealed”, at a fork in Kyoto’s Kamo River and just a few suburbs north of the Gion area, is the ancient site of Shimogamo Shrine. Shimogamo Shrine’s Tower Gate In this article: Explore S...

WIN! Japan Stuff Giveaway Jidai!

WIN! Japan Stuff Giveaway Jidai!
Win your choice of Japan prizes with Japan Travel Mate’s first giveaway! To thank all of Japan Travel Mate’s loyal blog readers, 3600+ Facebook fans and 860+ Twitter followers, you now have the chance to win some cool Japanese stuff just ...

Bitchu Matsuyama Castle and Takahashi in Okayama Prefecture

Bitchu Matsuyama Castle and Takahashi in Okayama Prefecture
One of 12 original castles in Japan that survived orders to be demolished in the early Meiji era, this very unique castle is situated on a mountain next to a very small town in a rural area of Okayama prefecture. This was the first castle I ever visi...

15 Amazing 360° Interactive Panorama Photos of Japan

15 Amazing 360° Interactive Panorama Photos of Japan
From the the web’s largest collection of 360° interactive panoramas – 360Cities – there’s now a brand new way to see the sites of the world, and Japan, online. Forget Google’s Street View, these 360° panoramas ha...

JapanTravelMate.com’s Best 10 Posts of 2012

JapanTravelMate.com’s Best 10 Posts of 2012
2012 was a big year for Japan Travel Mate. I’d like to give a big thanks to all my visitors and followers. Traffic to the site grew at an amazing rate! In September I had to upgrade the website’s hosting as the previous one just couldn...

Kyoto by Bicycle – The Definitive Day Trip Guide

Kyoto by Bicycle – The Definitive Day Trip Guide
Seeing Kyoto by bicycle is the best way to take in this historic city. This detailed guide will show you where to hire a bicycle and exact routes to get you around the city. See multiple World Heritage sites and explore places most tourists will miss...

Tokyo National Museum – A Few Hours in the Japanese Gallery

Tokyo National Museum – A Few Hours in the Japanese Gallery
Stay for an hour or spend the whole day, the Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館 Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan) gives visitors an insight into the rich and unique history of Japan. The museum conta...

From Up On Poppy Hill – Japanese Anime Film Review

From Up On Poppy Hill – Japanese Anime Film Review
A feel good story of young love that was meant to be, then wasn’t, but then was again, is Japan’s animated film of the year – or so the Japan Academy Prize panel would say. This is JapanTravelMate.com’s first movie review. I&#...
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