Amazing Golden Pavilion Temple, Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto
Kinkakuji is perhaps the most famous, easily the most brilliant landmark in Japan. See the Golden Pavilion in this photo heavy post, also including a HD video of temple!Read more
Pictures of Japan – Best of JTM Photos 51 to 100
The second batch of my awesome photos presents the audience’s and editor’s top 3 photos from the JTM Photo series. The best pictures of Japan from Japan Travel Mate.Read more
Photos of Japan – My Summer Holiday
This photo heavy post is the first in a series from travels in western Japan during the summer of 2011. Includes a World Heritage site seeking mission in Kyoto and Shikoku’s Awa Odori, the biggest traditional dance festival in Japan.Read more
Japan on a Budget, Tips for Cheap Travel!
Being keen to save money wherever I can, this list of tips for cheap travel ideas for Japan on a budget has served me well. It makes for a cheap holiday, at the same time discovering a not-so-tourist-trodden side of Japan!Read more
Why go to Japan?
The top reasons for travelling to Japan have been reviewed to give you this new and improved article on Why go to Japan? Insights from an experienced traveller now living in Japan!Read more
Is It Safe To Travel To Japan?
It is still very safe to travel to most of Japan, we recommend anywhere south of Tokyo. Providing much needed tourism and therefore funds to this critically injured nation could offer some support which is very much need.Read more
Japanese cherry blossom – photos and info
Photos of Japanese cherry blossoms from a recent trip to Japan. Many of the cherry blossom trees spotted were in and around Japanese temples or castles. At the time of my visit in April it was spring, the cherry blossoms were in full bloom and many festivals celebrate this national icon.Read more
Why travel to Japan? Top 10 reasons to go and visit
Need reasons to go to Japan? This list will give you 10 reasons to visit Japan, and 10 great things to see and do when you travel Japan. Tokyo shopping, Japanese Cherry Blossom, robot dogs, electronic toilets, bullet trains, octopus balls, anime, manga and more…Read more