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New Google Streetview 360 Degree View of the Inside of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial

Byjapantravel

One of the greatesst places to visit in Japan is Hiroshima. There are beautiful sites, natural places to hike, historical monuments and museums, and great regional foods. One of Hiroshima’s greatest attractions is the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, called the “Genbaku Dome” in Japanese. Beginning August 6th, 2011 in Japan which is the evening of August…

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Plans in the Works for a Mount Fuji Ultra-Marathon “Ultra Trail Mount Fuji”

Byjapantravel

UPDATE: The entry form in Japanese is up and running. Here is the link Ultra Trail Mt Fuji Registration. There is a blue button with a pencil mark on it near the top of the article. That’s where you click to get to the application. When I clicked, there was a message saying that it…

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine – Japan World Heritage Site

Byjapantravel

Iwami Ginzan, or the Iwami Silver Mine will be our first visit in a series introducing Japan’s 14 World Heritage Sites. Iwami Ginzan is first, frankly because it is my favorite. Shimane Prefecture is hands down my favorite prefecture in Japan to visit, and has so much to offer in terms of beaches, hiking, sites,…