by iPLANiT Dev | Sep 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Just a short train ride from Sendai city, Yamadera literally means ‘mountain temple’ which is a descriptive name for this atmospheric temple complex clinging to the steep mountainside. Founded in 860, you’ll have to climb 1,015 steps cut into the...
by iPLANiT Dev | Aug 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
At Unique Japan Tours, we pride ourselves with discovering hidden gems in Japan before they gain mainstream popularity. When we design our itineraries, of course we usually create a balance between some well know and popular highlight destinations, but where other...
by iPLANiT Dev | Aug 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Located in the Bandai-Asahi National Park, Goshiki-numa is a cluster of five volcanic lakes situated at the foot of Mount Bandai in Fukushima prefecture. Goshiki-numa formed when the Volcano Mount Bandai erupted on July 15, 1888, destroying dozens of villages while...
by iPLANiT Dev | Jul 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Besides Mt Everest, Mt Fuji is probably the most well known and certainly the most easily recognisable mountain in the world. Unlike many mountains that form a peak in a range of mountains, Mt Fuji stands alone, a near perfect conical shape that appears to look almost...
by iPLANiT Dev | Jun 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
There are various different vantage points from which to see Mt Fuji, but only on lake Ashinoko can you ride an old wooden pirate ship and be afforded incredible views of Mt Fuji from the comfort of the ship. Most people allow only 24 or max 48 hours in a resort with...
