Japan is a very safe country where you can travel with peace of mind. However, two things can scare off travellers; sexual assaults and the fallout from the nuclear accident.

Japan today: presentation and safely

Nature has always played an important role in Japanese culture, and the tradition survives with the celebration of the arrival of spring by observing the cherry blossoms. Here is some advice about this festival, the hanami, and the best places to observe the trees in full blossom.

Go to see the cherry trees in Tokyo

The Ainu are an aborigine population living in Hokkaido and in the extreme east of Russia. This population is considered to be the indigenous population of Hokkaido and even of Japan, as they arrived around 1300 before Jesus Christ. Different places in Hokkaido allow you to understand their culture and traditions.

On the tracks of the Ainu in Hokkaido

Hokkaido is a hiker's paradise, thanks to its majestic, wild mountainous landscapes.
 Its national parks provide stunning views as well as a wealth of plant and animal life.
 Some are very isolated and difficult to access, but offer, nonetheless, a great sense of freedom.

Hiking in the stunning countryside of Hokkaido


Japan's capital, Tokyo is one of the world's biggest metropolises and will unavoidably constitute an important stopping place for any traveller visiting the country.

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A holiday in Japan is often&nbsp;the trip of a lifetime. Not only is this country very far from us and remains costly, but it is also a completely different culture and it will delight your senses. Japan fascinates all travellers that enter the country, and you will likely be enchanted as well. You will discover&nbsp;the best-kept traditions are mixed with the ultra-modern technologies. You will meet graceful Japanese women wearing Kimono or Yukata and you will encounter the most technologically developed gadgets... Visiting Japan is also a culinary odyssey, and you will the many ways of eating fish. All your sens will be bewildered during your trip to Japan!

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Tsukiji is the name given to the largest fish and seafood market in the world, located in Tokyo. A visit to this market will be a high point ofyour stay in Japan.

Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market

Shimbashi, or Shinbashi, is a district situated between Ginza and Shidome, to the east of the Tsuki-ji fish market.

Shiba-Shimbashi

An emblematic symbol of Japan, Mount Fuji is a mountain which, with its peak at 3,776 metres, amazes everyone with its majesty.

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Undoubtedly, Mount Fuji is one of my most significant memories from my trip to Japan. Not only for having discovered this perfectly formed mountain, photographed time and time again, but for having approached it... and even climbed it! There you have it: one of the experiences that make up one of the most magical memories of a trip to Japan. A climb that lasts several hours which starts at the end of the day, with the aim of reaching the summit of Mount Fuji 7 or 8 hours later, to watch the sunrise at dawn with a panoramic view.No need for a guide, the climb can be done by anyone in good physical condition, it's above all motivation which will make the real difference. I only ask future travellers to familiarise themselves well with the amount of time that will be necessary for them to reach the summit, because leaving too early in the evening would mean you arrive 1 or 2 hours before sunrise and believe me, sitting down without moving at 3,776 metres is frankly really tough! If you leave too late then you will quite simply miss the sunrise... It's all about timing!It's also possible to sleep in the shelters along the trail.Finally just for your information, "Fujiyama" is an incorrect name from the West. If you want to be understood by the Japanese, use the real local name of "Fujisan".

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