Infomapjapan, run by a vancouver publishing company, is a Japan travel site with loads of information on the best sightseeing spots in Japan, including information on onsens, accommodation information, maps,  optional tours and more. Infomap is also a free magazine providing information on Japan which comes out quarterly. I recommend grabbing a copy if you are a visitor to Japan.

Infomapjapan, run by a vancouver publishing company, is a Japan travel site with loads of information on the best sightseeing spots in Japan, including information on onsens, accommodation information, maps,  optional tours and more. Infomap is also a free magazine providing information on Japan which comes out quarterly. I recommend grabbing a copy if you are a visitor to Japan.

Posted by richie on 11 June, 2009
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Japanican is a subsidiary of JTB and is a Tokyo Metropolitan Government Registered Travel Agency. It is a great site to get tour deals and to look for Japan related information on hotels, ryokan and accommodation in general.

Japanican is a subsidiary of JTB and is a Tokyo Metropolitan Government Registered Travel Agency. It is a great site to get tour deals and to look for Japan related information on hotels, ryokan and accommodation in general.

Posted by richie on 9 June, 2009
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Tochigi-ji guide is a comprehensive guide to Tochigi prefecture. They have a easy to follow map of Tochigi you can click on to see the various attractions in the area.

Some of the good places to go in Tochigi prefecture include Nikko, Oyama, Kinugawa and Shiobara.

Tochigi-ji guide is a comprehensive guide to Tochigi prefecture. They have a easy to follow map of Tochigi you can click on to see the various attractions in the area.

Some of the good places to go in Tochigi prefecture include Nikko, Oyama, Kinugawa and Shiobara.

Posted by richie on 26 May, 2009
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Founded in 1990, The International Tourism Center of Japan (ITCJ) plans and conducts a variety of tourism-related businesses with Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO).  They predominantly assist foreign tourists by providing wide-ranging information at the Tourist Information Centers (TICs) they operate at Narita International Airport and Kansai International Airport.

Founded in 1990, The International Tourism Center of Japan (ITCJ) plans and conducts a variety of tourism-related businesses with Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO).  They predominantly assist foreign tourists by providing wide-ranging information at the Tourist Information Centers (TICs) they operate at Narita International Airport and Kansai International Airport.

Posted by richie on 26 May, 2009
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Highlighting Japan is an online magazine published once a month by the Japanese Government. If you are looking for Japanese tourism resources and general tourist information on Japan, this site is a goldmine.

Highlighting Japan has a lot of very informative articles which you can read online which provide a wealth of information from cutting edge technology, economics, politics, science, Japanese trends, education in Japan etc.

Highlighting Japan is an online magazine published once a month by the Japanese Government. If you are looking for Japanese tourism resources and general tourist information on Japan, this site is a goldmine.

Highlighting Japan has a lot of very informative articles which you can read online which provide a wealth of information from cutting edge technology, economics, politics, science, Japanese trends, education in Japan etc.

Posted by richie on 26 May, 2009
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JNTO (Japan National Tourist Organization) is a Japanese government site which is great for finding useful tourism resources on Japan. They have information on online budget hotel reservations, regional guides, convention locations, festival information, seasonal attractions, museums and a vareity of very interesting in depth articles.

JNTO (Japan National Tourist Organization) is a Japanese government site which is great for finding useful tourism resources on Japan. They have information on online budget hotel reservations, regional guides, convention locations, festival information, seasonal attractions, museums and a vareity of very interesting in depth articles.

Posted by richie on 26 May, 2009
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Discover Japan is a great site for finding Japan Tourism Resources. You can search tourist spots in Japan by choosing a keyword, an area or by a themed keyword. The tourism reources they provide focus on uncovering Japan treasures (i.e. places not commonly known to tourists).

Discover Japan is a great site for finding Japan Tourism Resources. You can search tourist spots in Japan by choosing a keyword, an area or by a themed keyword. The tourism reources they provide focus on uncovering Japan treasures (i.e. places not commonly known to tourists).

Posted by richie on 25 May, 2009
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