Less Popular Sites in Japan That Deserves Attention

Lake Ashi

If you are looking for some peace, tranquillity, and natural beauty on your trip to Japan, you should look no further than the stunning Lake Ashi. This crater lake offers superb views of Mount Fuji, the numerous hot springs surrounding the lake, and the abundance of nature in the area. The best way to discover the lake is with a relaxing boat cruise. A trip from one end of the lake to the other takes just 30 minutes and costs 1000 yen.

Public Bath Capital of Japan, Kinosaki

If you are into the hot springs thing, you aren’t going to struggle finding a place to rest your weary muscles in Japan, but the place with the most delightful public baths in the country has to be the town of Kinosaki. Our favourite onsen in the city is called Goshono-yu. This is because the outdoor spring faces a waterfall, and the view is nothing short of stunning. The waters are also said to bring good luck for finding a marriage partner.

Authentic Karaoke Box Experience

A trip to Japan is not a trip to Japan without some ritual humiliation in the form of a late night karaoke session. Tokyo might just be the karaoke capital of the world. Karaoke boxes (private karaoke rooms) can be found in streets close to train stations all over the Japanese capital. Yes, there will be a lot of songs in Japanese, but most will have English classics, so make sure that you brush up on your favourite Elvis and ABBA tracks.

Yakitori

When you need to have a break from eating sushi for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, it’s time to switch to some skewers of yakitori. Yakitori is essentially skewers of meat, typically chicken, and they date all the way back to the 17th century in Japan. These days, there are thousands of places where you can enjoy yakitori in Tokyo but we recommend Iseya. This is a down and dirty yakitori shop that’s 80 years old with absolutely no frills. But the flavour is out of this world, and it tastes even better when washed down with a cold beer.

Tidal Whirlpools in Naruto

The Naruto Strait is where the Pacific Ocean meets the inland sea, and the force of the two currents battling against each other creates some really extraordinary whirlpools. In fact, the Naruta whirlpools can reach a diameter of 30 metres, and that makes them the largest whirlpools in the whole world. They only appear twice a day, so make sure you check out the current timings before trekking it to Naruto. Once you are there, it’s easy to see the whirlpools from Naruta Bridge.

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