Yaesu Terrace:  Peace And Quiet In Tokyo

Yaesu Terrace: Peace And Quiet In Tokyo

Tokyo is the most populated city in the world, and it can be hard to imagine finding a place of quiet and solitude, however, if you look around and follow our lead here at Uncharted Japan, you can enjoy them.  One of our favorites is the Yaesu Terrace situated just a...
Welcome to Uncharted Japan!

Welcome to Uncharted Japan!

Welcome to Uncharted Japan!   This is the launch of a new and exciting venture we hope all will find informational and entertaining.  We are John and Josephine Haynes and share your love and interest in Japan.  Our story is somewhat unique among those with Japan...
Tokyo Underground As You’ve Never Seen It

Tokyo Underground As You’ve Never Seen It

For a totally Japan off the beaten path outing, you should visit Tokyo’s “G-Cans”, officially known as The Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel.  This is so unique that most locals don’t even know about it, and much less that you can actually tour the...
Meiji Mura, A Step Back In Time

Meiji Mura, A Step Back In Time

About 50 minutes outside Nagoya is one incredible outdoor museum.  Situated on more than 200 acres of beautifully landscaped rolling hills overlooking a large lake is the Meiji Mura or “village”.  This property features more than 70 structures from the Meiji Era which...
The MAGLEV Museum

The MAGLEV Museum

Japan is well known as home to Toyota, Honda, Mazda and other car manufacturers.  However, within the country, it seems as though the rail system is what rules the landscape.  I don’t believe any country on Earth has a rail system so well developed and operated as...