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"Hello Kitty Island" is also "Godzilla Island"! Awaji Island is what we're talking about as it is also known as “Godzilla Island” because it’s the first place Godzilla appeared back in 1954. We tour the Godzilla Museum also known as the “Godzilla Interception Operation Awaji” where we get up close and personal to this giant lizard. If you are a fan of Godzilla, Mothra and others from Saturday morning television, then you’ll love this theme park in the Nigen no mori theme park.

Then we tour the soft and cuddly, Hello Kitty Surprise resort center with highlights of the Hello Kitty Shinkansen followed by a lunch stop at Awaji Chefs Garden sitting on the water of Osaka Bay. Awaji Island is located just off the cost of Kobe and Osaka making it a very easy day trip from Kobe or Osaka. Best of all, it is not overcrowded with tourists because the only way on to the island is by car or bus. Driving over the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is a thrill and we cover it in depth in our special bridge tour video: https://youtu.be/-foberKYxyA

We are John and Josephine Haynes with 165 years of continuous family heritage in Japan dating to 1861 and we take you to the less crowded, off the beaten path places of Japan that most visitors never see. Be sure to check out our other videos on unique places you won’t find elsewhere.

www.unchartedjapan.net
info@unchartedjapan.net

Credits:

Images: Uncharted Japan, LLC and licensed by Getty Images
Soundtracks: Epidemic Sound (licensed)

Links:

Hello Kitty Smile: https://en.awajishima-resort.com/shop/hello-kitty-smile-2/
Godzilla Museum: https://en.awajishima-resort.com/exploring-the-godzilla-museum-in-nijigen-no-mori/
Awaji Chefs Garden: https://www.awaji-chefgarden.com/en
Aquaignis: https://aquaignis-awaji.jp/

Discover seven of Japan's most amazing must see places! We take you to Yokohama, Tokyo, Kanazawa, Takayama, Kobe and Nagoya on a whirlwind tour unlike any any video out there. So buckle your seat belt and prepare for the ride through Japan like you've never seen!

We're John and Josephine and our family has 165 years of continuous history in Japan starting in 1861 when Josephine's great great grandparents arrived in Kanagawa. No one does Japan better than Uncharted Japan!

Visit us at www.unchartedjapan.net

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Southtrack: Epidemic Sound

Ouchi-juku (pronounced like "ooo chi ju koo" is a unique historic post town of Japan near the samurai famous town of Aizuwakamatsu. Built in the 1600's, the town has retained its authentic look and feel as the towns people adhere to their charter which states "Don't sell. Don't rent. Don't tear down." So what you see today is largely what the town looked like hundreds of years ago. Come along for this tour of one of Japan's hidden gems in our off the beaten path Japan walks.

Our family has 164 years of continuous history in Japan starting with my wife's great great grandparents who arrived in Japan in 1861. Who better than us to help you discover the hidden gems of Japan!

For more information about us or this video visit:
www.unchartedjapan.net
info@unchartedjapan.net

Credits: All images by Uncharted Japan, LLC
Sound: Epidemic Sound

A fast paced tour of some of Japan’s iconic yet many less known places that are off the beaten path. Why get stuck in the crowds of Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto? Explore the less crowded parts of Japan. In this video we feature 50 locations and if you want to know where they are, send us an email to info@unchartedjapan.net.

Our family has 164 years of continuous history in Japan so we know it well. From the Shikoku coast line to the Japan Alps north of Nagano, come along as we explore Japan like you’ve never seen. We love sharing our experience with those who love Japan. Watch our more in depth videos of places of which you've likely never heard.

www.unchartedjapan.net

Credits:

Soundtrack: Epidemic Sound
Aerial Images: 116MediaNC.com (Michael Haynes)

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Yes! Japan Airlines offers foreign visitors free flights within Japan. We share the details on this amazing offer that is an effort to introduce the less known and less crowded parts of Japan to visitors. With Japan experiencing record numbers of visitors, the most famous places of Kyoto, Tokyo and Osaka are overrun with people. So this is a way to encourage visitors to go beyond these three main cities of Japan. Visit less known and off the beaten path places such as Hokkaido, Mojiko and Kyushu. Email us with your questions or travel ideas to info@unchartedjapan.net and check out our many videos on less know places.

Sources:

Uncharted Japan: www.unchartedjapan.net

Credits:

Soundtrack: Epidemic Sound
Maps: Google Maps
Images: Getty Images by license

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Dream of visiting Japan? We’ve condensed our YEAR IN JAPAN into one unforgettable video showcasing our favorite city, town, food, museum, garden and hotels. What to do in Tokyo? What to do in Osaka? What to do in Kyoto? Been there, done that and so have millions of others. But Japan is so much more. After one year in Japan, we take you off the Golden Route to the less known, off the beaten path towns and attractions so that you experience the top places in Japan that are less crowded and not overrun with tourists. Want to find the undiscovered Japan? Then join us in this special edition video as we celebrate one year on Youtube!


Links:

Uncharted Japan: www.unchartedjapan.net
Kobe Port Tower: https://www.kobe-port-tower.com/
Kobe Maritime Museum: https://kobe-maritime-museum.com/
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden: https://www.kobeherb.com/
Mosaic: https://umie.jp/
Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland: https://www.l-s.jp/?utm_source=mybusiness
Mojiko Retro Tower : https://mojiko-retoro9.jp/spot/mojiko_retro_observation_room/
Kanmon Straits Museum : https://mojiko-retoro9.jp/spot/kanmon_kaikyo_museum/
Shimonoseki Aquarium : https://www.kaikyokan.com/
Mojiko Railway Museum : http://www.k-rhm.jp/
Otsuka Museum of Art : https://o-museum.or.jp/
Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum: https://www.tatemonoen.jp/
Sankeien Garden: https://www.sankeien.or.jp/
Kenrokuen Garden: https://www.pref.ishikawa.jp/siro-niwa/kenrokuen/
Tokugawa Garden: https://www.tokugawaen.aichi.jp/
Maruyama Village: https://maruyama-v.jp/

Credits:

Soundtrack: Epidemic Sound
Maps: Google