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Uncover three unique Japanese museums and the scenic coast south of Niigata. This is a less known, less crowded part of Japan that most visitors never see. If looking for off the beaten path places in Japan, Niigata is such a place. We experience the Nagaoka Fireworks Museum, the Tsubame Industrial Museum and the largest kite museum in Japan. We also stop off on Japan’s rocky coast at Lover’s Point.

Go north into Niigata to escape the crowds on the Golden Route in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. Niigata is one of the best hidden gems of Japan.

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Maps: Google Maps
Soundtrack: Epidemic Sound
Images: Uncharted Japan and/or licensed by Getty Images

Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hokkaido, Nagoya and beyond in three minutes. Here is a fast tour of some of the more iconic as well as less known places throughout Japan. If you’re searching for the best of Japan. Off the beaten path Japan. Or want to know how to avoid the crowds in Japan. Then this is an intro video for you. Use it as a stepping stone for your Japan trip planning. Then watch our other videos for insider tips on dozens of unique, less known parts of Japan such as Mojiko, Kinosaki, Obuse and Hakodate.

We are John and Josephine Haynes and have 165 of continuous family history in Japan with Josephine’s great great grandparents having arrived in Japan in 1861. As a result, we have a unique knowledge and history of Japan that we love sharing. Email us with your questions or ideas and we’ll be glad to help.

Website: www.unchartedjapan.net
Email: info@unchartedjapan.net

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Photography: Uncharted Japan, LLC and Getty Images by license
Soundtrack: Epidemic Sound

Japan’s Nakasendo Trail connects the historic Japanese post towns of Magome, Tsumago and Naraijuku to Matsumoto. Today we drive through the Kiso Valley stopping in Magome, Tsumago and Narai-juku as well as a side trip to the Kiso Wooden Toy Museum and Nezame Gorge.

Looking for the best day trips in Japan? This drive is one of the best for experiencing the hidden gems of Japan as we explore the less known parts and place of this amazing country. Want to know where to go to avoid the crowds in Japan? Then this is your ticket.

We’re John and Jo Haynes and we have 165 years of continuous family history in Japan dating back to Jo’s great great grandparents who arrived here in 1861. We don’t go for the flash or sophomoric stunts, but provide you high quality, insightful cultural experiences based on our unique connection to Japan.

Website: www.unchartedjapan.net
Email: info@unchartedjapan.net

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Maps: Google Maps
Sountrack: Epidemic Sound (by license)

"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

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

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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

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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.

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Uncharted Japan: www.unchartedjapan.net

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

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