Michikusa Travel

Tokyo Station: Highlights, basic information, time required, and access

This guide covers Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi Building, its history, highlights of the terminal served by numerous railway lines, practical information, transfers, and access, based on official information and on-site research as of September 2026.

2026.10.31

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Kasuga Grand Shrine: Highlights, visiting hours, special visits, and access

This guide covers the highlights of the World Heritage Site Kasuga Taisha, including its stone lanterns, hanging lanterns, and Fujinami-no-ya, as well as visiting hours, special visits to the main sanctuary, and access, based on official information and on-site reporting as of September 2026.

2026.10.31

Nara

Otaru City Museum Main Building: Highlights, Opening Hours, Admission, and Access

Based on official information and local research conducted in September 2026, this guide covers highlights such as the steam locomotives and former Temiya railway facilities at the Main Building of the Otaru City General Museum, along with opening hours, admission fees, and access from Otaru Station.

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Ome Railway Park: Highlights, Opening Hours, Admission and Access

We explain the highlights of Ōme Railway Park, including steam locomotives, electric locomotives, electric trains and the 0 Series Shinkansen, along with opening hours, admission fees and access from Ōme Station, based on official information and on-site research as of September 2026.

2026.10.31

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Todai-ji: Highlights, visiting hours, admission fees and access

This guide covers the highlights of the World Heritage site Todai-ji, including the Great Buddha of Nara, the South Gate, Nigatsudo, and Hokke-do (Sangatsudo), as well as visiting hours, admission fees, and access, based on official information and on-site research as of September 2026.

2026.10.31

Nara

Mount Wakakusa: Highlights, Fees, Hiking Routes, and Access

This guide covers highlights such as the summit of Mount Wakakusa and the Uguisuzuka Burial Mound, admission fees, hiking routes from the South and North Gates, the free route, summit parking, and access, based on official information and local research as of September 2026.

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Nara

Zao: Attractions, Best Time to Visit, Time Required, and Access

This guide explains the highlights of Zao Okama, Zao Mountain Shrine on Mount Kumano, the snow monsters on the Yamagata side, and Zao Onsen, along with seasonal precautions and access to Okama and the snow monster area, based on official information and on-site reporting as of 2026 9.

2026.10.31

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Matsue Castle: A guide to highlights, admission hours, tickets, and access

We explain the highlights of Matsue Castle, including its National Treasure keep, Taiko Yagura, Shiroyama Inari Shrine, and Kounkaku, as well as opening hours, keep admission tickets, and access, based on official information and on-site research as of September 2026.

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SCMAGLEV and Railway Park: A guide to highlights, opening hours, tickets, and access

This guide covers the highlights of SCMAGLEV and Railway Park, including C62 No. 17, the Shinkansen and superconducting maglev exhibits, and the railway simulators, along with opening hours, admission and experience tickets, and access, based on official information and an on-site visit as of September 2026.

2026.10.31

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London Police Vehicles: The Metropolitan Police and City of London Police

We introduce the differences between the Metropolitan Police, City of London Police, and British Transport Police, along with photos of the police vehicles each force uses.

2026.10.31

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