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Grand Hirafu

With 22 runs, this is the largest ski resort in the Niseko United ski area, and its facilities are state-of-the-art. It is adjacent to Niseko HANAZONO Resort, and lift tickets are shared, so you can use the slopes of both ski resorts — total of 30 courses that can be skied. n addition, there are […]

Area: Hokkaido and Niseko

Activities: 観光 and スキー

Nishichayagai

にし茶屋街

Area: Nishichayagai and Ishikawa

Activities: グルメ, 観光, and 史跡

Kokura

Sushi Tsubasa

Area: Kokura and Fukuoka

Activities: ミシュラン, グルメ, and 寿司

Osaka North

Fukushima Station Area

The Fukushima neighborhood, only one stop from Osaka Station, is filled with high-quality restaurants competing in a “gourmet battleground.” Renovated Izakayas and bars can be found lining the narrow roads, staying open until late at night. They use a limited supply of ingredients, and the stores make high-quality products at reasonable prices.

Area: Osaka North and 大阪府

Activities: グルメ and レストラン街

Iwakuni

Iwakuni Castle

Iwakuni Castle is located on the summit of a mountain 200m above sea level. From the rooftop observation platform on the top floor, you can see Kintaikyo, the entire Iwakuni City, as well as the various islands located in Seto Inland Sea, and the view is excellent. There is a ropeway from ground floor to […]

Area: Iwakuni, Hiroshima, and Yamaguchi

Activities: 観光, 景色, and 史跡

近江町市場

いきいき亭近江町店

Area: 近江町市場 and Ishikawa

Activities: グルメ and 寿司

Hokkaido

Marui Imai Sapporo

Area: Hokkaido and Sapporo

Activities: 百貨店 and ショッピング

神戸

神戸空港

Area: 神戸 and Hyogo

Activities: 交通 and 飛行機

大阪府

Nipponbashi ・ Ota Road

Originally centered on household electronics and parts, in recent years the downtown Nipponbashi area has experienced a dramatic increase in the number of otaku shops, much like Akihabara. On the side of Otaroad (“otaku road”) there is a large parking lot, where you can often find “itasha” cars decorated with pictures of cute anime girls. […]

Area: 大阪府

Activities: ショッピング, 商店街, 観光, 通り/街道, and アニメ・漫画・サブカルチャー

阿倍野/天王寺

Sōhonzan Shitennōji

A temple with a long history, a rarity in Osaka. It is the first ever state-sponsored temple in Japan built by order of Prince Shotoku (574-622) in 593. He was also a magnificent statesman who is revered by Japanese even today. Shitennōji has been destroyed countless times by fire caused by wars, lightening, and typhoons, […]

Area: 阿倍野/天王寺 and 大阪府

Activities: 観光 and 神社仏閣

Miyajima

Area: Miyajima and Hiroshima

Activities: 観光, 自然, 神社仏閣, and 世界遺産

Hakata-Station

Tochoji Temple

Tochoji Temple was first founded in 806 by Kobo Daishi (774-835)—the founder of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, a form of esoteric Buddhism—and a very famous high priest in Japan. It it also the first temple he founded. It houses the Fukuoka Daibutsu, the largest wooden seated statue of Shaka Nyorai in Japan. Made from […]

Area: Hakata-Station and Fukuoka

Activities: 観光 and 神社仏閣

Hokkaido

Flower Land Kamifurano

It’s the largest sightseeing farm in Furano with a site area of 150,000 ㎡; dozens of seasonal flowers bloom in profusion as if they were filling the top of a small hill. In addition to the flower garden, a tractor bus that leisurely takes visitors on a 10 min ride through the garden is very […]

Area: Hokkaido and Furano

Activities: 景色 and 観光

Amami Oshima

Sakibaru Beach

This beach is called the most beautiful beach on Amami Oshima. Located at the tip of a cape jutting out into Kasari Bay, the beach is quiet with few tourists, making it seem like a private beach. Pass through the rows of sandalwood trees along the shore, and you will be struck by the beautiful […]

Area: Amami Oshima and Kagoshima

Activities: 観光 and ビーチ

神戸

Suwayama Park

This park is located on top of a hill 160 meters tall. You can enjoy the night views of Kobe city from Kinseidai Observatory or Venus Bridge, which is a bridge in the shape of an 8 and is a 5-minute walk from the park. The lights from ships and airplanes arriving at and departing […]

Area: 神戸 and Hyogo

Activities: 夜景, 観光, 峠 / 展望台, 景色, and 公園

ベイエリア(神戸)

Kobe Harborland

In this area, you can enjoy gourmet food and shopping, with commercial facilities such as “Kobe Harborland Umie” and “Kobe Brick Warehouse”. It is a standard date spot for couples in Kobe.

Area: ベイエリア(神戸) and Hyogo

Activities: グルメ, ショッピング, and 観光

阿倍野/天王寺

ぶ武

Area: 阿倍野/天王寺 and 大阪府

Activities: グルメ and お好み焼き/たこ焼き

Miyajima

Fujita-ya

Area: Miyajima and Hiroshima

Activities: 海鮮, ミシュラン, and グルメ

Hokkaido

New Chitose Airport/Domestic flight

New Chitose Airport connects to 26 cities in Japan. Please refer to the following for available airlines, destinations and timetables. Web Site https://www.new-chitose-airport.jp/en/airport/time/ Currently, the following LCCs are available Peach [ Click ] Fuji Dream Airlines [ Click ] Jetstar [ Click ] Ibex Airlines [ Click ] SpringJapan [ Click ] (https://en.ch.com) – LCCs […]

Area: Hokkaido and New Chitose Airport

Activities: 飛行機 and 交通

Kawagoe

川越氷川神社

約1,500年前に創建された、長い歴史と高い格式のある神社だ。主祭神は素戔嗚尊で、他に素戔嗚尊の妻と子供、妻の両親という合計五柱の神々が祀られている。これらの神々は一つの家族で、そのうち夫婦が二組であることから、川越氷川神社は「家族円満・夫婦円満・縁結び」に大いにご利益があるとして人々から信仰されている。特に縁結びが非常に有名で、多くの女性たちが良縁祈願に訪れる。また、370年以上の歴史があり、毎年10月中旬に約1,000,000人もの観客が集まるほど人気がある川越氷川祭はこの神社の例大祭だ。 1849年に竣工した現在の本殿の建物には、全面に精巧で素晴らしい彫刻が施されている。また鳥居は高さ約15mと木製の鳥居としては日本最大級の大きさで、扁額の文字は、日本人の間では非常に有名で人気のある幕末の武士、勝海舟(1823〜1899年)によるものだ。川越氷川神社がユニークなのは、歴史と格式のある神社であるにもかかわらず、絶えず新しい取り組みを行なっているところだ。メインの参拝客である女性たちが喜びそうな、楽しくてフォトジェニックな企画やイベントを多数打ち出し続けている。参拝客に喜んでもらい、より信仰心や親しみを持ってもらうとともに、コツコツとお金を稼いで、神社の維持/発展にそのお金を使おうとする前向きな姿勢と努力には感心してしまう。新しい取り組みに関しては、具体的には以下だ。＜絵馬トンネル＞参拝客の願いが込められた絵馬が約20ｍに渡って吊り下げられ、まるでトンネルのような形となっている。本殿の脇にあり、フォトジェニックだ。＜鯛みくじ＞日本では縁起が良い魚である鯛をモチーフにしたおみくじを、小さな釣り竿を使って釣り上げるのが楽しい。＜縁結び風鈴＞「天の川に恋の願いが届くように」というロマンティックなテーマで、夏季(7月上旬〜9月上旬)限定で行われる祭事。この時期、たくさんの参拝客たちが(主に恋の)願い事を書いた短冊を風鈴にかけて祈る。色鮮やかなガラスで出来た2,000個の風鈴が、涼やかな音を立てながら風に揺れる様子は、綺麗で心が洗われる。君がすれっからしだったとしてもきっと恋をしたくなる。

Area: Kawagoe and Saitama

Activities: 観光 and 神社仏閣

Onomichi

Shu 朱

Shukaen, which was the most famous and popular ramen restaurant in Onomichi established in 1947, closed in 2019 after the founder passed away, and the wife of the founder opened Shu to carry on the flavor. The Chinese noodle dish, “chuka soba” at Shu is a wonderful combination of a light soy sauce soup with […]

Area: Onomichi and Hiroshima

Activities: グルメ and ラーメン

Hakata-Station

Hakatamen Kaido (Hakata Noodle Road)

This is a restaurant zone where 12 popular noodle restaurants from various parts of Kyushu such as tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen, chanpon (dish of noodles, seafood, vegetables from Nagasaki prefecture), and udon gather. The restaurant zone is located on the second floor of Hakata Deitos. Many of the restaurants have long lines, so it is […]

Area: Hakata-Station and Fukuoka

Activities: グルメ and レストラン街

Hokkaido

Daido Seimei Sapporo Building miredo

Area: Hokkaido and Sapporo

Activities: グルメ and 海鮮

神戸

栄町・海岸通

ハイセンスな雑貨店などが集まっている。

Area: 神戸 and Hyogo

Activities: ショッピング and 商店街

Noboribetsu

Yumoto Saigriyu

This is the only public bathhouse in Noboribetsu Onsen. Because you can bathe in hot spring water quality for a very low fee it is very popular. Although there is only an indoor bath, visitors can enjoy two types of spring water: alum spring (myobansen) and sulfur spring (iōsen). The facility is still new, having […]

Area: Noboribetsu and Hokkaido

Activities: 観光 and 温泉

新宿

Isetan Shinjuku Main Store

Area: 新宿 and Tokyo

Activities: ショッピング and 百貨店

Ginza / Yurakucho

Ginza Mitsukoshi

Standing Tall at Ginza 4-chome crossing, it is one of the pillars of department stores in Japan, carrying the best quality of products from fashion wear to food items. The basement floor food gallery in particular is excellent. Famous among the Japanese, and popular as a meeting spot, are the lion statues at the front […]