観光

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Dazaifu Tenmangu
Kyushu National Museum

One of only four national museums in Japan. (The others are located in Tokyo, Nara, and Kyoto.) Based on the concept of “understanding the formation of Japanese culture from an Asian historical perspective,” the museum introduces the history of cultural exchange with other Asian regions in five easy-to-understand themes. The museum’s greatest feature is that […]

Area
Dazaifu Tenmangu and Fukuoka
Activities
観光 and 博物館
Amami Oshima
Kasarizaki

The lighthouse is located at the northernmost tip of Amami Oshima Island, about 5 minutes up a steep mountain road from a road dead end. The elevation is about 60 meters and the field of view is about 270 degrees, so the view from the lighthouse site is very good, offering a panoramic view of […]

Area
Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Activities
観光 and 峠 / 展望台
Miyajima
Miyajima

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 自然, 神社仏閣, and 世界遺産
Hokkaido
Kumanoyu Hot Spring

This is an open-air bath built by the local people on the side of the Rausu River. Two separate rock baths are available for men and women in a primeval forest. The men’s bath is very spacious and has no enclosure, so visitors can enjoy bathing while viewing the mountain stream and virgin forest. The […]

Area
Hokkaido and Shiretoko
Activities
観光 and 温泉
Akizuki
Sugi no Baba

This is a 500-meter walkway leading from the Akizuki Museum to the Akizuki Castle Ruins. It was once lined with cedar trees and used by samurai warriors to practice horsemanship, hence the name “Sugi no Baba.” The cedar trees were replaced by a large number of cherry trees in celebration of Japan’s victory in the […]

Area
Akizuki and Fukuoka
Activities
観光 and 自然
Hokkaido
Former Hokkaido Government Office Building

Built in 1888, the American new Baroque architectural style building is historical and a former government office of Hokkaido.  

Area
Hokkaido and Sapporo
Activities
観光, 博物館, and 観光施設
高山
陣屋前朝市

高山陣屋の前の広場で毎日開催されている朝市。 高山陣屋を観光する前に行くと良いだろう。 通常約20~40軒の露店が営業している。

Area
高山 and Gifu
Activities
観光 and 市場
Nagamachibukeyashikiato
金沢市足軽資料館

下級武士である足軽の生活ぶりを伝える文化施設だ。 1997年、金沢市内にあった清水家と高西家の足軽屋敷合計2棟を現在の場所に移築して開設された。 入り口から見て、手前の右側にあるのが清水家で、奥の左側にあるのが高西家。 ※何と! 高西家の屋敷は1994年まで、清水家の屋敷は1990年まで、住居として何百年もの間使用されていた! 木造平屋建てで、板葺き屋根に石を乗せた典型的な足軽の家の内部には、足軽の職務についてや日常生活についての展示品や解説文章がある。 こちらも入場料金は無料、金沢市は太っ腹だ!

Area
Nagamachibukeyashikiato and Ishikawa
Activities
観光, 博物館, and 史跡
Ginza / Yurakucho
GENIUS TOKYO

This is one of the largest discos in Tokyo, located in Ginza. As a long-established disco (though this is its 13th year), it has been consistently lively. Because of its location, many customers work in Ginza, and on weekends the floor is packed with businessmen and office workers on their way home from work. The […]

Area
Ginza / Yurakucho and Tokyo
Activities
観光 and クラブ・ダンスホール
Hokkaido
Lake Kussharo

Lake Kussharo, with a circumference of 57 km and an area of 79.3 km2, is the largest caldera lake in Japan. It was formed about 30,000 years ago inside the Kussharo Caldera, which is the largest caldera in Japan, measuring about 26 km east to west and 20 km north to south. Incidentally, the word […]

Area
Hokkaido and Lake Akan / Mashu / Kussharo
Activities
観光, 自然, and 湖 / 川/ 滝
Miyajima
Five-storied Pagoda

Built in 1407, this 28-meter-high tower has a cypress bark roof. It is located on a hill on the way to Itsukushima Shrine from the Miyajima Pier, adjacent to Hōkoku Shrine.

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
神社仏閣 and 観光
Hokkaido
Kitaichi Glass Sangokan

Kitaichi Glass’ largest shop of more than 10 in Otaru City. Each floor of the dignified stone building – constructed in 1891 – presents a different theme of outstanding glass works. On the first floor is a lamp that looks like something from a fantasy, lighting up the cafe where you can be entertained with […]

Area
Hokkaido and Otaru
Activities
体験, お土産, 観光, and 観光施設
Chiba
Nakayama Racecourse

Area
Chiba
Activities
キャンブル and 観光
Hokkaido
Former British Consulate of Hakodate

Established as the British Consulate of Hakodate from 1859 to 1934. Today, the rooms of the consulate serve as exhibits re-creating what it was like during operation, as well as the history of Hakodate Port. A charming tea room can be found in the former consulate too.

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
観光 and 観光施設
Hokkaido
Doraemon Wakuwaku Sky Park

Themed after Doraemon’s “himitsu no dogu” (secret gadgets). Various attractions and a strange photography spot are inside the park, as well as a shop and a cafe.

Area
Hokkaido and New Chitose Airport
Activities
観光 and テーマパーク
Miyajima
Misen Summit/Observation Deck

From the 3-story observatory at the summit (535 m above sea level), visitors can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea, islands, and the Ōtorii Gate. The scenery is so spectacular that it has received the highest rating of 3 stars in the Michelin Green Guide. The summit of Mt. Misen is […]

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 自然, 景色, and 世界遺産
Hokkaido
Asahiyama Zoo

It is one of the most popular zoos in Japan, with approximately 1.4 million annual visitors. Encompassing the 152,000m2 zoo are over 110 species of 650 different kinds of animals, but there aren’t any “superstar” or rare animals like pandas (although there are red pandas here). And while there are animals from Hokkaido, there is […]

Area
Hokkaido and Asahikawa
Activities
観光 and 動物園
高山
高山陣屋

サムライ映画の大掛かりなセットのように見えてしまう高山陣屋は、江戸幕府(1603〜1868年)の代官所の遺構で、敷地面積は約10,000㎡。   かつて郡代所・代官所は日本全国で六十数か所あったが、その中で高山陣屋のみ主要な建物が現存している。 江戸時代の建築技術、文化、生活様式、役所業務などを知ることができる貴重な史跡として高く評価されており、「ミシュラン・グリーンガイド・ジャポン」でも上から二番目の「二つ星」に位置付けられている。

Area
高山 and Gifu
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Hokkaido
Former Public Hall of Hakodate Ward

A colonial style building built in 1910 as a public hall. The 1st floor isn’t all that impressive. The 2nd floor, on the other hand, has a massive hall that is worth seeing. From the balcony of the 2nd floor, visitors can see a beautiful view of Hakodate Bay.

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
観光 and 観光施設
主計町茶屋街
主計町茶屋街

Area
主計町茶屋街 and Ishikawa
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Miyajima
Momijidani Park

Located at the foot of Mt. Misen primeval forest, Momijidani Park is widely known for its autumn foliage. In November, about 700 maple trees turn bright red and yellow. Cherry blossoms in spring and early summer’s fresh green leaves are something to see as well. Take a moment to enjoy a cup of tea with […]

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 自然, and 公園
天神橋筋商店街
Osaka Tenmangu Shrine

This shrine is where the Tenjin Festival, one of the three greatest festivals in Japan, is held. The shrine has a long history stemming from 650, when Emperor Kotoku built Naniwa Nagara-Toyosaki Palace. The “Shrine of General ” was founded to the northwest of the palace as a guardian deity. In 949, the God of […]

Area
天神橋筋商店街 and 大阪府
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
Hokkaido
Niseko Ekimae Onsen Kiranoyu

This onsen facility is only a one-minute walk from JR Niseko Station, and the prices are very reasonable. It is one of the few hot spring spas in Niseko that can be reached without a car. There is a Western-style bathhouse with a granite open-air bath and Jacuzzi, and a Japanese-style bathhouse with a rock […]

Area
Hokkaido and Niseko
Activities
観光 and 温泉
Hokkaido
Nusamai Bridge

Nusamai Bridge is a large and magnificent 124-meter-long bridge that spans the mouth of the Kushiro River. Its location in the city center makes access to it easy. From the bridge, you can enjoy a picturesque view of the setting sun melting into the sea and the Kushiro River and Kushiro Port turning a beautiful […]

Area
Hokkaido and Kushiro
Activities
観光 and 景色
しまなみ海道
Kirosan Sightseeing Park

A park located on the southern end of Oshima on the summit of Mt. Kirosan (307.8m), said to have the best view on the Shimanami Sea Route. The view of the sunset from the Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge is especially beautiful. When the weather is clear, it is possible to see Mt Ishizuchi, the highest mountain in […]

Area
しまなみ海道 and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 峠 / 展望台, and 公園
Hiroshima City Central Area
Hiroshima Castle

The castle was established in 1589 by Terumoto Mori, a powerful warlord, and consists of water drillings and greenery; it is quite a sight. Hiroshima Castle is also known as “The Castle of Carp,” and one of Japan’s most powerful baseball teams that has its home ground in Hiroshima, Toyo Carp, was named after this […]

Area
Hiroshima City Central Area and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Hokkaido
Motomachi Roman Catholic Church

This Catholic Church was built in 1859, but after a fire it was rebuilt – to what you see today – in 1924 as a gothic church. The gorgeous altar in the cathedral was a gift from the Pope himself.

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
Hokkaido
6th G Building

In addition, there are numerous gay bars clustered in the “6th G Building”, so have a visit and see what’s there.

Area
Hokkaido and Susukino
Activities
観光, バー, and クラブ・ダンスホール
高山
吉島家住宅

かつて両替商と造り酒屋として栄えた豪商・吉島家の住宅で、日本を代表する町家建築物だ。 ※オリジナルの建物は1875年の大火で焼失し、すぐ再建されたものの、翌年に再び消失した。 1907年になってようやく現存のものが建てられた。 見どころは、玄関を入ったところにある土間の大きな吹き抜け空間。 大黒柱を中心として、梁と束柱で組まれた空間は幾何学的な美しさを持っている。 その他、漆塗が施された柱や梁など、繊細で優美な意匠にも注目してくれ。   日下部民藝館の北隣にある。

Area
高山 and Gifu
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Hokkaido
Mt. Hakodate

The view from Mt. Hakodate is simply magnificent; so much so that it received the highest accolade – 3 stars – from global travel guide book Michelin Green Guide Japan.

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
自然, 峠 / 展望台, and 観光
Kyushu National Museum

6-7-2 Ishizaka, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
博物館
Kasarizaki

Yo, Oaza, Kasari-cho, Amami-shi, Kagoshima

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台
Miyajima

Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
自然神社仏閣世界遺産
Kumanoyu Hot Spring

Yunosawa-cho, Rausu-cho, Menashi-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
温泉
Sugi no Baba

Akizuki no Tori, Asakura City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
自然
Former Hokkaido Government Office Building

6, Kita 3 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
博物館観光施設
陣屋前朝市

岐阜県高山市八軒町1-5

Area
,
Activities
市場
金沢市足軽資料館

石川県金沢市長町1-9-3

Area
,
Activities
博物館史跡
GENIUS TOKYO

646 Building 3F-6F, 6-4-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku,Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
クラブ・ダンスホール
Lake Kussharo

Teshikaga-cho kawakami-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然湖 / 川/ 滝
Five-storied Pagoda

1-1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Kitaichi Glass Sangokan

7-26, Sakaimachi, Otaru, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
体験お土産観光施設
Nakayama Racecourse

1-1-1 Kosaku, Funabashi-shi Chiba

Area
Activities
キャンブル
Former British Consulate of Hakodate

33-14 Motomachi, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
観光施設
Doraemon Wakuwaku Sky Park

Connecting Facility 3rd Floor, New Chitose Airport, Bibi, Chitose, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
テーマパーク
Misen Summit/Observation Deck

Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
自然景色世界遺産
Asahiyama Zoo

Kuranuma-11-18, Higashiasahikawachō, Asahikawa

Area
,
Activities
動物園
高山陣屋

岐阜県高山市八軒町1-5

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Former Public Hall of Hakodate Ward

11-13 Motomachi, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
観光施設
主計町茶屋街

石川県金沢市主計町

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Momijidani Park

Momijidani, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
自然公園
Osaka Tenmangu Shrine

2-1-8 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka City

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Niseko Ekimae Onsen Kiranoyu

33 Chuo-dori, Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
温泉
Nusamai Bridge

Kitaodori 1-chome, Kushiro City, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
景色
Kirosan Sightseeing Park

487-469, Minamiura, Yoshiumi-machi, Imabari-shi, Ehime

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台公園
Hiroshima Castle

21-1 Motomachi, Nakaku Hiroshimashi Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Motomachi Roman Catholic Church

15-30 Motomachi, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
6th G Building

6-2-13 Minami 6-Jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido

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,
Activities
バークラブ・ダンスホール
吉島家住宅

岐阜県高山市大新町1-51

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Mt. Hakodate

Mount Hakodate, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然峠 / 展望台