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Okunoshima
Okunoshima Poison Gas Museum

An exhibition of the poison gas factory that was used during the Second World War. It reflects the misery of the war and the wishes for enduring peace in its wake.

Area
Okunoshima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 博物館
Shinsekai
Tsutenkaku

Tsutenkaku is the symbol of Shinsekai, and it is even called the “Eiffel Tower of Naniwa (Osaka)” – likely an over-exaggeration. It was built in 1912 but deconstructed in 1943 after experiencing a fire, and rebuilt in 1956 with a great increase in height from 64 meters to 103 meters. The 5th floor is known […]

Area
Shinsekai and 大阪府
Activities
観光, 峠 / 展望台, 景色, and 夜景
神戸
Starbucks (Kitano, Kobe Ijinkan Store)

This Starbucks was originally the 2nd floor of a mansion that was built in 1907. An American lived in the building during that time. There are six rooms including the lounge, dining, and guest rooms. Starbucks kept this set up, along with the antique furniture. You won’t have to pay the entrance fee for the […]

Area
神戸, 北野異人館, and Hyogo
Activities
観光, 史跡, 喫茶店/カフェ, and グルメ
ミナミ
Osaka Ohsho Dotonbori Main Store Gyoza Dumplings

The store’s main dish, gyoza, was made into a model approximately 1,100 times its actual size and has remained there since 2012. The attention to detail makes the gyoza very realistic as if it has been cooked – so real that you might want to eat it! Size 4m tall, 3.5m wide

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
観光 and 撮影スポット
Hokkaido
Farm Tomita

Farm Tomita is a sightseeing farm with a vast flower garden boasting as many as 80 varieties of flowers, mainly lavender. It is one of Hokkaido’s main attractions, visited by approximately 1 million tourists every year from all over Japan and abroad (*before Covid19) for its beautiful flowers and spectacular scenery. Various flowers bloom from […]

Area
Hokkaido and Furano
Activities
観光 and 自然
Hokkaido
Sapporo Clock Tower

The clock tower was initially built in 1878 to serve as the military drill hall for Hokkaido University.

Area
Hokkaido and Sapporo
Activities
観光 and 観光施設
Hokkaido
Lake Akan

Lake Akanko is a freshwater lake located in eastern Hokkaido with a circumference of 30 km and an area of 13㎢. The entire area is included in the Akan-Mashu National Park, which is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Hokkaido. The blue surface of the lake, the beautiful silhouette of Mt. Oakandake, Mt. […]

Area
Hokkaido, Kushiro, and Lake Akan / Mashu / Kussharo
Activities
観光, 自然, and 湖 / 川/ 滝
Hokkaido
Toyako Manseikaku

Toyako Manseikaku has two large baths. One is “Hoshi–no–yu,” a large bath with an open–air view on the top floor. From here, you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of Lake Toya and the blue sky. Like the Toya Sun Palace Resort & Spa, the baths have an “infinity” design that allows you to see […]

Area
Hokkaido and Lake Toya
Activities
観光, 温泉, 宿泊施設, and ホテル
Tokyo
Senso-ji

The oldest temple in Tokyo.   Though the temple has the same characters as “Asakusa”, it is read “Senso-ji”, not “Asakusa-dera”. In the year 628, 2 fishermen (brothers), built Senso-ji to enshrine the the bodhisattva of mercy and salvation after going out to nearby Sumida River and catching a statue of the bodhisattva Kannon with […]

Area
Tokyo and Asakusa
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
Amami Oshima
Kyodo Ryori Kazumi

Area
Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Activities
体験, 観光, 日本料理, and グルメ
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
商店街, 観光, 通り/街道, アニメ・漫画・サブカルチャー, and ショッピング
Akizuki
Asakura Akizuki Museum

This is a museum where visitors can learn about the history of this area (Akizuki, Asakura City). The armor, swords, and guns of the Akizuki and Kuroda families are worth seeing. Paintings and ceramics are also on display.

Area
Akizuki and Fukuoka
Activities
観光 and 博物館
高山
宮川朝市

高山市街地を流れる宮川沿いの、鍛冶橋から弥生橋の間約350mにわたって30~40軒ほどの露店が毎朝営業している。 食べ歩きができる食べ物やスイーツなどを売っているのが良い。

Area
高山 and Gifu
Activities
観光 and 市場
ミナミ
Hozenji Yokocho Alley

Located on the north side of Hozenji, Hozenji Yokocho Alley is enclosed by two 80 meter-long, 3-meter wide stone-paved paths. Close to the likely Dotonbori area, the temple has a quiet historic atmosphere; it’s also been featured in many famous novels, songs, movies and dramas, and is very well-known throughout Japan. There is a long-established […]

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
Hokkaido
Toya Sun Palace Resort & Spa

Bathe in a variety of baths at this luxury hotel. The open–air bath overlooking Lake Toya offers a great view and a sense of freedom. It’s like an infinity pool, where the surface of Lake Toya and the surface of the bath seem to merge into one. The large indoor bath is like a “semi–open–air […]

Area
Hokkaido and Lake Toya
Activities
観光, 温泉, and 観光施設
Odaiba
Statue of Liberty

Copying the shape and size of the statue of liberty in Paris, France, the replica in Odaiba is made out of bronze. It sits facing the waterfront at Aqua City Odaiba. The 11 meter tall, 9 ton statue is about one third the size of the Statue of Liberty in New York. For whatever reason […]

Area
Odaiba and Tokyo
Activities
観光 and 景色
Kawagoe
時の鐘

蔵造りの町並みの中にある鐘撞堂で、川越のシンボル的な存在だ。 木造の三層構造で、櫓の高さは約16m。 1630年頃の創建以来3回も焼失しているが、その都度再建されている。 現在のものは1893年の大火災の翌年に再建された4代目だ。 今でも1日に1日4回(6時、12時、15時、18時)、趣深い音色で鐘が鳴っている。

Area
Kawagoe and Saitama
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Odaiba
TOKYO JOYPOLIS

One of the largest indoor amusement parks, Tokyo Joypolis is a mashup of digital and real. Beginning with a coaster ride that runs through the well hole of the facility and takes you on a journey full of thrills, there are over 20 attractions for one to enjoy. You’ll even find attractions with the latest […]

Area
Odaiba and Tokyo
Activities
観光 and テーマパーク
Osaka Castle
Houkoku Shrine(Osaka)

Visiting this shrine will supposedly bring you success and good luck in the future. It is a 5-minute walk from the south side of the castle tower and was where Toyotomi Hideyoshi was deified. A 5.2-meter tall statue of this commander stands just right past the torii gate of the shrine.

Area
Osaka Castle and 大阪府
Activities
史跡, 観光, and 神社仏閣
Hokkaido
Otaru Canal

The canal – completed in 1923 – spans 1,140 meters in length and a sightseeing highlight. Along the canal, a promenade and stone brick warehouses stand seeming nostalgic. Once dusk settles in, a romantic fairy-tale-like scene emerges as the promenade and brick warehouses come to life from the warm glow of gas lamps. Nowadays, the […]

Area
Hokkaido and Otaru
Activities
観光船, 観光, 湖 / 川/ 滝, and 景色
Onomichi
Cat’s Narrow Path—neko no hosomichi

Onomichi is also famous for its cats. Onomichi is said to be a cat-friendly place because “residents take good care of their cats,” “many slopes and narrow alleys are safe from cars,” and “it is easy to get fish because it is a fishing port. If you are a cat lover, you should visit the […]

Area
Onomichi and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 通り/街道
Gokayama
Gokayama Folk Museum

The museum is housed in a gassho-style building and exhibits about 200 daily utensils such as tableware and clothing that were used in the past.

Area
Gokayama and Toyama
Activities
観光 and 博物館
ベイエリア(神戸)
Kobe Harborland Onsen Manyo-Club

This onsen facility located in the Promena Kobe building is open 24 hours a day. You can enjoy a variety of activities other than bathing such as dining, massages, and games. For 1620 yen, you can also stay the night after 3:00am. At the top of the building on the 18th floor, there is a […]

Area
ベイエリア(神戸) and Hyogo
Activities
観光 and 温泉
Odaiba
Madame Tussauds Tokyo

Hollywood stars, famous sports athletes, musicians, historically important people, and others are on display as full bodied figures; over 60 personalities are on display. You can touch and take pictures with the figures.

Area
Odaiba and Tokyo
Activities
観光 and 観光施設
Osaka North
Chayamachi

Chayamachi is the trendiest part of Kita, located on the north side of Hankyu Umeda Station. With fashion stores that feature some of the most popular brands amongst people in their 20s and 30s and street-level stores, it is the birthplace of many fashion trends. There are also many trendy cafes that are great if […]

Area
Osaka North and 大阪府
Activities
ショッピング, 商店街, 観光, and 通り/街道
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
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
Gokayama
Iwase House

The gassho-zukuri house was built about 300 years ago over a period of eight years. The five-story house has a frontage of 26.4 m, a depth of 12.7 m, and a height of 14 m, making it quite impressive when viewed up close. In fact, it is the largest gassho-zukuri in Japan. Since the house […]

Area
Gokayama and Toyama
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Kawagoe
川越熊野神社

1590年に、日本有数の格式と古い歴史を持つ熊野本宮大社から分祀された由緒ある神社で、「蔵造りの町並み」の入り口付近にある。 建物や敷地はかなり小さく、郊外型のコンビニくらいの大きさなので、あっという間にお参りが出来て便利だ。 夫婦である伊弉諾尊と伊弉冊命が主祭神として祀られていることから、縁結びや恋愛に霊験あらたかだと日本人の間で強く信じられている。 本殿のすぐ手前にある宝池で、洗って清めたお金を財布に入れて大切にすると、金持ちになれると言われている。 何でも信じるほど純粋な割に、欲の皮が突っ張っている君は並んでお金を洗うと良いだろう。 なお、参道には、小石がぎっしりと詰められた「足踏み健康ロード」があり、靴を脱いでその上を歩くと足つぼマッサージができる。(※タダだが、君が不健康だとものすごく痛い)

Area
Kawagoe and Saitama
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
Osaka North
Doyamacho

Located in the Doyamacho area on the east side of Umeda Station there are around 230 restaurants – mainly gay bars – forming the largest gay town in west Japan. Foreigners are welcome in half of the bars so there is no need to feel nervous. On the other hand, if you have any issues, […]

Area
Osaka North and 大阪府
Activities
グルメ, 観光, バー, and ナイトライフ
Okunoshima Poison Gas Museum

5491 Tadami-cho Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture

Area
,
Activities
博物館
Tsutenkaku

1-18-6 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwaku Osakashi, Osaka Prefecture

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台景色夜景
Starbucks (Kitano, Kobe Ijinkan Store)

3-1-31 Kitanochou, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

Area
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Activities
史跡喫茶店/カフェ
Farm Tomita

Kisen Kita 15-go, Nakafurano-cho, Sorachi-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然
Sapporo Clock Tower

2 Chome Kita 1 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
観光施設
Lake Akan

Lake Akan Onsen, Akan-cho, Kushiro City, Hokkaido

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Activities
自然湖 / 川/ 滝
Toyako Manseikaku

21 Toyakoonsen, Toyako, Abuta District, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
温泉ホテル
Senso-ji

2-3-1 Asaikusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Kyodo Ryori Kazumi

15-16, Nazesuehirocho, Amami, Kagoshima

Area
,
Activities
体験日本料理
Asakura Akizuki Museum

532, Akizuki no Tori, Asakura City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
博物館
宮川朝市

岐阜県高山市下三之町宮川沿い

Area
,
Activities
市場
Hozenji Yokocho Alley

Namba 1-Chome,Chuo-ku ,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Toya Sun Palace Resort & Spa

7–1, Toyako Onsen, Sobetsu–cho, Usu–gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
温泉観光施設
Statue of Liberty

1-4 Daiba, Minato-ku [Odaiba Kaihin Koen]

Area
,
Activities
景色
時の鐘

埼玉県川越市幸町15-7

Area
,
Activities
史跡
TOKYO JOYPOLIS

1-6-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo [DECKS Tokyo Beach floors 3-5]

Area
,
Activities
テーマパーク
Houkoku Shrine(Osaka)

2-1 Osaka Castle, Chuo-ku, Osaka City

Area
,
Activities
史跡神社仏閣
Otaru Canal

Minatomachi, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
観光船湖 / 川/ 滝景色
Cat’s Narrow Path—neko no hosomichi

19-26 Higashitsuchidocho, Onomichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
通り/街道
Gokayama Folk Museum

436 Suganuma, Nanto City, Toyama

Area
,
Activities
博物館
Kobe Harborland Onsen Manyo-Club

9th Floor Promena Kobe, 1-8-1, Higashi Kawaki-chou, Chuo-ku, Kobe,

Area
,
Activities
温泉
Madame Tussauds Tokyo

1-6-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo [DECKS Tokyo Beach 3rd floor]

Area
,
Activities
観光施設
Chayamachi

Chayamachi Kita-ku, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
商店街通り/街道
陣屋前朝市

岐阜県高山市八軒町1-5

Area
,
Activities
市場
Kirosan Sightseeing Park

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

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台公園
Iwase House

857-1, Nishi-Akao-cho, Nanto City, Toyama

Area
,
Activities
史跡
川越熊野神社

埼玉県川越市連雀町17-1

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Doyamacho

Doyamacho Kita-ku, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
バーナイトライフ