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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
観光, 神社仏閣, and 史跡
Odaiba
SMALL WORLDS TOKYO

With a total area of approximately 8,000 square meters, it is one of the largest indoor miniature theme parks in the world. The “miniature world in motion” is a fusion of sophisticated and cutting-edge Japanese technology on a scale of 1/80th of a miniature. There are a total of six areas, including an area that […]

Area
Odaiba and Tokyo
Activities
観光 and テーマパーク
Nagamachibukeyashikiato
武家屋敷跡野村家

11代にわたり加賀藩の重臣として主に奉行職を務めた名家、野村家の屋敷跡だ。 明治時代に入って、野村家の武家屋敷は門と土塀以外は失われてしまい、現在の建物はある豪商が建てた屋敷の一部が移築されたものとなっている。 ※ちなみに、野村家の禄高は1,200石で、現在価値に直すと約2,400万円。 加賀藩という大組織の中では執行役員か部長くらいのランクだったと思われる。   この武家屋敷跡野村家は、庭園が素晴らしいことで有名。 曲水、樹齢400年以上の古木、名石・奇岩、灯篭などがバランスよく美しく配置されている。 「ミシュラン・グリーンガイド・ジャポン」の格付けで2つ星に、米国の庭園専門誌「ジャーナル・オブ・ガーデニング」の日本庭園ランキングで3位に選ばれているほどだ。 豪華で格式高い建物と情緒あふれる庭園も見事に調和している。 なお、建物内部も中々見応えがある。 山水画をほどこした襖、総檜造りの格天井、ギヤマン入りの障子戸などは、文化財としての価値も高い。 また、資料室には武具(刀剣・甲冑や、古美術品、書状などが展示されている。 なお、2階の茶室「不莫庵」では、美しい庭を見ながら抹茶と干菓子のセットを楽しむことが出来て、素晴らしい。 人気スポットのため、ゆっくりと見たければ午前中の早い時間が空いていてお勧めだ。

Area
Nagamachibukeyashikiato and Ishikawa
Activities
観光, 庭園, and 史跡
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
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
Shirakawago
Shikawa-go

Area
Shirakawago and Gifu
Activities
観光, 宿泊施設, 旅館, 史跡, and 世界遺産
Iwakuni
Kintaikyo

Kintaikyo is a beautiful arched wooden bridge that spans across Nishiki-gawa. It has a length of 193 m and a width of 5 m, and it is constructed through a traditional Japanese technique of wood joinery, called the Kumiki. The middle three sequences create the arch of the bridge that has five sequences, which is […]

Area
Iwakuni, Hiroshima, and Yamaguchi
Activities
観光, 湖 / 川/ 滝, and 史跡
しまなみ海道
Onomichi Ekimae Tosen

Area
しまなみ海道, Onomichi, and Hiroshima
Activities
船 / フェリー and 交通
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
Miyajima
Rokai-bune

During high tide at daytime, an old-fashioned boat using oars and paddles will take you through the Otorii. The boat departs from the boarding area at the entrance of Itsukushima Shrine, and the ride takes about 20 min.

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光船 and 観光
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
天神橋筋商店街
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street

Because the strip is about 2.6 kilometers long, walking its total length will take approximately 40 minutes. Weekends will be especially crowded, so it will take longer. If you’re short on time, then just walk around 5 chome. The characteristics of each chome are as follows. 3 to 6 chome are generally very lively.  Most […]

Area
天神橋筋商店街 and 大阪府
Activities
グルメ, ショッピング, 観光, and 通り/街道
Hokkaido
Shiretoko Five Lakes

The Shiretoko Five Lakes are five lakes surrounded by lush primeval forests at the base of Mt.Rasau and Mout Iō. Shiretoko’s scenic mountains (1,500m class) and trees quietly reflect off the pristine surface of the lakes giving you a sense of healing; take in the wonderful views of the ocean, forests, mountains, and lakes all […]

Area
Hokkaido and Shiretoko
Activities
観光, 自然, and 湖 / 川/ 滝
Amami Oshima
Oshima Tsumugi mura

This facility allows visitors to observe the production process of Oshima tsumugi and to experience mud-dyeing using handkerchiefs, T-shirts, and other items. Located in a vast subtropical garden of about 50,000 m2, it also has a store selling Oshima silk kimonos and other goods. A guided tour of the Oshima tsumugi production process is offered […]

Area
Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Activities
体験 and 観光
ベイエリア(神戸)
CONCERTO: Journey through Kobe

Area
ベイエリア(神戸) and Hyogo
Activities
観光船 and 観光
兼六園
兼六園

Area
兼六園 and Ishikawa
Activities
庭園, 史跡, and 観光
Hokkaido
Akan Sightseeing Cruise

The Akan Sightseeing Cruise circumnavigates Lake Akan and operates 4 to 11 times a day between May and November. The boat departs from the pier on the south side of the lake and cruises for about 85 minutes, taking in the view of Mt. Oakan and Mt. Meakan, with stops at Churui Island (where the […]

Area
Hokkaido and Lake Akan / Mashu / Kussharo
Activities
観光船, 観光, and 自然
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
la Maison de GRACIANI, Kitano, Kobe

Built in 1908, a French trading merchant named Mr. Granciani once lived here. It has been turned into a French restaurant that was awarded a Michelin Star! Dinner is quite expensive, but their lunch courses start at 4900 yen, not including tax.  

Area
神戸, 北野異人館, and Hyogo
Activities
観光, フレンチ, 史跡, ミシュラン, and グルメ
しまなみ海道
Hirakiyama park

Located on the peak of Hirakiyaka mountain, the park offers a full view of the Seto Sea islands. It is famous for having thousands of cherry blossoms.

Area
しまなみ海道 and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 峠 / 展望台, 景色, and 公園
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Children’s Peace Monument

The monument was built through charity from all over Japan in 1958 as a cenotaph for Ms. Sadako Sasaki, a girl who passed away at a young age of 12 years old due to leukemia, the after effect of the atomic bomb, and for the children who became victims of the atomic bomb. In the […]

Area
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima City Central Area, and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 史跡
ミナミ
Giraffe Resort

The largest club in Kansai fits over 1400 people. Many foreigners visit the 4-floor building with a giraffe sign out the front. The 2nd and 4th floors have different genres of music playing, with the 2nd floor in particular being high tension (3rd floor is the VIP room). It opens and closes early so it […]

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
観光, クラブ・ダンスホール, and ナイトライフ
ミナミ
Super Kids Land Main Store

A shop specializing in anime/manga characters – mainly figurines and plastic models. The first floor contains figurines, while the second floor contains Gundam products. The large Gundam at the entrance serves as a landmark.

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
ショッピング and アニメ・漫画・サブカルチャー
Munakata Taisha
Munakata Taisha

Area
Munakata Taisha and Fukuoka
Activities
観光, 神社仏閣, and 世界遺産
Chiba
東京ディズニーシー(TDS)

Area
Chiba
Activities
観光 and テーマパーク
神戸
Kobe City Hall

There is an observatory on the 24th floor of the 1st building. The city hall is in the middle of town, so it’s fairly easy to get there. It’s also open all-year round until 10pm every night. And it’s free! You can enjoy both the ocean and mountain views in the comfort of inside a […]

Area
神戸 and Hyogo
Activities
観光, 峠 / 展望台, 景色, and 夜景
Nakijin Castle Ruin
Nakijin Castle Ruin

Area
Nakijin Castle Ruin and Okinawa
Activities
観光, 史跡, and 世界遺産
金沢城公園
金沢城公園

Area
金沢城公園 and Ishikawa
Activities
観光, 史跡, and 公園
Onomichi
Senkō-ji (temple)

Senkoji Temple, founded in 806, is a Shingon sect of Buddhism and a symbol of Onomichi. The founder was the most famous monk in Japan, Kōbō Daishi (saint) or Kūkai (monk). Midway up the mountain on a cliff top, the vermilion-lacquered main hall constructed using the overhang method, or butaizukuri, and the same vermilion-lacquered dragon […]

Area
Onomichi and Hiroshima
Activities
神社仏閣 and 観光
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
観光, バー, ナイトライフ, and グルメ
Houkoku Shrine(Osaka)

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

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣史跡
SMALL WORLDS TOKYO

Ariake Butsuryu Center, 1-3-33, Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
テーマパーク
武家屋敷跡野村家

石川県金沢市長町1-3-32

Area
,
Activities
庭園史跡
Sugi no Baba

Akizuki no Tori, Asakura City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
自然
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
Shikawa-go

Ogi-machi, Shirakawa Village, Ono-gun, Gifu

Area
,
Activities
旅館史跡世界遺産
Kintaikyo

Yokoyama, Iwakuni Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi

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Activities
湖 / 川/ 滝史跡
Onomichi Ekimae Tosen

9,Higashigosho-machi, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
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Activities
船 / フェリー
Farm Tomita

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

Area
,
Activities
自然
Rokai-bune

Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
観光船
Toya Sun Palace Resort & Spa

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

Area
,
Activities
温泉観光施設
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street

1–7 chome, Tenjinbashi-suji, Kita-ku, Osaka City

Area
,
Activities
通り/街道
Shiretoko Five Lakes

Onnebetsu Village, Shari-cho, Shari-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然湖 / 川/ 滝
Oshima Tsumugi mura

1945, Akaogi, Tatsugo-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima

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,
Activities
体験
CONCERTO: Journey through Kobe

Ticket office:1-6-1 Higashi Kawaki-chou, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

Area
,
Activities
観光船
兼六園

石川県金沢市兼六町1

Area
,
Activities
庭園史跡
Akan Sightseeing Cruise

4-5-8 Akanko Onsen, Akan-cho, Kushiro City, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
観光船自然
Sakibaru Beach

3622 Kase, Kasari-cho, Amami-shi, Kagoshima

Area
,
Activities
ビーチ
Hirakiyama park

Ikata, Hkata-cho, Imabari-shi, Ehime

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台景色公園
Children’s Peace Monument

1 Nakajimacho, Nakaku Hiroshiamshi, Hiroshima Prefecture

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Activities
史跡
Giraffe Resort

Shoemoncho Building, 7-9 Soemon-cho Chuo-ku , Osaka

Area
,
Activities
クラブ・ダンスホールナイトライフ
Munakata Taisha

2331 Tashima, Munakata City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣世界遺産
東京ディズニーシー(TDS)

千葉県浦安市舞浜1−13

Area
Activities
テーマパーク
Kobe City Hall

6-5-1 Kanou-chou, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台景色夜景
Nakijin Castle Ruin

5101, Imadomari, Nakjin Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa

Area
,
Activities
史跡世界遺産
金沢城公園

石川県金沢市丸の内1-1

Area
,
Activities
史跡公園
Senkō-ji (temple)

15-1 Higashitsuchidōchō, Onomichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Doyamacho

Doyamacho Kita-ku, Osaka

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,
Activities
バーナイトライフ