観光

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Tokyo Station Area
The Imperial Palace

The Tokyo Imperial Palace – residence and palace of the Emperor – holds all sorts of official events; the Imperial Household Agency is located on Imperial Palace grounds too. If you include the outer gardens of the Imperial Palace, a total of 2.3 million sq m of flush greenery sits in the middle of Tokyo, […]

Area
Tokyo Station Area and Tokyo
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Hokkaido
Shiroi Koibito Park: Chocolate Factory

A theme park for sweets operated by one of Hokkaido’s most famous sweets makers Ishiya Seika

Area
Hokkaido and Sapporo
Activities
観光 and 観光施設
ミナミ
Takoya Dotonbori Kukuru Mainstore “Big Octopus”

This realistically-designed octopus installed in 2000 looks almost like the real thing. The one next to the Dotonbori Glico sign is the “father” and the one at the front of the shop is the “eldest son,” while the “mother” and “second son” can be found in the Dotonbori Konamon Museum. The father octopus’s eyes sometimes […]

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
撮影スポット and 観光
Hokkaido
Goryōkaku Tower

Standing 107 meters tall, the tower is located inside Goryōkaku Park near the entrance. The view of Goryōkaku from the observation deck is fabulous. You must climb up. You can also see the city of Hakodate, the sea, and mountains.

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
観光 and 峠 / 展望台
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Area
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima City Central Area, and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 博物館, 史跡, and 世界遺産
Toyosu
Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu

Formerly a shipbuilding dock, the multicomplex shopping area is a motif of 4 ships. Because it faces Tokyo Bay, presenting a beautiful view, visitors get a sense of openness or spaciousness. Over 180 shops are located inside including restaurants and cinema.

Area
Toyosu and Tokyo
Activities
グルメ, ショッピング, and 映画館
Hokkaido
Shinei no Oka Observatory Park

Typical of Hokkaido scenery, the simple sprawling view of Biei’s rolling hills can be seen from this observatory park. The view of the sunset is especially famous for its beauty. The observatory park can be found midway through Panorama Road and a convenient break spot with bathrooms, a rest area, a parking lot, and shops.

Area
Hokkaido and Biei
Activities
自然, 庭園, 景色, and 観光
Nakasu Kawabata
Kushida Shrine

The shrine is widely known and beloved by Fukuoka citizens as “Okushida-san”, the chief guardian of the city of Hakata. The shrine is also the site of Hakata Gion Yamakasa, a summer festival famous throughout Japan, and Hakata Okunchi, an autumn festival. Located near the southern entrance to the Kamikawabata shopping street, the shrine is […]

Area
Nakasu Kawabata and Fukuoka
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
神戸
Kazamidori no Yakata

Built in 1909, Kazamidori no Yakata was the mansion of a successful German merchant who made a great amount of his fortune while he was still young. The thick brick exterior of this Ijinkan is symbolic of elegant nouveau art that originated from Germany. A weathercock, or Kazamidori, rests upon the triangular roof and is […]

Area
神戸, 北野異人館, and Hyogo
Activities
観光 and 史跡
神戸
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway

Known for being the best herb gardens in Japan, it is also the most easily accessible night view viewing spot in the mountains. You may choose to either watch from the bullet-train or go up 400 meters to the peak on the ropeway near Shin-Kobe Station. The gondola lift on the ropeway holds up to […]

Area
神戸 and Hyogo
Activities
観光, 庭園, 景色, and 夜景
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
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Atomic Bomb Dome

The architecture was originally constructed in 1915 as a promotion hall, Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall Hiroshimaken Sangyo Suishokan, but it almost entirely destroyed due to the explosion of the atomic bomb that took place 600 meters above sea level on August 6th 1945. (※The 30 some employees who were working inside the building at […]

Area
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima City Central Area, and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 史跡, and 世界遺産
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
温泉, 観光施設, and 観光
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
神社仏閣 and 観光
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
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
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
市場 and 観光
Tokyo Station Area
Outer Gardens of the Imperial Palace (Kokyo Gaien)

Free to roam at anytime the Japanese black pine trees and beautiful green grass laid out in the open space is a nice scene to take in. Interestingly, during the Edo period, this area was occupied with houses of senior statesmen. Below are the main viewing attractions. Nijubashi 2 bridges connect the outer gardens over […]

Area
Tokyo Station Area and Tokyo
Activities
観光, 史跡, and 公園
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
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
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
高山
飛騨民俗村

山あいに広がる約130,000㎡の広大な敷地に、このエリアの昔の暮らしを再現した野外博物館。 飛騨地方の特色ある古民家約30棟が各地より移築・復元され、保存されている。 ※そのうち4棟は日本の重要文化財。 ほとんどの民家の中に入って見学することが出来る。 その他、昔の農具や家庭で使用された用具などが約8,000点展示されている。    

Area
高山 and Gifu
Activities
観光 and 博物館
Hokkaido
Salvo Observatory

This observatory stands on a small hill at an altitude of about 70 meters. From here, you can see five large and small lakes and marshes centered on Lake Tangoro, as well as Kushiro Marsh. If you visit in summer, you can see the beautiful contrast between the lush greenery and the blue created by […]

Area
Hokkaido and Kushiro
Activities
観光 and 峠 / 展望台
ひがし茶屋街
懐華樓

1820年築の金沢で一番大きな茶屋建築物。 畳まで紅色で統一した座敷や、金箔で織られた畳の茶室、全面漆塗りの階段などが公開されており、襖絵などでは現代アート作家とのコラボレーションも行なっている。 1階には甘味を楽しめるカフェやオリジナル商品を販売するショップも併設されている。

Area
ひがし茶屋街 and Ishikawa
Activities
グルメ, 観光, 史跡, and 喫茶店/カフェ
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
大阪府
Animate Osaka Nipponbashi

The highest-class shop for anime goods in all of west Japan. Events and fairs are frequently held here.

Area
大阪府
Activities
ショッピング and アニメ・漫画・サブカルチャー
Amami Oshima
Kyodo Ryori Kazumi

Area
Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Activities
グルメ, 体験, 観光, and 日本料理
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
Hokkaido
Rausu Kunashiri Observation Tower

This observatory – located on a hill 167m above sea level — presents a great panoramic view of Rausu city, the Shiretoko mountains, the Nemuro Channel, and Kunashir Island (about 25 km away). Stationed telescopes are available, which is nice.

Area
Hokkaido and Shiretoko
Activities
観光, 自然, and 峠 / 展望台
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
The Imperial Palace

1-1, Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Shiroi Koibito Park: Chocolate Factory

2-11-36, Miyanosawa2jo, Sapporo Nishi-ku, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
観光施設
Takoya Dotonbori Kukuru Mainstore “Big Octopus”

1-10-5 Dotonbori Hakua Building 1st floor, Dotonbori Chuo-ku ,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
撮影スポット
Goryōkaku Tower

43-9 Goryōkakuchō, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台
Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu

2-4-9 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
映画館
Shinei no Oka Observatory Park

Shinei Biboshi, Biei-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然庭園景色
Kushida Shrine

1-41 Kamikawabatamachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Kazamidori no Yakata

3-13-3 Kitanochou, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

Area
, ,
Activities
史跡
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway

Nunobiki 1-4-3, Kitano-chou, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

Area
,
Activities
庭園景色夜景
Madame Tussauds Tokyo

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

Area
,
Activities
観光施設
Toya Sun Palace Resort & Spa

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

Area
,
Activities
温泉観光施設
Motomachi Roman Catholic Church

15-30 Motomachi, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Sugi no Baba

Akizuki no Tori, Asakura City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
自然
Oshima Tsumugi mura

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

Area
,
Activities
体験
陣屋前朝市

岐阜県高山市八軒町1-5

Area
,
Activities
市場
Chayamachi

Chayamachi Kita-ku, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
商店街通り/街道
Cat’s Narrow Path—neko no hosomichi

19-26 Higashitsuchidocho, Onomichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
通り/街道
飛騨民俗村

岐阜県高山市上岡本町1-590

Area
,
Activities
博物館
Salvo Observatory

Tangro, Shibecha-cho, Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台
懐華樓

石川県金沢市東山1-14-8

Area
,
Activities
史跡喫茶店/カフェ
Sōhonzan Shitennōji

1-11-18 Shitenoji, Tennoji-ku, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Animate Osaka Nipponbashi

Animate Building 1-2F, 1-1-3 Nipponbashi Naniwaku, Osaka

Area
Activities
アニメ・漫画・サブカルチャー
Kyodo Ryori Kazumi

15-16, Nazesuehirocho, Amami, Kagoshima

Area
,
Activities
体験日本料理
Lake Kussharo

Teshikaga-cho kawakami-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然湖 / 川/ 滝
Rausu Kunashiri Observation Tower

32-1, Rebun-cho, Rausu-cho, Menashi-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然峠 / 展望台
Tochoji Temple

2-4 Gokusho-cho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣