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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
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
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
ベイエリア(神戸)
Mosaic Big Ferris Wheel

This landmark of Harborland reaches a height of approximately 50 meters. If you stay for a ride, you can enjoy a 10-minute journey from up above. When the sun sets, about 120,000 LED lights colorfully light up the entire wheel.

Area
ベイエリア(神戸) and Hyogo
Activities
観光, 観光施設, 景色, and 夜景
Amami Oshima
Tomita Shuzojo

Located in Naze, it is easily accessible, but costs 1,000 yen to visit.

Area
Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Activities
お土産, 観光, 観光施設, and ショッピング
Takehara
Matsuzaka-tei

Matsuzaka House is a representative merchant house in the area. One can enjoy viewing traditional old Japanese houses and Japanese-style gardens.

Area
Takehara and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 史跡
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
Amami Oshima
Ohama Seaside Park

This beach has been selected as one of the “100 best beaches in Japan. As the closest beach to Nase, it is very popular among locals and tourists. Facing the East China Sea, the beach has white sand and blue ocean, creating a sense of openness. It is famous for its beautiful sunsets, and at […]

Area
Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Activities
峠 / 展望台, 観光施設, 公園, ビーチ, and 観光
Kawagoe
川越大師 喜多院

喜多院は、慈覚大師(794〜864年)という非常に位の高い僧によって830年に創建された天台宗の名刹。 歴史的に価値のある建物や美術・工芸品を数多く有し、また素晴らしい庭があることで有名だ。 桜と紅葉の名所でもある。   少し喜多院の歴史について語る。 創建から長らくは無量寿寺という名前の寺であったが、1612年に高僧の天海僧正が住職となった際、喜多院と寺名が改められた。 天海僧正は、徳川幕府の創始者で絶大な権力を持っていた徳川家康(1543〜1616年)から大きな信任を得ていたため、喜多院は徳川幕府にとって特別な存在となった。 1638年に起きた川越エリアの大火で喜多院の建物はほぼ全てが焼失してしまうが、当時の将軍であった徳川家光(1604〜1651年)はすぐさま喜多院の再建にとりかかり、そして江戸城にあった別殿を移築して、喜多院の客殿と書院等としたほどの厚遇を見せた。 なお、この客殿と書院は、江戸城にあった際は、それぞれ「徳川家光の誕生の間」であり、女性の権力者として日本人の間では有名な「春日局の化粧の間」であった。 ※1657年に江戸城が焼失したため、この喜多院の客殿と書院が、創建時の江戸城の唯一の遺構となっている。   境内にある五百羅漢は、1782年から約50年間にわたり建立されたもので、表情の豊かな石の仏像が538体も鎮座している。

Area
Kawagoe and Saitama
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Memorial Cenotaph for the Atomic Bomb Victims

The monument was constructed by Kenzo Tange, a worldly famous architect, in hopes to reconstruct Hiroshima City, destroyed by the world’s first atomic bomb, into a City of Peace, Heiwa Toshi. The memorial cenotaph also reposes the souls of the dead from the atomic bomb, and in the stone chamber in the center is a […]

Area
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima City Central Area, and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 史跡
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
しまなみ海道
Kouzan-ji museum

Established over 30 years ago, the museum showcases famous Japanese temples and the Yomeimon Gate of the Nikko Toshogu Shrine, with recreations of Buddhist architecture.

Area
しまなみ海道 and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 博物館
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
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
Nishichayagai
にし茶屋街

Area
Nishichayagai and Ishikawa
Activities
グルメ, 観光, and 史跡
Hokkaido
Lake Akan Ainu Kotan

In a corner of the Lake Akan hot spring resort, there is the Ainu Village, the largest Ainu village in Japan, where about 30 houses and 120 people live. The Ainu Theater Ikoro (where Ainu dances are performed), two museums introducing the culture, souvenir stores selling wood carving goods, and restaurants that serve Ainu local […]

Area
Hokkaido and Lake Akan / Mashu / Kussharo
Activities
観光 and 観光施設
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
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
観光施設, 観光, and 温泉
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
神戸
旧神戸居留地十五番館

1880年に竣工されたこのエリア最古の建築物で、元々は米国領事館だった。 内部にはおしゃれなカフェもある。

Area
神戸 and Hyogo
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Hokkaido
Mount Io

Mount Io is a 512-meter-high active volcano located between Lake Mashu and Lake Kussharo. Its other name is Atosanupuri, meaning “naked mountain” in Ainu. In the past, it was used as a mine to extract sulfur. With the blue sky in the background, the plumes of smoke and the sound of gurgling are quite impressive. […]

Area
Hokkaido and Lake Akan / Mashu / Kussharo
Activities
観光 and 自然
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
Lake Toya Pleasure Boat

A 50 min cruise on large boats such as the “Espoir” — designed to look like an old castle from the Middle Ages. The natural scenery of the lake and mountains seen from the ship is wonderful and healing. The boat cruises around the four islands, and visitors can disembark and go for a walk […]

Area
Hokkaido and Lake Toya
Activities
観光船 and 観光
Hokkaido
Yumoto Isaribikan

This place has a large cypress bath and an open air rock bath with a nice ocean view. Enjoy it at the low cost of ¥500.

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
観光 and 温泉
Akizuki
Akizuki Castle Ruins

Akizuki Castle dates back to 1203, when the Akizuki clan built Mt. Kosho Castle as their headquarters. The Akizuki clan ruled the area for 385 years over 16 generations, but was defeated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598), the supreme ruler of the Warring States period, in 1587 and left the area. At that time, Akizuki Castle […]

Area
Akizuki and Fukuoka
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Yanesen
Nezu Shrine

This venerable shrine is said to have been founded by Yamato Takeru (72-114), a legendary hero in ancient Japanese history, and has a history of more than 1,900 years. It is one of the ten shrines of Tokyo and often appears in period dramas on Japanese television. The shrine pavilion, built in 1706, is the […]

Area
Yanesen and Tokyo
Activities
史跡 and 観光
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
ミナミ
Horie

Horie is perhaps the most refined and high-class area of Osaka, full of shops (including fashion, general goods, furniture), cafes and so on. If the nearby “America mura” is the place for rebellious young people, then Horie is the place for trendy young people. Horie is more open and spacious in comparison to the other […]

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
商店街, 観光, 通り/街道, and ショッピング
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
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
Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu

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

Area
,
Activities
映画館
Toyako Manseikaku

21 Toyakoonsen, Toyako, Abuta District, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
温泉ホテル
川越氷川神社

埼玉県川越市宮下町2-11-3

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Mosaic Big Ferris Wheel

1-6-1 Higashi Kawaki-chou, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

Area
,
Activities
観光施設景色夜景
Tomita Shuzojo

7-8, Nazeirifunecho, Amami, Kagoshima

Area
,
Activities
お土産観光施設
Matsuzaka-tei

3-9-22 Honmachi, Takeharashi Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
史跡
時の鐘

埼玉県川越市幸町15-7

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Ohama Seaside Park

701-1,Ohama, Koshuku, Naze, Amami-shi, Kagoshima

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台観光施設公園ビーチ
川越大師 喜多院

埼玉県川越市小仙波町1-20-1

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Salvo Observatory

Tangro, Shibecha-cho, Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台
Kouzan-ji museum

553-2, Setoda, Setoda-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
博物館
Doyamacho

Doyamacho Kita-ku, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
バーナイトライフ
Osaka Tenmangu Shrine

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

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
にし茶屋街

石川県金沢市野町2

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Lake Akan Ainu Kotan

4-7-19, Akanko Onsen, Akan-cho, Kushiro City, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
観光施設
The Imperial Palace

1-1, Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Toya Sun Palace Resort & Spa

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

Area
,
Activities
観光施設温泉
Kirosan Sightseeing Park

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

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台公園
旧神戸居留地十五番館

兵庫県神戸市中央区浪花町15

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Mount Io

Teshikaga-cho, Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然
Lake Akan

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

Area
, ,
Activities
自然湖 / 川/ 滝
Lake Toya Pleasure Boat

29 Toyako Onsen, Toyako, Abuta–gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
観光船
Yumoto Isaribikan

375-1 Nesakichō, Hakodate, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
温泉
Akizuki Castle Ruins

Akizuki no Tori, Asakura-shi, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Nezu Shrine

1-28-9 Nedu, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Rokai-bune

Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
観光船
Horie

Horie – Minami Horie Nishi-ku,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
商店街通り/街道
Gokayama Folk Museum

436 Suganuma, Nanto City, Toyama

Area
,
Activities
博物館
Tochoji Temple

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

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣