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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
観光, 自然, and 峠 / 展望台
Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle Gozabune Boat

Take a 20-minute spin along the inner moat of Osaka Castle on this tourist boat, and you’ll be able to see Japan’s highest stone wall from a close proximity. Long ago, only those of a high status were able to ride this special boat layered with gold foil.

Area
Osaka Castle and 大阪府
Activities
観光船, 観光, and 史跡
Tokyo
Tokyo Racecourse

Area
Tokyo
Activities
観光 and キャンブル
Munakata Taisha
Munakata Taisha Okitsu-miya Yohaisho

A shrine built in the 18th century near the northern tip of Oshima to worship Okinoshima Island, which is off-limits to visitors. It stands in the middle of the slope facing the coast, with the magnificent ocean spread out below. On a clear day, Okinoshima Island can be clearly seen floating on the horizon. The […]

Area
Munakata Taisha and Fukuoka
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
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
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
Mojiko
Old Moji Customs House

A stately red-brick building combining neo-renaissance and tiled roof styles. Built in 1912, it was used as a customs building until 1927. On the first floor, there is a rest area, an exhibition corner on customs work, and a café “Fruit Factory Moondeletro” where parfaits are popular. On the second floor, there is an observation […]

Area
Mojiko and Fukuoka
Activities
観光, 観光施設, and 伝統文化
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
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
宿泊施設, ホテル, 観光, and 温泉
ミナミ
Kinryu Ramen “Kinryu”

The green dragon sticking through the red wall is very lifelike and looks as if it could move at any moment. Put in place in 1992. The sign itself could almost be considered an elaborate art piece due to its intricate details.   Size Approx. 6m in length  

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
撮影スポット and 観光
Shirakawago
Gassho-zukuri Minkaen

This open-air museum consists of 25 disused gassho-zukuri houses that have been relocated from various locations in Shirakawa-go and are being preserved and opened to the public; 9 of the 25 houses have been designated as important cultural properties. The park contains a shrine, a water mill, a stable, and other buildings that recreate the […]

Area
Shirakawago and Gifu
Activities
博物館, 史跡, and 観光
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
史跡, 喫茶店/カフェ, グルメ, and 観光
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
Amami Oshima
Amami Oshima Shuzo

It is located in the town of Tatsugo in northern area.

Area
Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Activities
ショッピング, お土産, 観光, and 観光施設
Amami Oshima
Mt. Yui Observatory

The observatory is about 2 km up from Kochiyama Observation Deck. The two observatories are close to each other, so it may be a good idea to visit them together, but the view from Yuidake Observatory is not great at all. In fact, the view along the road about 150 m before the observatory is […]

Area
Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Activities
観光, 峠 / 展望台, and 景色
Hokkaido
Lake Mashu

Lake Mashu is a caldera lake formed by the accumulation of water in a depression created by a huge eruption about 7,000 years ago. The lake is the second clearest in the world (the first is Lake Baikal in Russia). The reason for the high transparency is that there are no rivers flowing in or […]

Area
Hokkaido and Lake Akan / Mashu / Kussharo
Activities
観光, 自然, and 湖 / 川/ 滝
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
Mojiko
Mojiko Station

Mojiko Station opened in 1891 and was the “gateway” to Kyushu’s railroad network until 1942, when the undersea Kanmon Tunnel was opened to traffic. The current station building was constructed in 1914, and in 1988 it became the first railroad station in Japan to be designated as an Important Cultural Property. * Mojiko Station and […]

Area
Mojiko and Fukuoka
Activities
交通, 観光, 伝統文化, and 鉄道
Iwakuni
Iwakuni Castle

Iwakuni Castle is located on the summit of a mountain 200m above sea level. From the rooftop observation platform on the top floor, you can see Kintaikyo, the entire Iwakuni City, as well as the various islands located in Seto Inland Sea, and the view is excellent. There is a ropeway from ground floor to […]

Area
Iwakuni, Hiroshima, and Yamaguchi
Activities
観光, 景色, and 史跡
Miyajima
Miyajima

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 自然, 神社仏閣, and 世界遺産
天神橋筋商店街
The Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

This museum, located along the Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street, is a life-size replica of the streets of Osaka during the early 1830s of the Edo Period. Many tourists love to dress up in kimono here for just an extra 500 yen (in addition to the admission fee), then take many photos along the photogenic streets. It’s […]

Area
天神橋筋商店街 and 大阪府
Activities
観光 and 博物館
Hokkaido
Lavender East

The largest lavender field in Japan is operated by Farm Tomita, with approximately 90,000 lavender plants on a 140,000㎡ site. It is open to the public only in July. The view from the observation deck in the center of the grounds is splendid. The lavender fields spread out below you, and you can see the […]

Area
Hokkaido and Furano
Activities
観光 and 自然
Amami Oshima
Kochiyama Observatory

It is the observatory with the best view in Amami Oshima (probably) and is located at an altitude of 415 meters above sea level. The observatory is a rather cute mushroom-shaped building, but a superb view awaits you on the top floor. The top floor offers a superb view of the Oshima Strait with its […]

Area
Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Activities
観光, 峠 / 展望台, and 景色
姫路城
姫路城

Area
姫路城 and Hyogo
Activities
観光 and 史跡
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
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
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
Dazaifu Tenmangu
Dazaifu Tenmangu (Shrine)

Area
Dazaifu Tenmangu and Fukuoka
Activities
神社仏閣 and 観光
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
Mt. Hakodate

Mount Hakodate, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然峠 / 展望台
Osaka Castle Gozabune Boat

Osaka Castle, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
観光船史跡
Tokyo Racecourse

1-1, Hiyoshi-cho, Fuchu-shi ,Tokyo

Area
Activities
キャンブル
Munakata Taisha Okitsu-miya Yohaisho

1293 Ito, Oshima, Munakata City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Rausu Kunashiri Observation Tower

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

Area
,
Activities
自然峠 / 展望台
Kobe Harborland Onsen Manyo-Club

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

Area
,
Activities
温泉
Old Moji Customs House

1-24 Higashiminamimachi, Mojiku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
観光施設伝統文化
飛騨民俗村

岐阜県高山市上岡本町1-590

Area
,
Activities
博物館
Toyako Manseikaku

21 Toyakoonsen, Toyako, Abuta District, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
ホテル温泉
Kinryu Ramen “Kinryu”

1-7-26 Dotonbori Chuo-ku ,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
撮影スポット
Gassho-zukuri Minkaen

2499 Ogi-machi, Shirakawa Village, Ono-gun, Gifu

Area
,
Activities
博物館史跡
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
Matsuzaka-tei

3-9-22 Honmachi, Takeharashi Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Amami Oshima Shuzo

1864-2, Ura, Oshimagun Tatsugocho, Kagoshima

Area
,
Activities
お土産観光施設
Mt. Yui Observatory

Agina, Setouchi-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台景色
Lake Mashu

Genya, Teshikaga-cho, Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然湖 / 川/ 滝
Kyushu National Museum

6-7-2 Ishizaka, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
博物館
Mojiko Station

1-5-31 Nishikaigan, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
伝統文化鉄道
Iwakuni Castle

Yokoyama, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguch

Area
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Activities
景色史跡
Miyajima

Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
自然神社仏閣世界遺産
The Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

8th Floor Sumai no Jouhou Center, 6-4-20 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka City

Area
,
Activities
博物館
Lavender East

Address: 16 go Higashi 6 Senkita, Kamifurano, Sorachi District, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然
Kochiyama Observatory

Kunetsu, Setouchi-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台景色
姫路城

兵庫県姫路市本町68

Area
,
Activities
史跡
主計町茶屋街

石川県金沢市主計町

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Okunoshima Poison Gas Museum

5491 Tadami-cho Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture

Area
,
Activities
博物館
Kushida Shrine

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

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Dazaifu Tenmangu (Shrine)

4-7-1 Saifu, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Iwase House

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

Area
,
Activities
史跡