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Gokayama
Ainokura Folklore Museum

The 150-year-old gassho-zukuri private house has been converted into a museum, where Gokayama’s Edo period farming tools and daily life utensils are on display. In the attic, visitors can observe the framework and interior structure of the gassho-zukuri up close.

Area
Gokayama and Toyama
Activities
観光, 博物館, and 史跡
Shirakawago
Wada Family Residence

This is the Wada family residence, a prominent family that prospered in the niter trade during the Edo period and was the feudal lord of the area. It is the largest gassho-zukuri house in Shirakawa-go, and its elegance and beauty makes it one of the pillars of Shirakawa-go. Although it is more than 300 years […]

Area
Shirakawago and Gifu
Activities
観光 and 史跡
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
Tokyo
Tokyo Racecourse

Area
Tokyo
Activities
観光 and キャンブル
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
ビーチ, 観光, 峠 / 展望台, 観光施設, and 公園
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
観光, 博物館, and 史跡
Kawagoe
大沢家住宅

1792年創建と、蔵造りの町並みの中で最も古い建物で、外見は重厚感があり、内部は見応えがある。 川越にある蔵造りの建物の中で唯一、日本国の重要文化財に指定されている。 元々は呉服と太物の店だったが、現在では屋号が「小松屋」に変わり、1Fでは民芸品や土産物の販売、2Fでは日本各地の民家をテーマにした絵画の展示が行われている。

Area
Kawagoe and Saitama
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

This museum was established in 1955 to pass on the horrors of the atomic bomb to the generations in the future, and the architecture was designed by the worldly famous architect, Kenzo Tange. In the museum are exhibits (videos・photos・models etc.) and belongings left behind by the victims presenting the effects of the atomic bomb visually. […]

Area
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima City Central Area, and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 博物館
Hokkaido
Ice Breaker Garingo

Get up close and personal with the drift ice on this sightseeing boat from/to Monbetsu Port. The 1 hour cruise runs from mid-January to the end of March. Originally built for oil field development in Alaska, the Garingo II is a beautiful red-bodied icebreaker. The two special screws at the bow of the ship break […]

Area
Hokkaido and Abashiri
Activities
観光船 and 観光
北野異人館
Kitano Ijinkan

Ijinkan is a residence where foreigners once lived in Kitano, a residential area on the mountain side of Sannomiya. Take lots of pictures and post them on social media such as Instagram and Facebook. If you plan to visit multiple Ijinkans, it is a good idea to use a discount ticket.

Area
北野異人館 and Hyogo
Activities
観光 and 通り/街道
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
グルメ, 観光, フレンチ, 史跡, and ミシュラン
姫路城
姫路城

Area
姫路城 and Hyogo
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Miyajima
Mt. Misen main hall

Mt. Misen main hall was built in 806 on the site where Kobo Daishi practiced asceticism, and is located across from Reikado. Akasagarbha bodhisattva is the principal object of worship. The big temple bell inside the hall was donated by Taira no Munemori (1147-1185), the third son of Taira no Kiyomori, a military commander.

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
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
Munakata Taisha
Shinpōkan

Area
Munakata Taisha and Fukuoka
Activities
観光, 博物館, and 神社仏閣
Amami Oshima
Ayamaru Misaki

The cape juts out into the Pacific Ocean. The grounds of the observatory, which is located on a hill, are grassy and nice. Since there is nothing around the observatory, the view from it is spectacular. The contrast of the blue ocean, white sandy beach, jungle green with rutus and sandalwood, and blue sky is […]

Area
Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Activities
観光, 峠 / 展望台, and 景色
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
Hokkaido
Abashiri Prison Museum

The open-air history museum opened in 1983. Used as a prison for felons since 1880, the historical buildings of the Abashiri Prison were sequentially moved to the current location or newly reconstructed. Visitors can learn about prison life and the harsh labor of prisoners at that time, as well as the history of Hokkaido’s pioneering […]

Area
Hokkaido and Abashiri
Activities
観光 and 博物館
Hokkaido
Lake Akan Hot Springs

Due to the volcanic land, the area around Lake Akan gush with high quality hot springs; one hot spring town on the lake’s south shore has around 20 lodging facilities. Among them, roughly 10 of the lodges (like the 2 below) allow you to enjoy their hot spring for about ¥1500 without having to stay […]

Area
Hokkaido and Lake Akan / Mashu / Kussharo
Activities
観光 and 温泉
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
Hokkaido
Kushiro Zoo

Area
Hokkaido and Kushiro
Activities
観光, 自然, and 公園
神戸
シップ神戸海岸ビル

1918年竣工のビルで、1995年の阪神大震災で一度全壊したが、1998年に再建された。 その際、5Fから上は現代的なオフィスビルとして建設され、4Fまでのレトロビルと融合している姿が面白い。  

Area
神戸, 三宮・元町, and Hyogo
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Hokkaido
Doraemon Wakuwaku Sky Park

Themed after Doraemon’s “himitsu no dogu” (secret gadgets). Various attractions and a strange photography spot are inside the park, as well as a shop and a cafe.

Area
Hokkaido and New Chitose Airport
Activities
テーマパーク and 観光
Miyajima
弥山

宮島の中央部にある標高535 mの山で、厳島神社と一体で世界遺産に登録されている。 古来より宮島の御神体として崇められてきた霊峰で、神聖な場所として長い間立ち入る人もほとんどいなかったため、今も手付かずの原生林が豊かに広がっている。 広島県でNo.1のパワースポットでもある。 真言宗の開祖で、日本では非常に有名な僧侶の弘法大師(774〜835年)によって806年に開山されたと伝わる。   弥山の山頂から眺めることが出来る瀬戸内海の風景は非常に素晴らしく、ミシュラン・グリーンガイドでも最上級の3つ星評価を得ている。 山頂から見る絶景とご利益を求めて多くの人が訪れるが、特に毎年元旦には初日の出を拝もうとする人たちで非常に混み合う。 なお、山頂付近には寺院建築物や巨岩群などの見所も点在している。

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 自然, 神社仏閣, and 世界遺産
しまなみ海道
Setoda sunset beach

Selected as one of the most beautiful beaches in Japan, from the beach you can see the beautiful sunset over the Seto Inland Sea.

Area
しまなみ海道 and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 自然, and 景色
Hokkaido
Asahikawa Ramen Village

8 ramen shops representing Asahikawa are gathered together under one roof in the corner of a shopping center. Each ramen shop serves half-sizes or mini versions so you can compare between them.

Area
Hokkaido and Asahikawa
Activities
ラーメン, 体験, and グルメ
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
博物館 and 観光
Hokkaido
Mt. Moiwa Ropeway

Sapporo city is beautiful at night. In 2015 the city was selected as 1 of the 3 new top 3 cities with beautiful night views. Climb to the summit–altitude 513 meters–of Mt. Moiwa via ropeway, and once you reach you are welcomed with a panoramic view of a city twinkling like a box of jewels […]

Area
Hokkaido and Sapporo
Activities
自然, 峠 / 展望台, 景色, and 観光
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
Hiroshima City Central Area
Shukkeien

Shukkeien is a Japanese garden featuring paths around the pond, which was constructed in 1620 in the villa of Nagaakira Asano, the feudal lord of Hiroshima at the time. It is said that it imitates the Xihu Lake in Hangzhou City from China. The atmosphere is splendid with various flowers blooming every season, such as […]

Area
Hiroshima City Central Area and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 庭園, and 史跡
Ainokura Folklore Museum

352 Ainokura, Nanto City, Toyama

Area
,
Activities
博物館史跡
Wada Family Residence

997 Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Lake Akan

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

Area
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Activities
自然湖 / 川/ 滝
Tokyo Racecourse

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

Area
Activities
キャンブル
Ohama Seaside Park

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

Area
,
Activities
ビーチ峠 / 展望台観光施設公園
Gassho-zukuri Minkaen

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

Area
,
Activities
博物館史跡
大沢家住宅

川越市元町1-15-2

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Ice Breaker Garingo

1 Kaiyokoen, Monbetsu-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
観光船
Kitano Ijinkan

Kitanochou, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

Area
,
Activities
通り/街道
姫路城

兵庫県姫路市本町68

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Mt. Misen main hall

Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Children’s Peace Monument

1 Nakajimacho, Nakaku Hiroshiamshi, Hiroshima Prefecture

Area
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Activities
史跡
Shinpōkan

2331 Tajima, Munakata City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
博物館神社仏閣
Ayamaru Misaki

682 Suno, Oaza, Kasari-cho, Amami-shi

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台景色
Abashiri Prison Museum

1-1 Yobito, Abashiri City, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
博物館
Lake Akan Hot Springs

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

Area
,
Activities
温泉
Tsutenkaku

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

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台景色夜景
Kushiro Zoo

11 Akancho Shimo Nishibetsu, Kushiro, Hokkaid

Area
,
Activities
自然公園
シップ神戸海岸ビル

兵庫県神戸市中央区海岸通3

Area
, ,
Activities
史跡
Doraemon Wakuwaku Sky Park

Connecting Facility 3rd Floor, New Chitose Airport, Bibi, Chitose, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
テーマパーク
弥山

広島県廿日市市宮島町

Area
,
Activities
自然神社仏閣世界遺産
Setoda sunset beach

1506-15, Setoda-machi Tarumi, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
自然景色
Asahikawa Ramen Village

4-119-48 Nagayama 11 Jō, Asahikawa, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
ラーメン体験
Okunoshima Poison Gas Museum

5491 Tadami-cho Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture

Area
,
Activities
博物館
Mt. Moiwa Ropeway

5-3-7 Fushimi, Sapporo Chuo-ku, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然峠 / 展望台景色
Kyushu National Museum

6-7-2 Ishizaka, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
博物館
Shukkeien

2-11 Kaminoborimachi, Nakaku Hiroshimashi Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
庭園史跡