観光
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。
Matsuzaka-tei
Matsuzaka House is a representative merchant house in the area. One can enjoy viewing traditional old Japanese houses and Japanese-style gardens.
Heart Rock
It is a heart-shaped tide pool that appears only at low tide, which occurs twice a day, and is a very popular romantic and power spot. It is located on the east coast of the village of Akaogi in the northeastern part of Amami Oshima. There is an entrance to the beach along a narrow […]
- Area
- Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
RIVIERA SAPPORO
The space is like that of a resort, standing still amidst the bustle of the city, and the extensive food menu is also a key point. The club is so popular that entrance regulation is enforced for weekend events. There is also a karaoke room. Genre : All mix, EDM, Top40 Crowd : Wide range […]
- Activities
- 観光 and クラブ・ダンスホール
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.
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. […]
Ainokura gassho-zukuri village
The village is located in the mountains on a narrow plateau measuring approximately 500 meters from north to south and 250 meters from east to west, and is lined with 20 gassho-style houses built between 100 and 350 years ago. A 5-minute walk up the road from the side of the parking lot leads to […]
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 […]
Former Osaka Shosen
The building was built in 1917 in the German architectural style as a branch of the shipping company Osaka Shosen. It was once called “the beauty of the harbor” because of its beautiful exterior with orange tiles and white stone strips in harmony. One of its features is the elaborate design down to the smallest […]
America Mura
A popular place among young people in Kansai and the birthplace of many trends, America Mura is a place where many Kansai youth and teens hang out. Despite being beign only 300m by 500m in area, there are numerous import & second-hand stores, general stores, cafes, galleries, music instrument shops and more – a chaotic […]
Suganuma gassho-zukuri village
Surrounded by steep mountains and the Shogawa River, it is a small village measuring approximately 230 meters from north to south and 240 meters from east to west, with nine gassho-zukuri houses remaining. Of these, two were built at the end of the Edo period (1603-1868), and seven were built after the Meiji period (1868-1912).
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
Yumoto Saigriyu
This is the only public bathhouse in Noboribetsu Onsen. Because you can bathe in hot spring water quality for a very low fee it is very popular. Although there is only an indoor bath, visitors can enjoy two types of spring water: alum spring (myobansen) and sulfur spring (iōsen). The facility is still new, having […]
- Area
- Noboribetsu and Hokkaido
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 […]
Amami Oshima Shuzo
It is located in the town of Tatsugo in northern area.
Gamozaki Kanko Park
The park is located on high ground 120 meters above sea level. It is about a 10-minute drive up a narrow, winding mountain road from Prefectural Road 602. After a short walk along the green-covered promenade from the parking lot, you will come to an observation deck, which opens up a panoramic view. The view […]
- Area
- Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
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 […]
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.
- Activities
- アニメ・漫画・サブカルチャー and ショッピング
Ogi-machi Castle Ruin Observation Area
This observatory was built on the site of the castle of Ujikatsu Yamashita, a vassal of the Uchigashima Tameji clan who ruled this area in the 15th century. The front of the observatory is a precipitous cliff.
Tomori Beach
It is the closest beach from Amami Airport and is one of the most beautiful beaches on Amami Oshima. The beautiful emerald green sea is very clear, and corals grow in colonies. The gradation of the white sandy beach and the green, deep blue ocean interweave and make for a beautiful and fantastic experience. The […]
- Area
- Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Sarakurayama Observatory
Sarakurayama has long been famous for its excellent views. From the base of the mountain, take the cable car and slope car to the summit, which is 622 meters above sea level, in about 10 minutes. *The cable car and slope car run every 20 to 30 minutes. At the top of the mountain, there […]
Otaru Canal
The canal – completed in 1923 – spans 1,140 meters in length and a sightseeing highlight. Along the canal, a promenade and stone brick warehouses stand seeming nostalgic. Once dusk settles in, a romantic fairy-tale-like scene emerges as the promenade and brick warehouses come to life from the warm glow of gas lamps. Nowadays, the […]
Kanno Farm
The flower fields spread on a hill along Hanabito Kaido Road (Route 237), 2 km west of JR Bibaushi Station. More than 30 kinds of flowers, mainly lavender, are in full bloom from mid-June to mid-October Vivid flowers cover the entire hillside, and from the roadside you can look up to see the flower garden. […]
Sapporo Esta 10F, Kita 5 Nishi 2, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
1346-1 Akaochi, Tatsugo-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima
- Area
- Amami Oshima, Kagoshima
- Activities
- 景色
B1F Noguchi Building, Minami 6-jo Nishi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
- Activities
- クラブ・ダンスホール
1-2-1, Hirosaka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa
- Area
- 21st Century Museum, Ishikawa
- Activities
- 博物館
3-5 Chome Nipponbashi Naniwaku, Osaka
- Area
- 大阪府
- Activities
- 商店街通り/街道アニメ・漫画・サブカルチャー
616 Ainokura, Nanto City, Toyama
1-10 Otemachi, Nakaku Hiroshimashi Hiroshima
7-18 Minato-cho, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka
5491 Tadami-cho Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
- Area
- Okunoshima, Hiroshima
- Activities
- 博物館
60-60-5 Noboribetsuonsencho, Noboribeetsu, Hokkaido
- Area
- Noboribetsu, Hokkaido
- Activities
- 温泉
1F N. Grande Building, 3-6 Minami 5-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Ogi-machi, Shirakawa Village, Ono-gun, Gifu
- Area
- Shirakawago, Gifu
1481-1 Ogura, Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka
- Activities
- 峠 / 展望台
