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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
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
Kawagoe
川越一番街

川越一番街は、約400mの風情がある通りで、川越で最も賑わうエリアだ。 江戸時代(1603〜1868年)後期から明治時代(1868〜1912年)にかけて建てられた30棟余りの蔵造りの建物が立ち並んでいる。 ※通りが歩行者専用となっておらず双方向に車が通るのでちょっと落ち着かないのが難点。 かつて東京に多数あった蔵造りの建物は、関東大震災 (1923年)や第二次世界大戦時のアメリカ軍による空襲によって失われてしまったため、川越の蔵造りの町並みはより一層重要な歴史的遺産となっている。

Area
Kawagoe and Saitama
Activities
ショッピング, お土産, 商店街, 観光, and 史跡
金沢城公園
金沢城公園

Area
金沢城公園 and Ishikawa
Activities
観光, 史跡, and 公園
Hokkaido
Lake Mashu Observatory No.1

There are three observatories on Lake Mashu, but this one is the most popular and famous. Located at the top of Lake Mashu’s outer rim at an elevation of about 520 meters, the observatory offers a panoramic view of the deep blue waters of Lake Mashu, Mt. Oakandake, the Kushiro plains, the Pacific Ocean and […]

Area
Hokkaido and Lake Akan / Mashu / Kussharo
Activities
自然, 湖 / 川/ 滝, and 観光
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
神社仏閣 and 観光
Tomonoura
Fukuzenji Temple Taicho-Rou

Fukuzenji is a temple constructed in Edo Period. It has a sitting room, a zashiki, where one can enjoy the beautiful painting-like view of the Seto Inland sea of Japan.

Area
Tomonoura and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 景色, and 神社仏閣
Akizuki
Kuromon (black gate)

Located on the approach to Suiyu Jinja (shrine), this gate is painted all black and can be called the symbol of Akizuki. It was built in the early Kamakura period (1185-1333) as the back gate of Koshosan Castle, the predecessor of Akizuki Castle, but in 1624, it was moved as the main gate of Akizuki […]

Area
Akizuki and Fukuoka
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Tomonoura
Iouji Temple

Iouji is the second oldest temple in the Tomonoura area. As it is located on a hill, tourists can enjoy the panoramic city view of Tomonoura and the Seto Inland Sea.

Area
Tomonoura and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 峠 / 展望台, 景色, and 神社仏閣
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
観光 and テーマパーク
天神橋筋商店街
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street

Because the strip is about 2.6 kilometers long, walking its total length will take approximately 40 minutes. Weekends will be especially crowded, so it will take longer. If you’re short on time, then just walk around 5 chome. The characteristics of each chome are as follows. 3 to 6 chome are generally very lively.  Most […]

Area
天神橋筋商店街 and 大阪府
Activities
観光, 通り/街道, グルメ, and ショッピング
Gokayama
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 […]

Area
Gokayama and Toyama
Activities
観光, 史跡, and 世界遺産
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
峠 / 展望台, 景色, 観光, and 自然
ベイエリア(神戸)
Kobe Sea Bus

Area
ベイエリア(神戸) and Hyogo
Activities
観光船 and 観光
ミナミ
Kuidaore Taro

The Kuidaore Taro doll dressed in red and white striped clothes and large black and dark rimmed glasses holding a taiko drum is considered a very famous and popular figure in Kansai. It was originally the mascot of a large restaurant chain Osaka Meibutsu Kuidaore which was established in 1949 and went on to achieve […]

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
観光 and 撮影スポット
Tokyo Station Area
Imperial Palace East Gardens (Observation of Inner Palace Grounds)

Part of the Edo Castle was turned into the Imperial Palace East Gardens when constructing the palace for the Emperor. It is necessary to register at Otemon (gate), but reservations in advance is not necessary and it’s free! *The inner grounds is massive, use the map below to get your bearings. Below are the main […]

Area
Tokyo Station Area and Tokyo
Activities
観光, 庭園, and 史跡
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
しまなみ海道
Takamiyama observation tower

Standing at approximately 300-meters high, the mountain peak offers a full view of the islands of the Seto Inland Sea. It is a popular place in spring for cherry blossom viewing and during autumn for its autumn colors.

Area
しまなみ海道 and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 峠 / 展望台
Hokkaido
Grand Hirafu

With 22 runs, this is the largest ski resort in the Niseko United ski area, and its facilities are state-of-the-art. It is adjacent to Niseko HANAZONO Resort, and lift tickets are shared, so you can use the slopes of both ski resorts — total of 30 courses that can be skied. n addition, there are […]

Area
Hokkaido and Niseko
Activities
観光 and スキー
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
高山
宮川朝市

高山市街地を流れる宮川沿いの、鍛冶橋から弥生橋の間約350mにわたって30~40軒ほどの露店が毎朝営業している。 食べ歩きができる食べ物やスイーツなどを売っているのが良い。

Area
高山 and Gifu
Activities
観光 and 市場
Hokkaido
Asahiyama Zoo

It is one of the most popular zoos in Japan, with approximately 1.4 million annual visitors. Encompassing the 152,000m2 zoo are over 110 species of 650 different kinds of animals, but there aren’t any “superstar” or rare animals like pandas (although there are red pandas here). And while there are animals from Hokkaido, there is […]

Area
Hokkaido and Asahikawa
Activities
観光 and 動物園
Nagamachibukeyashikiato
武家屋敷跡野村家

11代にわたり加賀藩の重臣として主に奉行職を務めた名家、野村家の屋敷跡だ。 明治時代に入って、野村家の武家屋敷は門と土塀以外は失われてしまい、現在の建物はある豪商が建てた屋敷の一部が移築されたものとなっている。 ※ちなみに、野村家の禄高は1,200石で、現在価値に直すと約2,400万円。 加賀藩という大組織の中では執行役員か部長くらいのランクだったと思われる。   この武家屋敷跡野村家は、庭園が素晴らしいことで有名。 曲水、樹齢400年以上の古木、名石・奇岩、灯篭などがバランスよく美しく配置されている。 「ミシュラン・グリーンガイド・ジャポン」の格付けで2つ星に、米国の庭園専門誌「ジャーナル・オブ・ガーデニング」の日本庭園ランキングで3位に選ばれているほどだ。 豪華で格式高い建物と情緒あふれる庭園も見事に調和している。 なお、建物内部も中々見応えがある。 山水画をほどこした襖、総檜造りの格天井、ギヤマン入りの障子戸などは、文化財としての価値も高い。 また、資料室には武具(刀剣・甲冑や、古美術品、書状などが展示されている。 なお、2階の茶室「不莫庵」では、美しい庭を見ながら抹茶と干菓子のセットを楽しむことが出来て、素晴らしい。 人気スポットのため、ゆっくりと見たければ午前中の早い時間が空いていてお勧めだ。

Area
Nagamachibukeyashikiato and Ishikawa
Activities
観光, 庭園, and 史跡
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
Kawagoe
川越まつり会館

川越まつりの雰囲気を一年中味わうことができる施設。 本物の巨大な山車が2台展示されており、また川越まつりの映像が20分毎に大型スクリーンで上映されている。 また、日曜と祝日には13時30分~と14時30分~の合計2回、囃子の実演も行われる。

Area
Kawagoe and Saitama
Activities
観光施設
ミナミ
Carl Ojisan

“Carl Ojisan” is a simple, farmer-like bearded old man and the character that represents the “curl” snack. The sign was originally made by large food company Meiji Seika in 2008. On the hour, Kerota a frog comes out of his hat. Although once popular, in recent years the snack’s popularity has slumped and it is […]

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
観光 and 撮影スポット
Hokkaido
Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery

Having won several international competitions, the Yoichi Distillery is the origin of the now famous Nikka Whisky brand. Participate in a FREE tour of the distillery process, with 2 kinds of whisky tasting! If you prefer to go along with a guide, you have to make online reservations 3–5 days in advance.

Area
Hokkaido and Otaru
Activities
観光 and 観光施設
Miyajima
Kanman-iwa

A huge rock on the mountain path connecting the summit of Mt. Misen and the main hall. There is a small hole in the rock where water collects, and it is said that the water is salty and changes its level according to the tide of the sea.

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 自然
Odaiba
Miraikan (The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation)

Here at Miraikan visitors can learn about and experience the cutting edge scientific research coming from Japan, Space, and Earth. A lot of the exhibits you can participate in and experience.

Area
Odaiba and Tokyo
Activities
観光 and 博物館
Hokkaido
Lake Notoro

Lake Notoro – a massive saltwater lake spanning 580,000m2 connected to the Sea of Okhotsk – is home to primeval flowers along the lakeside, famous especially for the infinite sea of red from the Salicornia europaea (also known as Sangocho) in autumn. Mid- to late-September is the best time to visit, when the deep red […]

Area
Hokkaido and Abashiri
Activities
観光, 自然, and 湖 / 川/ 滝
Sōhonzan Shitennōji

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

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Mt. Misen main hall

Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
川越一番街

埼玉県川越市幸町周辺

Area
,
Activities
お土産商店街史跡
金沢城公園

石川県金沢市丸の内1-1

Area
,
Activities
史跡公園
Lake Mashu Observatory No.1

Genya, Teshikaga-cho, Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然湖 / 川/ 滝
Osaka Tenmangu Shrine

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

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Fukuzenji Temple Taicho-Rou

2 Tomo, Tomocho Fukuyamashi Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
景色神社仏閣
Kuromon (black gate)

Akizuki no Tori, Asakura City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Iouji Temple

1397 Ushiroji, Tomocho Fukuyamashi Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台景色神社仏閣
Doraemon Wakuwaku Sky Park

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

Area
,
Activities
テーマパーク
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street

1–7 chome, Tenjinbashi-suji, Kita-ku, Osaka City

Area
,
Activities
通り/街道
Ainokura gassho-zukuri village

616 Ainokura, Nanto City, Toyama

Area
,
Activities
史跡世界遺産
Mt. Moiwa Ropeway

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

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台景色自然
Kobe Sea Bus

Ticket office: Central Terminal 2F 7-1 Hatobacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo

Area
,
Activities
観光船
Kuidaore Taro

Nakaza Kuidaore Building, 1-7-21 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
撮影スポット
Children’s Peace Monument

1 Nakajimacho, Nakaku Hiroshiamshi, Hiroshima Prefecture

Area
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Activities
史跡
Takamiyama observation tower

Tachibana, Mukaishima-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台
Grand Hirafu

9-1, Niseko Hirafu 1-jo 2-chome, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
スキー
Doyamacho

Doyamacho Kita-ku, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
バーナイトライフ
宮川朝市

岐阜県高山市下三之町宮川沿い

Area
,
Activities
市場
Asahiyama Zoo

Kuranuma-11-18, Higashiasahikawachō, Asahikawa

Area
,
Activities
動物園
武家屋敷跡野村家

石川県金沢市長町1-3-32

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,
Activities
庭園史跡
Oshima Tsumugi mura

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

Area
,
Activities
体験
川越まつり会館

埼玉県川越市元町2-1-10

Area
,
Activities
観光施設
Carl Ojisan

1-6-15 Dotonbori Chuo-ku ,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
撮影スポット
Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery

7-6, Kurokawacho, Yoichi-cho yoichi-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
観光施設
Kanman-iwa

Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
自然
Lake Notoro

Ubaranai, Abashiri City, Hokkaido

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,
Activities
自然湖 / 川/ 滝