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Hokkaido
Ueno Farm

The garden is considered to be Japan’s “holy place for gardening” and is visited by tourists and gardening enthusiasts from all over Japan. Over 2,000 varieties of carefully selected flowers and plants suited to the northern climate have been planted on the 13,000 sq m site. The garden, which was created through a process of […]

Area
Hokkaido and Asahikawa
Activities
庭園 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
史跡 and 観光
ベイエリア(神戸)
Kobe Port Tower

This crimson tower, looming at a height of 108 meters, is another landmark of Kobe. From the top of the observatory, you can see everything from the Rokko mountains to the ocean. At dusk, 7000 LED lights illuminate the tower. Every season, the light patterns also change.

Area
ベイエリア(神戸) and Hyogo
Activities
観光, 峠 / 展望台, 景色, and 夜景
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
観光, 通り/街道, ショッピング, and 商店街
Ginza / Yurakucho
Kabuki-za

Originally built in 1889, this kabuki theater is the only theater in Japan made for Kabuki and was renovated in 2013. If you are unfamiliar with Kabuki then look it up on Wikipedia for better understanding. Built using Momoyama style architecture, the building is a majestic piece of work. The interior does not disappoint either, […]

Area
Ginza / Yurakucho and Tokyo
Activities
観光 and ホール・シアター
高山
高山陣屋

サムライ映画の大掛かりなセットのように見えてしまう高山陣屋は、江戸幕府(1603〜1868年)の代官所の遺構で、敷地面積は約10,000㎡。   かつて郡代所・代官所は日本全国で六十数か所あったが、その中で高山陣屋のみ主要な建物が現存している。 江戸時代の建築技術、文化、生活様式、役所業務などを知ることができる貴重な史跡として高く評価されており、「ミシュラン・グリーンガイド・ジャポン」でも上から二番目の「二つ星」に位置付けられている。

Area
高山 and Gifu
Activities
観光 and 史跡
神戸
Mt. Rokko

At an altitude of 773 meters, the peak of Mt. Rokko is also a shopping and dining center. Mt. Rokko has four spots designated for sky watching, but the Tenran Observatory at Rokko Sanjou  Station is the best among them. The city lights from this spot shine bright just like a diamond in your hands. […]

Area
神戸 and Hyogo
Activities
観光, 峠 / 展望台, 景色, and 夜景
Hokkaido
Seven Stars Tree

On the northern side of Highway 237 stands a single Japanese oak tree in the middle of the rolling hills. The tree suddenly earned fame in 1976 as the world’s 4th largest tobacco manufacturer, JT, used the tree as the package image of their Seven Stars cigarette brand. That’s pretty much all there is to […]

Area
Hokkaido and Biei
Activities
観光, 自然, and 景色
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
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
グルメ, ラーメン, and 体験
Nagamachibukeyashikiato
金沢市足軽資料館

下級武士である足軽の生活ぶりを伝える文化施設だ。 1997年、金沢市内にあった清水家と高西家の足軽屋敷合計2棟を現在の場所に移築して開設された。 入り口から見て、手前の右側にあるのが清水家で、奥の左側にあるのが高西家。 ※何と! 高西家の屋敷は1994年まで、清水家の屋敷は1990年まで、住居として何百年もの間使用されていた! 木造平屋建てで、板葺き屋根に石を乗せた典型的な足軽の家の内部には、足軽の職務についてや日常生活についての展示品や解説文章がある。 こちらも入場料金は無料、金沢市は太っ腹だ!

Area
Nagamachibukeyashikiato and Ishikawa
Activities
観光, 博物館, and 史跡
Gokayama
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).

Area
Gokayama and Toyama
Activities
観光, 史跡, and 世界遺産
ひがし茶屋街
懐華樓

1820年築の金沢で一番大きな茶屋建築物。 畳まで紅色で統一した座敷や、金箔で織られた畳の茶室、全面漆塗りの階段などが公開されており、襖絵などでは現代アート作家とのコラボレーションも行なっている。 1階には甘味を楽しめるカフェやオリジナル商品を販売するショップも併設されている。

Area
ひがし茶屋街 and Ishikawa
Activities
グルメ, 観光, 史跡, and 喫茶店/カフェ
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
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
自然, 湖 / 川/ 滝, and 観光
Hokkaido
Kushiro Marshland Norokko Train

This special sightseeing trolley train departs from and arrives at JR Kushiro Station once or twice a day from late April to early May and from late May to mid-October. From the leisurely train ride from Kushiro Station to Toro Station, roughly 50 min., one can enjoy the breathtaking views of Kushiro Marsh from the […]

Area
Hokkaido and Kushiro
Activities
観光 and 峠 / 展望台
Miyajima
Misen Summit/Observation Deck

From the 3-story observatory at the summit (535 m above sea level), visitors can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea, islands, and the Ōtorii Gate. The scenery is so spectacular that it has received the highest rating of 3 stars in the Michelin Green Guide. The summit of Mt. Misen is […]

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 自然, 景色, and 世界遺産
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
史跡, ミシュラン, グルメ, 観光, and フレンチ
Hiroshima City Central Area
Wood Egg Okonomiyaki-kan

Wood Egg Okonomiyaki-kan is a facility with okonomiyaki as a theme, run by Otafuku Sauce Company, the No.1 okonomiyaki sauce producer. You can enjoy viewing the sauce factory and exhibiting the museum, as well as cooking okonomiyaki yourself. Reservation required

Area
Hiroshima City Central Area and Hiroshima
Activities
グルメ, 体験, 観光, 観光施設, and お好み焼き/たこ焼き
高山
陣屋前朝市

高山陣屋の前の広場で毎日開催されている朝市。 高山陣屋を観光する前に行くと良いだろう。 通常約20~40軒の露店が営業している。

Area
高山 and Gifu
Activities
観光 and 市場
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
Hokkaido
Kitaichi Glass Sangokan

Kitaichi Glass’ largest shop of more than 10 in Otaru City. Each floor of the dignified stone building – constructed in 1891 – presents a different theme of outstanding glass works. On the first floor is a lamp that looks like something from a fantasy, lighting up the cafe where you can be entertained with […]

Area
Hokkaido and Otaru
Activities
体験, お土産, 観光, and 観光施設
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
観光, 自然, and 湖 / 川/ 滝
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
ミナミ
Giraffe Resort

The largest club in Kansai fits over 1400 people. Many foreigners visit the 4-floor building with a giraffe sign out the front. The 2nd and 4th floors have different genres of music playing, with the 2nd floor in particular being high tension (3rd floor is the VIP room). It opens and closes early so it […]

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
観光, クラブ・ダンスホール, and ナイトライフ
ミナミ
Genroku Sushi

Near the shop there is a hand holding sushi prominently sticking out from a wall, originally installed in 2010. The type of sushi being held is red-fleshed (lean) tuna. Size 2.4m tall, 2.4 wide  

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
観光 and 撮影スポット
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
羽田空港
羽田エアポートガーデン

羽田空港第3ターミナル(国際線)に直結した複合施設で、約90店舗が出店するショッピング・飲食施設と、2つのホテルや展望天然温泉、バスターミナルなどが集まっている。 羽田エアポートガーデンの2階には、日本の文化と技術を感じさせる名産品が揃う「ジャパンプロムナード」、日本土産の「羽田参道」、化粧品やアパレル、雑貨などの「HANEDA COLLECTION」という3つのショッピングエリアがある。 羽田エアポートガーデンの1階と2階にある「Haneda Food Selection」には、席数が約230もある広々としたフードコート「大江戸 FOOD HALL」と十数店舗のレストランがあり、日本各地のグルメを味わうことが出来る。

Area
羽田空港 and Tokyo
Activities
交通, グルメ, ショッピング, 観光, 温泉, 宿泊施設, ホテル, and バス
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
Hokkaido
Hachiman-zaka

The picturesque scene of the tree lined hill stretching out to the sea is often used in movies and commercials. A major newspaper even ranked it the No.1 hill in Japan.

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
観光 and 景色
Ueno Farm

16-186 Nagayamachō, Asahikawa, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
庭園
Matsuzaka-tei

3-9-22 Honmachi, Takeharashi Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Kobe Port Tower

5-5 Hatoba-chou, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台景色夜景
Horie

Horie – Minami Horie Nishi-ku,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
通り/街道商店街
Kabuki-za

4-12-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
ホール・シアター
高山陣屋

岐阜県高山市八軒町1-5

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Mt. Rokko

1-32 Ichigatani Rokkosan-chou, Nada-ku, Hyogo

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台景色夜景
Seven Stars Tree

Hokuei, Biei, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然景色
Kitano Ijinkan

Kitanochou, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

Area
,
Activities
通り/街道
Asahikawa Ramen Village

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

Area
,
Activities
ラーメン体験
金沢市足軽資料館

石川県金沢市長町1-9-3

Area
,
Activities
博物館史跡
Suganuma gassho-zukuri village

Suganuma, Nanto City, Toyama

Area
,
Activities
史跡世界遺産
懐華樓

石川県金沢市東山1-14-8

Area
,
Activities
史跡喫茶店/カフェ
Carl Ojisan

1-6-15 Dotonbori Chuo-ku ,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
撮影スポット
Lake Akan

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

Area
, ,
Activities
自然湖 / 川/ 滝
Kushiro Marshland Norokko Train

14-5 Kitaodori, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台
Misen Summit/Observation Deck

Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
自然景色世界遺産
陣屋前朝市

岐阜県高山市八軒町1-5

Area
,
Activities
市場
Tomita Shuzojo

7-8, Nazeirifunecho, Amami, Kagoshima

Area
,
Activities
お土産観光施設
Kitaichi Glass Sangokan

7-26, Sakaimachi, Otaru, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
体験お土産観光施設
Lake Mashu Observatory No.1

Genya, Teshikaga-cho, Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然湖 / 川/ 滝
Ice Breaker Garingo

1 Kaiyokoen, Monbetsu-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
観光船
Giraffe Resort

Shoemoncho Building, 7-9 Soemon-cho Chuo-ku , Osaka

Area
,
Activities
クラブ・ダンスホールナイトライフ
Genroku Sushi

1-6-9 Dotonbori Chuo-ku ,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
撮影スポット
Nezu Shrine

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

Area
,
Activities
史跡
羽田エアポートガーデン

東京都大田区羽田空港2-7-1

Area
,
Activities
温泉ホテルバス
Gokayama Folk Museum

436 Suganuma, Nanto City, Toyama

Area
,
Activities
博物館
Hachiman-zaka

Motomachi・Suehirocho area, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
景色