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Onomichi
Senkō-ji (temple)

Senkoji Temple, founded in 806, is a Shingon sect of Buddhism and a symbol of Onomichi. The founder was the most famous monk in Japan, Kōbō Daishi (saint) or Kūkai (monk). Midway up the mountain on a cliff top, the vermilion-lacquered main hall constructed using the overhang method, or butaizukuri, and the same vermilion-lacquered dragon […]

Area
Onomichi and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
Hokkaido
Tree of Ken and Mary

Standing straight and tall towards the sky is this poplar tree. It measures 31 meters tall, and because there are no other tall trees it clearly stands out from a long distance.   The tree became famous when it was introduced as part of a 1972 commercial for Nissan’s Skyline sports car. In the ad was […]

Area
Hokkaido and Biei
Activities
観光, 自然, and 景色
神戸
The Uroko House & the Uroko Museum

First built in the Kyukyoryuchi in 1885 as a luxury house-for-rent for foreigners, the Uroko House was rebuilt 1905 here. Uroko is the Japanese word for scales, and this Ijinkan was named the Uroko House after the fish scale design on the exterior of the house. The uroko on the house are actually just rock […]

Area
神戸, 北野異人館, and Hyogo
Activities
観光, 博物館, 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
Hokkaido
Annupuri

Comprised of a broad range of beginner to intermediate courses and gentle slopes, it is located on the westernmost side of Niseko United. There are 13 courses in total and less crowded than other ski resorts, so beginners can ski without worry.

Area
Hokkaido and Niseko
Activities
観光 and スキー
ベイエリア(神戸)
Mosaic Big Ferris Wheel

This landmark of Harborland reaches a height of approximately 50 meters. If you stay for a ride, you can enjoy a 10-minute journey from up above. When the sun sets, about 120,000 LED lights colorfully light up the entire wheel.

Area
ベイエリア(神戸) and Hyogo
Activities
景色, 夜景, 観光, and 観光施設
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
Niseko Ekimae Onsen Kiranoyu

This onsen facility is only a one-minute walk from JR Niseko Station, and the prices are very reasonable. It is one of the few hot spring spas in Niseko that can be reached without a car. There is a Western-style bathhouse with a granite open-air bath and Jacuzzi, and a Japanese-style bathhouse with a rock […]

Area
Hokkaido and Niseko
Activities
観光 and 温泉
Hokkaido
Hakodate St. John’s Church

An Anglican Church built in 1874. The church had burned down several times due to fire; the current church you see now was built in 1979. What’s interesting is from wherever you look you see a cross.

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
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
観光, 峠 / 展望台, 観光施設, 公園, and ビーチ
Hokkaido
Hakodate Magistrate’s Office

Located within Goryōkaku Park, the former Magistrate’s Office was restored completely in 2010. Recommended to those who are interested in history and Japanese architecture

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
観光 and 観光施設
ベイエリア(神戸)
Meriken Park

Area
ベイエリア(神戸) and Hyogo
Activities
観光 and 公園
Hokkaido
Hoso-oka Observatory

Hoso-oka Observatory is located on a hill on the east side of Kushiro Marsh. There are several observatories overlooking the marsh, but this one is the only one that captures its entirety. It’s a must visit! From here, you can see a wonderful panorama of greenery, the Kushiro River meandering through the marsh, the majestic […]

Area
Hokkaido and Kushiro
Activities
峠 / 展望台 and 観光
阿倍野/天王寺
Abeno Harukas

Standing proud as the tallest skyscraper in Japan (300 m tall, so it’s not that impressive…the tallest structure in Japan, however, is Tokyo Skytree at 634 m.) On the top floor, presenting a grand view of Osaka roughly 300 meters high, (60 floors up) is the observation deck Harukas 300. Below, a department store stretching […]

Area
阿倍野/天王寺 and 大阪府
Activities
グルメ, スイーツ, ショッピング, 百貨店, 観光, 博物館, 観光施設, 宿泊施設, ホテル, レストラン街, and 夜景
しまなみ海道
Kouzan-ji museum

Established over 30 years ago, the museum showcases famous Japanese temples and the Yomeimon Gate of the Nikko Toshogu Shrine, with recreations of Buddhist architecture.

Area
しまなみ海道 and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 博物館
Noboribetsu
Lake Oyunuma

Oyunuma is a gourd-shaped swamp (1 km in circumference) formed after a volcanic reuption created this crater and hot water accumulated at the site. Such a large scale hot spring swamp is extremely rare in the world and is highly valued academically. Sulfur spring water as hot as 130 degrees Celsius gushes out from the […]

Area
Noboribetsu and Hokkaido
Activities
自然, 温泉, and 観光
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
Miyajima
Itsukushima Shrine

It is the most famous sightseeing spot on Miyajima and a World Heritage Site (cultural). Based on its unique structure and the unbelievable idea of using the sea as its grounds, the shrine elegantly stands while the scenery changes dramatically with the rise and fall of the tide every six hours. Especially at high tide, […]

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 神社仏閣, and 世界遺産
Tokyo
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
Tokyo and Yanesen
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Kokura
Kokura Castle

Kokura Castle was built by Tadaoki Hosokawa (1563-1646), an influential warlord, over a period of seven years from 1602, and is a symbol of Kitakyushu. Unfortunately, the castle was completely destroyed by fire in 1837 and 1866, but was finally rebuilt in 1959. On the castle grounds are a zone where visitors can learn about […]

Area
Kokura and Fukuoka
Activities
史跡 and 観光
Hokkaido
Sapporo Ramen Yokocho

17 stores

Area
Hokkaido and Sapporo
Activities
グルメ, ラーメン, and 体験
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
Hokkaido
Kushiro Zoo

Area
Hokkaido and Kushiro
Activities
観光, 自然, and 公園
ミナミ
Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street

A roughly 160m-long shopping arcade lined with 50 or so stores that sell kitchen utilities, machines and tools targeted at professional chefs and cooks. Of course, you don’t have to be a professional to shop here, so if you’re interested in cooking, it may be worth having a look for new kitchen utensils here. The […]

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
商店街, 観光, 体験, and ショッピング
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
Tokyo
Rikugien Garden

Rikugien is one of the most famous Japanese gardens in Tokyo and is designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty by the government. See below for details. Rikugien is one of the most famous Japanese gardens in Tokyo.

Area
Tokyo and Yanesen
Activities
観光 and 庭園
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
Hokkaido
Usu Ropeway

Area
Hokkaido and Lake Toya
Activities
観光, 自然, and 峠 / 展望台
Miyajima
Kuguri Iwa

This tunnel is made of three large boulders and is quite impressive when viewed up close. The rocks are exquisitely balanced, and you may feel a little nervous when passing through, as if they are about to collapse.

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
景色, 観光, and 自然
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
Senkō-ji (temple)

15-1 Higashitsuchidōchō, Onomichi, Hiroshima

Area
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Activities
神社仏閣
Tree of Ken and Mary

Okubo Kyosei, Biei, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido

Area
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Activities
自然景色
The Uroko House & the Uroko Museum

2-20-4 Kitanochou, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

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Activities
博物館史跡
Children’s Peace Monument

1 Nakajimacho, Nakaku Hiroshiamshi, Hiroshima Prefecture

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Activities
史跡
Annupuri

485 Niseko, Niseko Town, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido

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,
Activities
スキー
Mosaic Big Ferris Wheel

1-6-1 Higashi Kawaki-chou, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

Area
,
Activities
景色夜景観光施設
Takamiyama observation tower

Tachibana, Mukaishima-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台
Niseko Ekimae Onsen Kiranoyu

33 Chuo-dori, Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
温泉
Hakodate St. John’s Church

3-23 Motomachi, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Ohama Seaside Park

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

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台観光施設公園ビーチ
Hakodate Magistrate’s Office

44 Goryōkakuchō, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaidō

Area
,
Activities
観光施設
Meriken Park

5-2, Hatoba-chou, Chou-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

Area
,
Activities
公園
Hoso-oka Observatory

22-9 Takkobu, Kushiro-cho, Kushiro-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台
Kouzan-ji museum

553-2, Setoda, Setoda-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
博物館
Lake Oyunuma

Noboribetsuonsencho, Noboribeetsu, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然温泉
Tsutenkaku

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

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台景色夜景
Itsukushima Shrine

1-1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣世界遺産
Nezu Shrine

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

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Kokura Castle

2-1 Jonai, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Sapporo Ramen Yokocho

1F N. Grande Building, 3-6 Minami 5-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
ラーメン体験
Suganuma gassho-zukuri village

Suganuma, Nanto City, Toyama

Area
,
Activities
史跡世界遺産
Kushiro Zoo

11 Akancho Shimo Nishibetsu, Kushiro, Hokkaid

Area
,
Activities
自然公園
Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street

Nanbasennichimae Chuo-ku ,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
商店街体験
Kitano Ijinkan

Kitanochou, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

Area
,
Activities
通り/街道
Rikugien Garden

6 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

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,
Activities
庭園
Grand Hirafu

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

Area
,
Activities
スキー
Usu Ropeway

184–5, Showa Shinzan, Sobetsu–cho, Usu–gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然峠 / 展望台
Kuguri Iwa

Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
景色自然
Ice Breaker Garingo

1 Kaiyokoen, Monbetsu-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
観光船