DECKS Tokyo Beach
A massive shopping complex, located right next to Odaiba Kaihinkoen, that has over 90 shops and restaurants, and several amusement facilities. From the deck you can get an amazing view of Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Tower, and Tokyo Skytree. Night time is especially beautiful with illumination that stretches 200 meters in total.
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 […]
- Activities
- 観光, クラブ・ダンスホール, and ナイトライフ
Tokyo Character Street
Over 20 shops sell character goods, from Pokemon, Hello Kitty, Rilakkuma, and other Japanese characters to foreign ones such as Snoopy, Moomin, and more. Several goods limited to Tokyo Station can be found; not bad idea as a gift.
- Area
- Tokyo Station Area and Tokyo
Houkoku Shrine(Osaka)
Visiting this shrine will supposedly bring you success and good luck in the future. It is a 5-minute walk from the south side of the castle tower and was where Toyotomi Hideyoshi was deified. A 5.2-meter tall statue of this commander stands just right past the torii gate of the shrine.
- Area
- Osaka Castle and 大阪府
4 Chome Nanba/1 Chome Nanbanaka
There is a relatively large gay town in Osaka centered on the fourth district and Namba-naka area of Namba. There are roughly LGBT 60 clubs/restaurants, with 40 of those being gay bars and many for elderly people. One of the main characteristics of the Minami gay bars is their small and fiercely individualistic character. Foreigners […]
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
Kamiya Bar
Established in 1880, Kamiya Bar is known as the oldest bar in Tokyo. Their specialty is denkiburan, a slightly sweet cocktail that was the first one ever invented in Japan. Brandy is used as the base with gin, wine, curacao, and medicinal herbs mixed together. With a long-established dignified feel, the bar is on the […]
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
club epica
【特徴】沖縄県内最大のクラブで、メインフロアの他にhiphopやハウス専用のフロアもある。日本でも独特の沖縄の音楽文化を象徴して沖縄の音楽がかかることもある。女性専用エリアや女性限定でフルーツやスイーツの無料ブッフェもあり女性客が多い。観光客や外国人も多い。 【ジャンル】All mix, top 40, hip-hop, house etc. 【客層】20代前半〜30代前半 ID提示が必要。ドレスコードはあるがそんなに厳しくない。サンダルはNG。20歳未満は入場不可。
- Area
- Okinawa
- Activities
- クラブ・ダンスホール and 観光
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.
Hakatamen Kaido (Hakata Noodle Road)
This is a restaurant zone where 12 popular noodle restaurants from various parts of Kyushu such as tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen, chanpon (dish of noodles, seafood, vegetables from Nagasaki prefecture), and udon gather. The restaurant zone is located on the second floor of Hakata Deitos. Many of the restaurants have long lines, so it is […]
- Area
- Hakata-Station and Fukuoka
LUMINE Yurakucho
A fashion building focused on apparel. There are cosmetics and general goods stores here too; a little something for everyone with a wide range of shops. And what’s nice is there are cafes and restaurants on each floor.
- Area
- Ginza / Yurakucho and Tokyo
Nakata Farm
This farm grows mainly “King Ruby,” a precious melon variety grown only in the local Yamabe-cho area. Visitors can enjoy the precious and delicious “King Ruby” both as all-you-can-eat and cut-to-sale. The all-you-can-eat melon is ¥1,500 for 20 minutes. Reservations must be made at least one week in advance by phone or email. Cut sales […]
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, […]
Sobasho Yamakoshi
This ryokan and buckwheat noodle restaurant is housed in a gassho-style building. The restaurant serves freshly ground, cooked, and boiled buckwheat noodles grown in its own farm to customers. The menu also includes river fish dishes and wild vegetables tempura.
- Area
- Shirakawago and Gifu
Joyato
Joyato(=The All Night Stone Lantern) stands beneath the sea, and it is roughly 11 meters tall. Joyato(=The All Night Stone Lantern) that stands in the harbor is known for being the tallest in Japan. At night, it will be lit, which creates a romantic atmosphere that is different from during the day.
KING∞XMHU
There are three floors, each with a different genre of music. The interior design is like a movie set. The club is a theme park type club where you can walk around in a figure 8 pattern, and there are many female customers and foreigners. Genres : EDM, top40, techno, hip hop Crowd : 20-30 year olds […]
- Activities
- クラブ・ダンスホール and 観光
Kansai International Airport
Kansai International Airport is used by roughly 30 million people per year, and it is the second busiest international airport in Japan, serving roughly 70 countries and 270 cities. See below for destination cities and timetables. Airline Information Airlines Flight Schedule * There are also LCCs flying between Asia Pacific countries/regions (Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, […]
Kobiki-ya
This souvenir store is located next to Wada House in a Gassho-zukuri building. It offers a wide variety of souvenirs such as folk crafts, local sweets, and locally brewed liquor.
- Area
- Shirakawago and Gifu
Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu
Formerly a shipbuilding dock, the multicomplex shopping area is a motif of 4 ships. Because it faces Tokyo Bay, presenting a beautiful view, visitors get a sense of openness or spaciousness. Over 180 shops are located inside including restaurants and cinema.
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 […]
Motomachi Park
A park – full of verdant greenery stylistically similar to a garden – which also offers an unobstructed view of Hakodate harbor. The building that stands on the site is the former Hokkaido Prefectural Office, built over 100 years ago.
Ginza Sembikiya Ginza Honten
Specializing in high-end fruits, Ginza Sembikiya opened in 1894 managing this shop and serving desserts with copious amount of fruits. Fruit parfaits are popular, among them “Ginza Parfait,” which comes packed with specially selected seasonal fruits, a masterpiece gorgeously presented, is the one to order.
- Area
- Ginza / Yurakucho and Tokyo
1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo [Tokyo Station Ichibangai basement floor]
- Area
- Tokyo Station Area, Tokyo
- Activities
- お土産
2F Hakata DEITOS, JR Hakata City, 1-1 Hakata Station Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
- Area
- Hakata-Station, Fukuoka
- Activities
- レストラン街
1786-3 Ogimachi, Shirakawa Village, Ono-gun, Gifu
- Area
- Shirakawago, Gifu
- Activities
- うどん/そば
Daimaru Sapporo B1, 4, Kita 5 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
- Activities
- スイーツ
5-5-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Area
- Ginza / Yurakucho, Tokyo
- Activities
- 喫茶店/カフェ