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Hokkaido
Ramen Yotsuba

Opened in December 2015, the restaurant is relatively new, but quickly gained popularity and has been awarded the Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand. The owner is very particular about his dried sardine ramen (niboshi ramen). No MSG is used, instead, several kinds of Japanese dried sardines, kelp, and dried bonito are used to create a deep […]

Area
Hokkaido and Asahikawa
Activities
グルメ and ラーメン
Osaka North
Osaka Eki-Mae Building(Basement)

There are four large buildings on the south side of JR Osaka Station, each joined underground. The 1st and 2nd floors underground include a food court with reasonably-priced high-quality restaurants, making the area popular with office workers both for lunchtime and dinner. Many of the businesses have been there for a long time, giving it […]

Area
Osaka North and 大阪府
Activities
グルメ and レストラン街
ミナミ
Kani Doraku Crab

Found above the entrance to crab restaurant Kani Doraku Dotonbori is a large model crab, the arms and eyes move and the body is large, giving a striking impression. It is rumored that if made into crab stew there would be enough to feed 16,000 people. Originally made in 1962, the sign has been remade […]

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
観光 and 撮影スポット
神戸
チャータードビル

1938年竣工のビルで、元々はチャータード銀行(イギリス)の支店だった。 大理石をふんだんに使った吹き抜けフロアなど豪奢な装飾が特徴的だ。 現在はカフェなどが入っている。

Area
神戸, 三宮・元町, and Hyogo
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Shirakawago
Bunka Kissa Kyoshu

The café is housed in a gassho-style building. Through the large windows, patrons can enjoy the beautiful countryside scenery of the four seasons. The classical music carefully selected by the owner and antique interior decorations give a relaxing feeling. The menu is coffee only, and children are not allowed in the restaurant, so please be […]

Area
Shirakawago and Gifu
Activities
グルメ and 喫茶店/カフェ
Yanagawa
Yanagawa moat tour

This is a leisurely boat ride on a donko boat operated by a boatman from the boarding area near Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station to the “Yanagawa Domain Lord Tachibana’s Residence Ohana,” a distance of less than 4 km. The boat ride takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes, and boat riders get to enjoy the scenery […]

Area
Yanagawa and Fukuoka
Activities
観光船, 観光, and 史跡
Kanagawa
Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Kawasaki LeFront Store

Area
Kanagawa
Activities
ショッピング and 家電量販店
Kanagawa
BicCamera Lazona Kawasaki Store

Area
Kanagawa
Activities
ショッピング and 家電量販店
Tsukiji
The Outer Market

The outer market has around 300 specialty shops selling items, most of which are tableware and kitchen goods, to restaurant chefs and professionals. Some shops even sell snacks for you to eat while promenading. The general public is allowed to purchase from the above mentioned stores too, a treat for you cooking diehards who want […]

Area
Tsukiji and Tokyo
Activities
グルメ, ショッピング, 海鮮, 市場, 寿司, and 調理器具、食器
Tenjin
Sushi Kuma Sushi

Area
Tenjin and Fukuoka
Activities
グルメ, 寿司, and ミシュラン
Shimokitazawa
NEW YORK JOE EXCHANGE

The store is popular for its American-inspired interior with a large selection of merchandise and low-priced brand-name items.

Area
Shimokitazawa and Tokyo
Activities
ショッピング and 古着
Hakata-Station
Tochoji Temple

Tochoji Temple was first founded in 806 by Kobo Daishi (774-835)—the founder of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, a form of esoteric Buddhism—and a very famous high priest in Japan. It it also the first temple he founded. It houses the Fukuoka Daibutsu, the largest wooden seated statue of Shaka Nyorai in Japan. Made from […]

Area
Hakata-Station and Fukuoka
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
Hokkaido
Royce’ Chocolate World

The first ever chocolate factory inside an airport. Look through the glass to see the manufacturing process. There is also a museum about chocolate and a shop.

Area
Hokkaido and New Chitose Airport
Activities
グルメ and スイーツ
Odaiba
Tokyo Ramen Kokugikan Mai

This complex has brought in 6 legendary ramen shops from all over Japan. Each shop sells an Odaiba special edition dish too.

Area
Odaiba and Tokyo
Activities
ラーメン and グルメ
Onomichi
Shu 朱

Shukaen, which was the most famous and popular ramen restaurant in Onomichi established in 1947, closed in 2019 after the founder passed away, and the wife of the founder opened Shu to carry on the flavor. The Chinese noodle dish, “chuka soba” at Shu is a wonderful combination of a light soy sauce soup with […]

Area
Onomichi and Hiroshima
Activities
グルメ and ラーメン
Daikanyama
Daikanyama T-SITE

A small commercial facility with white walls and a glass exterior, centered around the Tsutaya Bookstore, which is also known as “the most fashionable bookstore in Japan. There are also more than a dozen stylish cafes, restaurants, pet stores, etc.

Area
Daikanyama and Tokyo
Activities
喫茶店/カフェ, レストラン街, and グルメ
Osaka Castle
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
Activities
神社仏閣, 史跡, and 観光
Kawagoe
小川菊

1807年創業の老舗の鰻料理店。 7代に渡って受け継がれた秘伝の甘辛いタレが塗られ、最高級の炭である紀州備長炭を使って焼き上げられた鰻は非常に美味しい。 皮が香ばしく、身は口に入れるとホロリとくずれるほどふっくらとしており、上品な味わいだ。   一番人気の鰻重には、ふんだんに鰻の蒲焼きが盛り付けられ、ボリュームがある。 その他、う巻などの一品料理も充実しており、鰻のコース料理もある。   店は約100年前に建てられた木造の大きな一軒家で非常に趣があり、店内も和の雰囲気に満ちていて、良い感じだ。 ランチタイムには行列が出来ることが多いので、時間をずらすか、予約を取っておいた方が良い。(※予約ができる時間帯は11時からのみ)

Area
Kawagoe and Saitama
Activities
グルメ and 日本料理
Miyajima
Five-storied Pagoda

Built in 1407, this 28-meter-high tower has a cypress bark roof. It is located on a hill on the way to Itsukushima Shrine from the Miyajima Pier, adjacent to Hōkoku Shrine.

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
Hokkaido
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.

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
観光 and 観光施設
Kawagoe
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。

Area
Kawagoe and Saitama
Activities
神社仏閣 and 観光
Tomonoura
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.

Area
Tomonoura and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Hiroshima City Central Area
Shukkeien

Shukkeien is a Japanese garden featuring paths around the pond, which was constructed in 1620 in the villa of Nagaakira Asano, the feudal lord of Hiroshima at the time. It is said that it imitates the Xihu Lake in Hangzhou City from China. The atmosphere is splendid with various flowers blooming every season, such as […]

Area
Hiroshima City Central Area and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 庭園, and 史跡
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
市場 and 観光
Okinawa
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
観光 and クラブ・ダンスホール
Hakata-Station
Hakata Marui

The Fukuoka branch of Marui, a major fashion department store with its main flagship in Tokyo. It is located in the “KITTE Hakata” commercial complex on the west side (Hakata Exit) of Hakata Station, with a floor space of 15,000 sq.m. The main tenants are fashion and general merchandise shops, but the facility also features […]

Area
Hakata-Station and Fukuoka
Activities
ショッピング and ショッピングモール
兼六園
時雨亭

主に茶の湯の場所として利用されていた藩主の別荘を2000年に復元し、休憩所および甘味処とした。 園内中央部、霞が池の西側にある。 庭園を眺めながら休憩したり、お茶と和菓子を楽しむことが出来る。

Area
兼六園 and Ishikawa
Activities
グルメ and 喫茶店/カフェ
Onomichi
Cat’s Narrow Path—neko no hosomichi

Onomichi is also famous for its cats. Onomichi is said to be a cat-friendly place because “residents take good care of their cats,” “many slopes and narrow alleys are safe from cars,” and “it is easy to get fish because it is a fishing port. If you are a cat lover, you should visit the […]

Area
Onomichi and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 通り/街道
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
景色, 観光, and 自然
Amami Oshima
BigII Amami Shop

This general merchandise store boasts the largest sales floor area on Amami Oshima, approximately 6,000 square meters. It carries almost everything, including food, clothing, general goods, and leisure goods. Inside the store, there is a large corner selling Amami and (for some reason) Okinawan souvenirs. The prices are not so cheap, but the selection is […]

Area
Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Activities
ショッピング and スーパーマーケット
Ramen Yotsuba

6-7-17 Toyooka 12 Jō, Asahikawa, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
ラーメン
Osaka Eki-Mae Building(Basement)

(3-1、2-2、1-3、3-56) 1-chome, Umeda Kita-ku, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
レストラン街
Kani Doraku Crab

1-6-18 Dotonbori Chuo-ku ,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
撮影スポット
チャータードビル

兵庫県神戸市中央区海岸通9

Area
, ,
Activities
史跡
Bunka Kissa Kyoshu

107 Ogi-machi, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu

Area
,
Activities
喫茶店/カフェ
Yanagawa moat tour

329 Takahata, Mitsuhashi-cho, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
観光船史跡
Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Kawasaki LeFront Store

1-11, Nisshincho, Kawasaki-ku Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa

Area
Activities
家電量販店
BicCamera Lazona Kawasaki Store

Razona Kawasaki plaza 1F - 4F, 72-1 Horikawacho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa

Area
Activities
家電量販店
The Outer Market

4-16-2, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
海鮮市場寿司調理器具、食器
Sushi Kuma Sushi

1-6-13, Daimyo, Fukuoka Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
寿司ミシュラン
NEW YORK JOE EXCHANGE

3-26-4 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
古着
Tochoji Temple

2-4 Gokusho-cho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Royce’ Chocolate World

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

Area
,
Activities
スイーツ
Tokyo Ramen Kokugikan Mai

1-7-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo [Aqua City Odaiba 5th floor]

Area
,
Activities
ラーメン
Shu 朱

6-16 Toyohimotomachi, Onomichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
ラーメン
Daikanyama T-SITE

16-15 Sarugaku-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
喫茶店/カフェレストラン街
Houkoku Shrine(Osaka)

2-1 Osaka Castle, Chuo-ku, Osaka City

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣史跡
小川菊

埼玉県川越市仲町3-22

Area
,
Activities
日本料理
Five-storied Pagoda

1-1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Motomachi Park

12-18 Motomachi, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
観光施設
川越氷川神社

埼玉県川越市宮下町2-11-3

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Joyato

843-1 Tomo, Tomocho Fukuyamashi Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Shukkeien

2-11 Kaminoborimachi, Nakaku Hiroshimashi Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
庭園史跡
陣屋前朝市

岐阜県高山市八軒町1-5

Area
,
Activities
市場
club epica

那覇市松山1-5-1ナムラプラザビル3F

Area
Activities
クラブ・ダンスホール
Hakata Marui

KITTE Hakata, 9-1 Hakata Station Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
ショッピングモール
時雨亭

石川県金沢市兼六町1-5

Area
,
Activities
喫茶店/カフェ
Cat’s Narrow Path—neko no hosomichi

19-26 Higashitsuchidocho, Onomichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
通り/街道
Seven Stars Tree

Hokuei, Biei, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
景色自然
BigII Amami Shop

580, Nakagachi, Oshimagun Tatsugocho, Kagoshima

Area
,
Activities
スーパーマーケット