Sakibaru Beach
This beach is called the most beautiful beach on Amami Oshima. Located at the tip of a cape jutting out into Kasari Bay, the beach is quiet with few tourists, making it seem like a private beach. Pass through the rows of sandalwood trees along the shore, and you will be struck by the beautiful […]
- Area
- Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Taiyaki in Nezu
This store specializes in taiyaki and offers takeout only. Almost every day there is a line from morning, and the taiyakis are often sold out by midday, so if you really want to try one, you should go in the morning and get in line. Each taiyaki is carefully baked one by one by artisans […]
Lavender East
The largest lavender field in Japan is operated by Farm Tomita, with approximately 90,000 lavender plants on a 140,000㎡ site. It is open to the public only in July. The view from the observation deck in the center of the grounds is splendid. The lavender fields spread out below you, and you can see the […]
Daimaru Tokyo Store
A strong selection of fashion brands and gourmet food are found in Daimaru Department Store in Tokyo, adjacent to Tokyo Station. The 1st and basement floors is the food area (also known as Hoppe Town), selling over 70 brands of Japanese and western sweets, and over 1,000 variations of bento boxes available each day.
- Area
- Tokyo Station Area and Tokyo
Sapporo Clock Tower
The clock tower was initially built in 1878 to serve as the military drill hall for Hokkaido University.
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
Rōshōki
People are always lining up to taste Roushouki’s Chinese buns; it’s no wonder they sell 13,000 a day! Established in 1915, this restaurant specializes in Chinese steamed buns with minced pork filling. The soft, springy dough is filled with juicy minced pork back ribs. A small bun is only 90 yen, but you do have […]
BicCamera Shinjuku West Store
There is another store of similar size at the east exit of Shinjuku Station.
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 […]
Chayamachi
Chayamachi is the trendiest part of Kita, located on the north side of Hankyu Umeda Station. With fashion stores that feature some of the most popular brands amongst people in their 20s and 30s and street-level stores, it is the birthplace of many fashion trends. There are also many trendy cafes that are great if […]
Hanazono Resort
There are eight courses, but since there are two beginner courses and one advanced course, we’ll call it a ski resort mainly targeting intermediate skiers. But because the resort faces northeast it doesn’t get much sunlight, and the slopes are always in good condition. Also, it is directly connected to the Park Hyatt, a top-class […]
Senkōji Park
Senkōji Park stretches from the top of 144-meter-high Senkōji Mountain to the mid-slope. From the observatory in the park, visitors can enjoy beautiful views of the city of Onomichi, the Seto Inland Sea, and the islands, with the evening view being particularly spectacular. On a clear day, the mountains of Shikoku can be seen in […]
Otaru Music Box Museum
The largest music box shop in all of Japan. Inside the brick building built in 1912 is a 9 meter atrium and an attic filled with the warm presence of wood.Around 3,400 various kinds of music boxes are on display and sold. It’s grand sight,Within walking distance from the flagship is a workshop where you […]
Amu Plaza Kokura
A commercial complex located at the south exit of JR Kokura Station. The main focus is on fashion, but there are also a variety of restaurants offering quick and easy food and snacks. The restaurant district “Kokura Shuku Ekikara Sanjyuppo Yokocho” is conveniently located just outside the ticket gate (1st floor) and is open until […]
GINZA SIX
One of the largest shopping complexes in the Ginza area which opened recently in April 2017. Most of the tenants are fashion brands, lifestyle shops, or center around beauty cosmetics, and among the tenants 6 luxury brands – including Dior and Celine – occupy some of the largest shop real estate in Japan. As for […]
- Area
- Ginza / Yurakucho and Tokyo
Peace Flame
The fire stand was constructed in the year 1964 to console the spirits of the atomic bomb victims, and also with the aim to pray for the abolition of nuclear weapons. Later on, the fire stand was lit by kindling coals collected from all over Japan, still lit today, and the fire will not burn […]
Lake Toya Pleasure Boat
A 50 min cruise on large boats such as the “Espoir” — designed to look like an old castle from the Middle Ages. The natural scenery of the lake and mountains seen from the ship is wonderful and healing. The boat cruises around the four islands, and visitors can disembark and go for a walk […]
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 […]
Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin
The Fukuoka branch of Daimaru, a major Japanese department store. There are two buildings, the main building and ELLE GALA in the east wing, with an open café in the plaza between them, creating a European atmosphere. In the food section on the second basement floor, popular stores that have opened for limited periods are […]
Mount Io
Mount Io is a 512-meter-high active volcano located between Lake Mashu and Lake Kussharo. Its other name is Atosanupuri, meaning “naked mountain” in Ainu. In the past, it was used as a mine to extract sulfur. With the blue sky in the background, the plumes of smoke and the sound of gurgling are quite impressive. […]
- Area
- Hokkaido and Lake Akan / Mashu / Kussharo
Kirosan Sightseeing Park
A park located on the southern end of Oshima on the summit of Mt. Kirosan (307.8m), said to have the best view on the Shimanami Sea Route. The view of the sunset from the Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge is especially beautiful. When the weather is clear, it is possible to see Mt Ishizuchi, the highest mountain in […]
Ryotei Sagano
- Area
- Hakata-Station and Fukuoka
Yagenbori Hassho
Among many Okonomiyaki restaurants that gather in Hiroshima, Yagenbori Hasshois known for having the reputation of “the most delicious” okonomiyaki restaurant. It is a Michelin awarded Bib Gourmand restaurant. It uses a dough with a pint of sweetness to create cake wheat, and on top of it is a strictly selected cabbage with the best […]
- Area
- Hiroshima City Central Area and Hiroshima
- Activities
- グルメ, ミシュラン, and お好み焼き/たこ焼き
Gassho-zukuri Minkaen
This open-air museum consists of 25 disused gassho-zukuri houses that have been relocated from various locations in Shirakawa-go and are being preserved and opened to the public; 9 of the 25 houses have been designated as important cultural properties. The park contains a shrine, a water mill, a stable, and other buildings that recreate the […]
- Area
- Shirakawago and Gifu
Tsubetsu Pass Observation Facility
Tsubetsu Pass is the highest of the four passes around Lake Kussharo, at 947 meters above sea level. It offers a 360-degree panorama with an unobstructed view of Lake Kussharo below, the Sea of Okhotsk, the Shiretoko Mountain Range, and Daisetsuzan. If your timing is right, be sure to see the sea of clouds and […]
- Area
- Hokkaido and Lake Akan / Mashu / Kussharo
3622 Kase, Kasari-cho, Amami-shi, Kagoshima
- Area
- Amami Oshima, Kagoshima
- Activities
- ビーチ
Address: 16 go Higashi 6 Senkita, Kamifurano, Sorachi District, Hokkaido
- Activities
- 自然
1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Area
- Tokyo Station Area, Tokyo
- Activities
- 百貨店
2-1-14 Motomachi Dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
1-18-6 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwaku Osakashi, Osaka Prefecture
19-1 Nishitsuchido-cho, Onomichi, Hiroshima
1-19-1, Kichijoji Honcho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo
- Activities
- 家電量販店
487-469, Minamiura, Yoshiumi-machi, Imabari-shi, Ehime
716 Kamisato, Tsubetsu-cho, Abashiri-gun, Hokkaido
- Activities
- 峠 / 展望台
