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川越大師 喜多院

喜多院は、慈覚大師(794〜864年)という非常に位の高い僧によって830年に創建された天台宗の名刹。 歴史的に価値のある建物や美術・工芸品を数多く有し、また素晴らしい庭があることで有名だ。 桜と紅葉の名所でもある。   少し喜多院の歴史について語る。 創建から長らくは無量寿寺という名前の寺であったが、1612年に高僧の天海僧正が住職となった際、喜多院と寺名が改められた。 天海僧正は、徳川幕府の創始者で絶大な権力を持っていた徳川家康(1543〜1616年)から大きな信任を得ていたため、喜多院は徳川幕府にとって特別な存在となった。 1638年に起きた川越エリアの大火で喜多院の建物はほぼ全てが焼失してしまうが、当時の将軍であった徳川家光(1604〜1651年)はすぐさま喜多院の再建にとりかかり、そして江戸城にあった別殿を移築して、喜多院の客殿と書院等としたほどの厚遇を見せた。 なお、この客殿と書院は、江戸城にあった際は、それぞれ「徳川家光の誕生の間」であり、女性の権力者として日本人の間では有名な「春日局の化粧の間」であった。 ※1657年に江戸城が焼失したため、この喜多院の客殿と書院が、創建時の江戸城の唯一の遺構となっている。   境内にある五百羅漢は、1782年から約50年間にわたり建立されたもので、表情の豊かな石の仏像が538体も鎮座している。

Area
Kawagoe and Saitama
Activities
神社仏閣 and 観光
Kokura
Daruma Do

The originator of yakiudon in Kokura. The yaki udon is 500 yen, and the “Kokura set meal,” which includes yaki udon with a small dish and miso soup, is very reasonably priced at 750 yen.

Area
Kokura and Fukuoka
Activities
グルメ and うどん/そば
Hokkaido
Farm Tomita

Farm Tomita is a sightseeing farm with a vast flower garden boasting as many as 80 varieties of flowers, mainly lavender. It is one of Hokkaido’s main attractions, visited by approximately 1 million tourists every year from all over Japan and abroad (*before Covid19) for its beautiful flowers and spectacular scenery. Various flowers bloom from […]

Area
Hokkaido and Furano
Activities
観光 and 自然
Nishichayagai
金沢市西茶屋資料館

にし茶屋街の歴史を学べる資料館。 1階には、大正時代(1912〜1926年)のベストセラー作家で、このエリアと縁が深い島田清次郎(1899〜1930)の関係資料が展示されている。 ※と言ってもこの人物について君は聞いたこともなく、興味もないだろうからスルーしてくれても良い。 2階には、客をもてなしたお茶屋の部屋が再現されている。 鮮やかな朱色の壁、金屏風、漆塗りの装飾品などが並び、豪華な雰囲気だ。 入館が無料なのは良い。

Area
Nishichayagai and Ishikawa
Activities
博物館 and 観光
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
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
ベイエリア(神戸)
Kobe Sea Bus

Area
ベイエリア(神戸) and Hyogo
Activities
観光船 and 観光
Nishichayagai
中谷とうふ

豆腐専門店。 甘さ控えめの自家製の豆乳ソフトクリーム(※4月~10月のみ販売)と豆腐アイスクリームが人気。

Area
Nishichayagai and Ishikawa
Activities
グルメ, ショッピング, 喫茶店/カフェ, and テイクアウト/弁当
兼六園
三芳庵

1875年の創業以来、日本の皇室など数多くのセレブに愛されてきた老舗の料亭。 園内・西側の瓢池のほとりにある趣深い日本家屋の店内では、美しい庭園を見たり、滝の水音を聴いたりしながら、金沢らしい料理を盛り合わせた弁当1,650円~や、抹茶(和菓子つき)750円などをリーズナブルな価格で楽しむことが出来る。

Area
兼六園 and Ishikawa
Activities
グルメ, 日本料理, and 喫茶店/カフェ
Amami Oshima
Tomori Beach

It is the closest beach from Amami Airport and is one of the most beautiful beaches on Amami Oshima. The beautiful emerald green sea is very clear, and corals grow in colonies. The gradation of the white sandy beach and the green, deep blue ocean interweave and make for a beautiful and fantastic experience. The […]

Area
Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Activities
観光 and ビーチ
Shirakawago
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
Activities
ショッピング and お土産
Kita-Shinchi
Tempura Kisaka

Although the average cost of dinner here sits at around ¥20,000, the restaurant offers a tempura set at ¥1300 during lunch which includes: eight different tempura rice, miso soup other various side dishes Not only is this a fantastic deal, but you’ll also be able to watch the chefs fry the tempura right in front […]

Area
Kita-Shinchi and 大阪府
Activities
グルメ and 日本料理
Hakata-Station
Umaito

Located on the B1, 9th and 10th floors of KITTE Hakata, this restaurant zone contains about 50 stores. Unlike other commercial facilities, the number of local Fukuoka restaurants is low here, and has a higher number of famous restaurants and chain shops from other areas is high. The first basement floor is a collection of […]

Area
Hakata-Station and Fukuoka
Activities
グルメ and レストラン街
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
観光, 自然, and 景色
Hokkaido
Hokkaido Ramen Dojo

10 of Hokkaido’s famous ramen shops from all over the island are here, and you can even have taste of “Hokkaido’s 3 pillars of ramen flavor”: Sapporo-style Miso base with plenty of vegetables, Hakodate-style Salt but light ramen base, and Asahikawa-style Pork belly and bones base with seafood dashi base.

Area
Hokkaido and New Chitose Airport
Activities
グルメ and ラーメン
Chiba
東京ディズニーランド(TDL)

Area
Chiba
Activities
観光 and テーマパーク
Hokkaido
Ishimame

A soba (buckwheat) noodle restaurant that serves only 30 to 40 servings a day.

Area
Hokkaido and Niseko
Activities
グルメ and うどん/そば
Shirakawago
Gassho-no-yado Rihen

Built over 400 years ago, it is the oldest gassho-zukuri building among the guest houses in Shirakawa-go. Located near the main street of Shirakawa-go, it is convenient for sightseeing. Home-grown vegetables and local river fish are served for dinner.

Area
Shirakawago and Gifu
Activities
宿泊施設 and 旅館
Tokyo Station Area
Tokyo Okashi Land

At this specialty shop are products from 3 of Japan’s largest snack makers 3 of Japan’s household snack makers (Calbee, Morinaga, Glico) merge in one specialty shop, selling limited edition snacks, or regionally produced limited edition snacks. You can even buy fried potato chips made right in that shop, or if you prefer sweets, freshly […]

Area
Tokyo Station Area and Tokyo
Activities
ショッピング, お土産, グルメ, and スイーツ
Hokkaido
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
Activities
観光 and 自然
金沢城公園
豆皿茶屋

鶴の丸休憩館の中にあるおしゃれな和風カフェ。 2017年夏オープンとまだ新しい。 3種類(1,200円、1,800円、2,500円)ある御膳は、石川の名物(寿司•スイーツなど)を少量ずつ色々と味わうことが出来、お勧めだ。 その他、スイーツとドリンク(抹茶やコーヒー)のセットメニューもある。

Area
金沢城公園 and Ishikawa
Activities
グルメ and 喫茶店/カフェ
Amami Oshima
Ganso Keihan Minatoya

A long-established restaurant specializing in chicken rice established in 1946. It is marked by a large monument of a chicken in front of the restaurant. The restaurant’s first owner created the current style of chicken rice, which consists of rice topped with ingredients and served with chicken soup. The soup is made from whole local […]

Area
Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Activities
グルメ and 日本料理
Hokkaido
Hakodate Orthodox Church

Built in 1860, the Hakodate Orthodox Church was the first Russian Orthodox Church in Japan. Its white walls and green roof contrast beautifully. It’s also famous for its booming bell chime before service.

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
新宿
BicCamera Shinjuku West Store

There is another store of similar size at the east exit of Shinjuku Station.

Area
新宿 and Tokyo
Activities
ショッピング and 家電量販店
Hokkaido
Kushiro City Red-crowned Crane Natural Park

Area
Hokkaido and Kushiro
Activities
観光, 自然, 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
観光 and 峠 / 展望台
Hokkaido
Flower Land Kamifurano

It’s the largest sightseeing farm in Furano with a site area of 150,000 ㎡; dozens of seasonal flowers bloom in profusion as if they were filling the top of a small hill. In addition to the flower garden, a tractor bus that leisurely takes visitors on a 10 min ride through the garden is very […]

Area
Hokkaido and Furano
Activities
観光 and 景色
Hokkaido
Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa

The ultra-luxury Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa has a collection of excellent dining establishments to choose from(restaurants, cafes, bakeries, etc.). The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa is located atop Mt. Poromoi, 625 meters above sea level, overlooking Lake Toya and Uchiura Bay, and was the main venue for the 34th G8 Summit in […]

Area
Hokkaido and Lake Toya
Activities
宿泊施設 and ホテル
Tokyo
Kappabashi (Kitchenware) Street

The largest collection of 170 shops selling kitchenware, food samples, chef knives and more in Japan. The selections of items are so extensive, and of great quality, many of the customers are chefs. Having said that, there are many tourists and regular folks too, so if cooking is your passion, don’t miss it. The knives […]

Area
Tokyo and Asakusa
Activities
ショッピング, お土産, and 日用雑貨
近江町市場
近江町いちば館

近江町市場の中にある小規模な商業施設で、地上5階/地下1階のビルに73店舗が入っている。 B1と1F、2Fには飲食店が多数入っており、近江市場内の店舗とは違い、夜遅くまでやっているところが多い。 かつ比較的混んでないので、市場内の店が混んでいる時はこちらに来ると良いだろう。

Area
近江町市場 and Ishikawa
Activities
グルメ, ショッピング, and 市場
川越大師 喜多院

埼玉県川越市小仙波町1-20-1

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Daruma Do

1-4-17 Uomachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushyu, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
うどん/そば
Farm Tomita

Kisen Kita 15-go, Nakafurano-cho, Sorachi-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然
金沢市西茶屋資料館

石川県金沢市野町2-25-18

Area
,
Activities
博物館
Houkoku Shrine(Osaka)

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

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣史跡
The Outer Market

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

Area
,
Activities
海鮮市場寿司調理器具、食器
Kobe Sea Bus

Ticket office: Central Terminal 2F 7-1 Hatobacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo

Area
,
Activities
観光船
三芳庵

石川県金沢市兼六町1-11

Area
,
Activities
日本料理喫茶店/カフェ
Tomori Beach

Ushuku, Kasari-cho, Amami-shi, Kagoshima

Area
,
Activities
ビーチ
Kobiki-ya

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

Area
,
Activities
お土産
Tempura Kisaka

Kitashinchi Building 8th Floor, 1-2-19 Sonzakishinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
日本料理
Umaito

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

Area
,
Activities
レストラン街
Kuguri Iwa

Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
自然景色
Hokkaido Ramen Dojo

New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal Bldg. 3F, 1292-33, Bizi, Chitose-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
ラーメン
東京ディズニーランド(TDL)

千葉県浦安市舞浜1−1

Area
Activities
テーマパーク
Ishimame

206-8 Makari-murayashiro, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
うどん/そば
Gassho-no-yado Rihen

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

Area
,
Activities
旅館
Tokyo Okashi Land

1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Tokyo Station Ichibangai [basement floor]

Area
,
Activities
お土産スイーツ
Mount Io

Teshikaga-cho, Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然
豆皿茶屋

石川県金沢市丸の内1

Area
,
Activities
喫茶店/カフェ
Ganso Keihan Minatoya

81, Sotoganehisa, Oaza, Kasari-cho, Amami-shi, Kagoshima

Area
,
Activities
日本料理
Hakodate Orthodox Church

3-13 Motomachi, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
BicCamera Shinjuku West Store

1-5-1, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
家電量販店
Kushiro City Red-crowned Crane Natural Park

112 Tsuruoka, Kushiro City, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然公園
Hoso-oka Observatory

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

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台
Flower Land Kamifurano

27 Go Nishi 5 Senkita, Kamifurano, Sorachi District, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
景色
Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa

336 Shimizu, Abutagun Toyakocho, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
ホテル
Kappabashi (Kitchenware) Street

from 1-3 Nishi Asakusa to 1-4 Matsugaya Taito-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
お土産日用雑貨
近江町いちば館

石川県金沢市青草町88番地

Area
,
Activities
市場