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カフェ青

高山の人気雑貨店である「青」が運営する町屋カフェ。 1868年に建てられた歴史ある建物を店舗としており、広々とした和の空間はセンス良くまとまっている。 季節のフルーツを使ったスイーツなど、素材は地元産のものが中心。 可能であれば、綺麗な庭園を眺めることの出来る窓辺の席をゲットすべし。

Underwater sightseeing boat Seto

A semi-submersible boat that makes a tour of the Oshima Strait, which connects the Pacific Ocean and the East China Sea. All seats face a large window, allowing passengers to peer into the crystal clear waters and see colorful tropical fish and coral reefs consisting of more than 200 types of corals. The boat ride […]

弥山

宮島の中央部にある標高535 mの山で、厳島神社と一体で世界遺産に登録されている。 古来より宮島の御神体として崇められてきた霊峰で、神聖な場所として長い間立ち入る人もほとんどいなかったため、今も手付かずの原生林が豊かに広がっている。 広島県でNo.1のパワースポットでもある。 真言宗の開祖で、日本では非常に有名な僧侶の弘法大師(774〜835年)によって806年に開山されたと伝わる。   弥山の山頂から眺めることが出来る瀬戸内海の風景は非常に素晴らしく、ミシュラン・グリーンガイドでも最上級の3つ星評価を得ている。 山頂から見る絶景とご利益を求めて多くの人が訪れるが、特に毎年元旦には初日の出を拝もうとする人たちで非常に混み合う。 なお、山頂付近には寺院建築物や巨岩群などの見所も点在している。

スターバックス・川越鐘つき通り店

スタバが対外発表した「2020年に訪れるべき世界中のスタバ20選(20 Starbucks stores to visit in 2020)」に、日本で唯一選ばれたのが、この「川越鐘つき通り店」だ。 全体的に和の要素が取り入れられており、木の温もりも感じさせ、雰囲気が素晴らしい店だ。   外観は蔵造りの町並みに溶け込むようにデザインされており、店内は和モダンな趣き。 天井が高く、大きなガラス窓から自然光が降りそそぐ店内は開放感があり、襖絵など日本の伝統を感じさせるアート作品も飾られている。 店内の奥には緑豊かな日本庭園があり、それを眺めながら過ごすことができるテラス席もある。

Gamozaki Kanko Park

The park is located on high ground 120 meters above sea level. It is about a 10-minute drive up a narrow, winding mountain road from Prefectural Road 602. After a short walk along the green-covered promenade from the parking lot, you will come to an observation deck, which opens up a panoramic view. The view […]

ひがし茶屋街

Wood Egg Okonomiyaki-kan

Wood Egg Okonomiyaki-kan is a facility with okonomiyaki as a theme, run by Otafuku Sauce Company, the No.1 okonomiyaki sauce producer. You can enjoy viewing the sauce factory and exhibiting the museum, as well as cooking okonomiyaki yourself. Reservation required

Honohoshi Coast

It is located on a cape at the southern tip of Amami Oshima Island. The round stones make a strange sound every time a wave comes in. There is an old legend that “whoever takes the stones away from the beach will bring bad luck,” so the round stones are prohibited from being taken out […]

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.

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 […]

Oshima Tsumugi mura

This facility allows visitors to observe the production process of Oshima tsumugi and to experience mud-dyeing using handkerchiefs, T-shirts, and other items. Located in a vast subtropical garden of about 50,000 m2, it also has a store selling Oshima silk kimonos and other goods. A guided tour of the Oshima tsumugi production process is offered […]

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 […]

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 […]