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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
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
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
Miyajima
Momijidani Park

Located at the foot of Mt. Misen primeval forest, Momijidani Park is widely known for its autumn foliage. In November, about 700 maple trees turn bright red and yellow. Cherry blossoms in spring and early summer’s fresh green leaves are something to see as well. Take a moment to enjoy a cup of tea with […]

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 自然, and 公園
Hokkaido
Hello Kitty Happy Flight

This mini theme park is about catching a flight with the cabin attendant Hello Kitty and together flying all over the world on the Kitty Jet, visiting the Sanrio characters in different countries along the way. There is a shop and cafe too.

Area
Hokkaido and New Chitose Airport
Activities
観光 and 博物館
Onomichi
Senkō-ji (temple)

Senkoji Temple, founded in 806, is a Shingon sect of Buddhism and a symbol of Onomichi. The founder was the most famous monk in Japan, Kōbō Daishi (saint) or Kūkai (monk). Midway up the mountain on a cliff top, the vermilion-lacquered main hall constructed using the overhang method, or butaizukuri, and the same vermilion-lacquered dragon […]

Area
Onomichi and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
阿倍野/天王寺
Sōhonzan Shitennōji

A temple with a long history, a rarity in Osaka. It is the first ever state-sponsored temple in Japan built by order of Prince Shotoku (574-622) in 593. He was also a magnificent statesman who is revered by Japanese even today. Shitennōji has been destroyed countless times by fire caused by wars, lightening, and typhoons, […]

Area
阿倍野/天王寺 and 大阪府
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
池袋
Yamada Denki LABI1 LIFE SELECT Ikebukuro

Notes: The sales floor area is 23,000 m2, the second largest in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Since the building that was originally a department store was renovated to become a store, it is just massive.

Area
池袋 and Tokyo
Activities
ショッピング and 家電量販店
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
Hokkaido
Bic Camera Sapporo

Area
Hokkaido and Sapporo
Activities
ショッピング and 家電量販店
Hokkaido
Akan Sightseeing Cruise

The Akan Sightseeing Cruise circumnavigates Lake Akan and operates 4 to 11 times a day between May and November. The boat departs from the pier on the south side of the lake and cruises for about 85 minutes, taking in the view of Mt. Oakan and Mt. Meakan, with stops at Churui Island (where the […]

Area
Hokkaido and Lake Akan / Mashu / Kussharo
Activities
観光船, 観光, and 自然
Hokkaido
6th G Building

In addition, there are numerous gay bars clustered in the “6th G Building”, so have a visit and see what’s there.

Area
Hokkaido and Susukino
Activities
観光, バー, and クラブ・ダンスホール
Nishichayagai
穂濤

Area
Nishichayagai and Ishikawa
Activities
グルメ and 日本料理
Hokkaido
Daimon Yokocho Hakodate Hikari no Yatai (Food Stall)

A food stall village in Daimon district located in front of Hakodate Station. Bar eateries, yakitori, Japanese mutton, ramen, and several other kinds of restaurants – 26 in all – congregate. Most open from night, but there are a few open for lunch.

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
グルメ and フードコート
Osaka North
Whity Umeda

Whity Umeda forms a large part of the underground shopping center below Osaka Station. The shopping center is visited by around 600,000 people per day – the most visitors out of any shopping center in Japan. There are over 70 restaurants rich in variety, with reasonable prices in comparison to the pricey food stores inside […]

Area
Osaka North and 大阪府
Activities
グルメ and フードコート
Ginza / Yurakucho
Shiseido Parlour Salon de Cafe

This famous cafe managed by the large cosmetics company, Shiseido, first opened its doors in 1902. The interior brims chic and elegance inviting an air of refinement. A dedicated kitchen for making handmade vanilla ice cream that goes harmoniously with the acidity of the strawberries for a refreshing strawberry parfait, the french toast (with honey […]

Area
Ginza / Yurakucho and Tokyo
Activities
喫茶店/カフェ and グルメ
Shimokitazawa
Toyo Hyakkaten

Though labeled as a department store, it appears more run-down. Having said that, the garage has over 20 unique shops lined up from used clothing stores, general goods stores, a bicycle shop, nail art salon, and an event space – all with strong individual personalities and selling original goods. Here, visitors can catch a glimpse […]

Area
Shimokitazawa and Tokyo
Activities
ショッピング and 百貨店
Hakata-Station
Hakata Hankyu

Hakata Hankyu—the Fukuoka branch of Hankyu Department Store—happens to be the No. 1 department store in western Japan. Located on the south side of JR Hakata City, the department store extends from the basement floor to the eighth floor, and has approx. 42,000 square meters of floor space. Like the flagship store in Osaka, the […]

Area
Hakata-Station and Fukuoka
Activities
ショッピング and ショッピングモール
Chiba
東京ディズニーランド(TDL)

Area
Chiba
Activities
観光 and テーマパーク
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
Odaiba
Miraikan (The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation)

Here at Miraikan visitors can learn about and experience the cutting edge scientific research coming from Japan, Space, and Earth. A lot of the exhibits you can participate in and experience.

Area
Odaiba and Tokyo
Activities
観光 and 博物館
Hokkaido
Asahikawa Airport

From within Japan there are 5 – 7 flights per day from Tokyo (Haneda Airport) and 1 flight a day from Nagoya. However, JAL and ANA are the only carriers that operate flights to Asahikawa so prices are not exactly cheap. ※ If you reserve a ticket 1 – 2.5 months in advance you can […]

Area
Hokkaido and Asahikawa
Activities
飛行機 and 交通
ミナミ
G2 OSAKA

The first all-night night club in Japan, staying open until 7 in the morning. Genres : All Mix、Hip Hop Clientele : 20s/30s, with many approachable girls * Must be over 20 to enter; there are ID checks

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
観光, クラブ・ダンスホール, and ナイトライフ
ベイエリア(神戸)
View Dining & Bar WOOL Kobe Harbor

Italian bar with a view.

Area
ベイエリア(神戸) and Hyogo
Activities
グルメ and バー
Miyajima
Hōkoku Shrine(Senjokaku)

A huge temple with a normal tile roofing and an East Asian hip-and-gable roof. The interior is as large as 1,000 tatami mats, hence its other name Senjo-kaku— 1,000 mats palace—but actually there are only 857 tatami mats. It was built in 1587 as a sutra library by order of Hideyoshi Toyotomi (1537-1598), the top […]

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
Okinawa
那覇空港

Area
Okinawa
Activities
飛行機 and 交通
ミナミ
Super Kids Land Main Store

A shop specializing in anime/manga characters – mainly figurines and plastic models. The first floor contains figurines, while the second floor contains Gundam products. The large Gundam at the entrance serves as a landmark.

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
ショッピング and アニメ・漫画・サブカルチャー
Odaiba
Ariake Garden

The complex includes more than 200 stores and restaurants, the largest hot spring facility in Tokyo, and Japan’s largest theater-style event hall.

Area
Odaiba and Tokyo
Activities
観光, 映画館, グルメ, and ショッピング
Hokkaido
Asahiyama Zoo

It is one of the most popular zoos in Japan, with approximately 1.4 million annual visitors. Encompassing the 152,000m2 zoo are over 110 species of 650 different kinds of animals, but there aren’t any “superstar” or rare animals like pandas (although there are red pandas here). And while there are animals from Hokkaido, there is […]

Area
Hokkaido and Asahikawa
Activities
観光 and 動物園
Hokkaido
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 […]

Area
Hokkaido and Lake Toya
Activities
観光船 and 観光
Tempura Kisaka

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

Area
,
Activities
日本料理
Kobiki-ya

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

Area
,
Activities
お土産
Kuguri Iwa

Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
自然景色
Momijidani Park

Momijidani, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
自然公園
Hello Kitty Happy Flight

Domestic Terminal 4th Floor, New Chitose Airport, Bibi, Chitose, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
博物館
Senkō-ji (temple)

15-1 Higashitsuchidōchō, Onomichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Sōhonzan Shitennōji

1-11-18 Shitenoji, Tennoji-ku, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Yamada Denki LABI1 LIFE SELECT Ikebukuro

1-5-7 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
家電量販店
Ramen Yotsuba

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

Area
,
Activities
ラーメン
Bic Camera Sapporo

2-1, Kita-5-jonishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
家電量販店
Akan Sightseeing Cruise

4-5-8 Akanko Onsen, Akan-cho, Kushiro City, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
観光船自然
6th G Building

6-2-13 Minami 6-Jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
バークラブ・ダンスホール
穂濤

石川県金沢市清川町3-11

Area
,
Activities
日本料理
Whity Umeda

Umeda Chikagai, Komatsubarachou Kita-ku, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
フードコート
Shiseido Parlour Salon de Cafe

8-8-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo [Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building 3rd floor]

Area
,
Activities
喫茶店/カフェ
Toyo Hyakkaten

2-25-8 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
百貨店
Hakata Hankyu

JR Hakata City, 1-1 Hakata Station Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
ショッピングモール
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
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
Asahikawa Airport

2 Sen-16-98 Higashi, Higashikagura, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
飛行機
G2 OSAKA

Hyakusho-Ikki plaza building B1 & B2,1-18-8 Shimanouchi Chuo-ku,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
クラブ・ダンスホールナイトライフ
View Dining & Bar WOOL Kobe Harbor

18th Floor Culmeni, 1-5-7, Higashi Kawaki-chou, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

Area
,
Activities
バー
Hōkoku Shrine(Senjokaku)

1-1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
那覇空港

沖縄県那覇市鏡水150

Area
Activities
飛行機
Ariake Garden

2-1-8 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
映画館
Asahiyama Zoo

Kuranuma-11-18, Higashiasahikawachō, Asahikawa

Area
,
Activities
動物園
Lake Toya Pleasure Boat

29 Toyako Onsen, Toyako, Abuta–gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
観光船