Machida Shuzo
Located in the town of Tatsugo in northern area.
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 […]
Hakata Gion Yamakasa
It is a Shinto ritual dedicated to Kushida Shrine, known as the chief deity of the Hakata area of Fukuoka City, and has a long history of about 800 years. In 2016, it was registered as a World Heritage SiteINtangible Cultural Heritage) by UNESCO, along with 32 other festivals around Japan. Drawing approx. 3.5 million […]
- Area
- Nakasu Kawabata and Fukuoka
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
Misono Universe Building
Established in 1956, the Misono Universe Building is a large leisure building in “Uranamba” which contains an entrance with neon-lit waterfalls on either side, and a luxurious retro style. On the second floor there is are several unique bars, suitable for spending a long night drinking.
Yumoto Takubokutei
On the 11th floor is the the large bath “Unkai” , boasting a spectacular night view of Hakodate City through the 30 meter glass window. The open air bath “Isaribi” has a sense of space and quite nice too.
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 […]
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 […]
Kintaikyo
Kintaikyo is a beautiful arched wooden bridge that spans across Nishiki-gawa. It has a length of 193 m and a width of 5 m, and it is constructed through a traditional Japanese technique of wood joinery, called the Kumiki. The middle three sequences create the arch of the bridge that has five sequences, which is […]
Fukushima Station Area
The Fukushima neighborhood, only one stop from Osaka Station, is filled with high-quality restaurants competing in a “gourmet battleground.” Renovated Izakayas and bars can be found lining the narrow roads, staying open until late at night. They use a limited supply of ingredients, and the stores make high-quality products at reasonable prices.
- Area
- Osaka North and 大阪府
LUMINE Yurakucho
A fashion building focused on apparel. There are cosmetics and general goods stores here too; a little something for everyone with a wide range of shops. And what’s nice is there are cafes and restaurants on each floor.
- Area
- Ginza / Yurakucho and Tokyo
Nakata Farm
This farm grows mainly “King Ruby,” a precious melon variety grown only in the local Yamabe-cho area. Visitors can enjoy the precious and delicious “King Ruby” both as all-you-can-eat and cut-to-sale. The all-you-can-eat melon is ¥1,500 for 20 minutes. Reservations must be made at least one week in advance by phone or email. Cut sales […]
Noboribetsu Grand Hotel
Noboribetsu Grand Hotel is an elegant hotel with a European atmosphere and is also called “Noboribetsu’s Guesthouse. It offers three types of baths: open-air baths, indoor baths, and private baths. Enjoy three types of hot spring water quality (sulfur spring, iron spring, and common salt spring). The open-air rock and cypress baths present you with […]
Ginza Mitsukoshi
Standing Tall at Ginza 4-chome crossing, it is one of the pillars of department stores in Japan, carrying the best quality of products from fashion wear to food items. The basement floor food gallery in particular is excellent. Famous among the Japanese, and popular as a meeting spot, are the lion statues at the front […]
- Area
- Ginza / Yurakucho and Tokyo
Ginza Sembikiya Ginza Honten
Specializing in high-end fruits, Ginza Sembikiya opened in 1894 managing this shop and serving desserts with copious amount of fruits. Fruit parfaits are popular, among them “Ginza Parfait,” which comes packed with specially selected seasonal fruits, a masterpiece gorgeously presented, is the one to order.
- Area
- Ginza / Yurakucho and Tokyo
MARROAD
A long-established tourist bar that has been in business for over 40 years. You can enjoy conversation with Maria, a transsexual woman who is an excellent cook, and her staff of gay girls. You can enjoy karaoke for free, and if your timing is right, you can see a show time.
Hakodate Asaichi (Morning Market)
As the largest seafood market in Hokkaido, vegetables, fruits, sweets and dried seafood are also sold in the 250 store market. In other words, it’s the “wonderland of food” that has every imaginable Hokkaido food. Its liveliness is contagious and fun to walk around. Sure you can try a bite from various stores selling squid […]
Food Court(New Chitose Airport)
The food court offers 8 shops all serving different types of cuisine, and the windows give you a nice view of the airport runway.
- Area
- Hokkaido and New Chitose Airport
Saltpeter Hall
The museum exhibits materials and tools that explain the process of saltpeter production, which was a major industry in Gokayama during the Edo period (1603-1868). Visitors can try their hand at shooting an old-fashioned gun, the flintlock rifle.
菓子屋横丁
菓子屋横丁」は、全長約80mの風情ある石畳の路地で、レトロな感じの菓子屋や和風スイーツ店が約20軒並び、菓子の甘い香りとノスタルジックな雰囲気が漂っている。 煎餅・カルメ焼・飴玉などの昔ながらの駄菓子や、さつまいものソフトクリームや饅頭などのスイーツを買って食べ歩くことが出来る。 菓子屋横丁の真ん中あたりにある「松陸製菓」では、約1mと驚くほど長い麸菓子を売っている。 SNS映えするし、価格も600円と高くなく、味も甘くて美味しいというのは良いのだが、持ち歩くのが面倒なので、写真を撮ったら友人と分けてすぐ食べた方が良い。
Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba Store
The store boasts the largest sales and the largest space in the Tokyo metropolitan area. It is conveniently located directly connected to Akihabara Station.
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
Yatai Mami-chan
In addition to the standard menu items such as oden and tonkotsu ramen, the restaurant offers a wide variety of a la carte dishes that can be served as snacks for alcoholic beverages. The most popular menu item is the “Mentaiko Tamago”, a tender omelette with Japanese soup stock, filled with mentaiko and green onions. […]
Sushi Sakai
- Area
- Nakasu Kawabata and Fukuoka
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。
Kushida Shrine, 1-41 Kamikawabatamachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
- Area
- Nakasu Kawabata, Fukuoka
- Activities
- 伝統文化
107 Ogi-machi, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu
- Area
- Shirakawago, Gifu
- Activities
- 喫茶店/カフェ
5-5-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Area
- Ginza / Yurakucho, Tokyo
- Activities
- 喫茶店/カフェ
Domestic Terminal 3rd Floor, New Chitose Airport, Bibi, Chitose, Hokkaido
- Area
- Hokkaido, New Chitose Airport
- Activities
- フードコート
On the side of Fukuoka Bank Head Office on Showa-dori, 2 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka