Canal City Hakata
Canal City Hakata is a large commercial complex with a total floor area of approximately 252,500 m2, and is a landmark in the Nakasu Kawabata area. Centered on a 180-meter-long canal, six colorful, pop-colored buildings stand side by side. Inside are not only more than 200 stores and restaurants, but also two hotels, a theater, […]
- Area
- Nakasu Kawabata and Fukuoka
Shu 朱
Shukaen, which was the most famous and popular ramen restaurant in Onomichi established in 1947, closed in 2019 after the founder passed away, and the wife of the founder opened Shu to carry on the flavor. The Chinese noodle dish, “chuka soba” at Shu is a wonderful combination of a light soy sauce soup with […]
Tenneiji (temple)
This is a temple of the Soto school of Zen Buddhism founded in 1367 by Ashikaga Yoshinori (1330-1367), the second shogun of the Muromachi shogunate. It is also popular for its weeping cherry blossoms and peonies. On the temple grounds is Kaiuntō, a famous 25-meter-high three-storied pagoda with a magnificent view of Onomichi, the Seto […]
Keihan Hisakura
Large-scale poultry restaurant. It uses only high quality local chicken raised free-range and fattened on a nearby poultry farm under its direct management. In 2003, the restaurant became the talk of the town when the then Japanese emperor and his wife visited and dined at the restaurant. In addition to chicken rice, the restaurant also […]
- Area
- Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Kuromon (black gate)
Located on the approach to Suiyu Jinja (shrine), this gate is painted all black and can be called the symbol of Akizuki. It was built in the early Kamakura period (1185-1333) as the back gate of Koshosan Castle, the predecessor of Akizuki Castle, but in 1624, it was moved as the main gate of Akizuki […]
Rokai-bune
During high tide at daytime, an old-fashioned boat using oars and paddles will take you through the Otorii. The boat departs from the boarding area at the entrance of Itsukushima Shrine, and the ride takes about 20 min.
Heart Rock
It is a heart-shaped tide pool that appears only at low tide, which occurs twice a day, and is a very popular romantic and power spot. It is located on the east coast of the village of Akaogi in the northeastern part of Amami Oshima. There is an entrance to the beach along a narrow […]
- Area
- Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
オモニ
- Activities
- お好み焼き/たこ焼き and グルメ
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway
Known for being the best herb gardens in Japan, it is also the most easily accessible night view viewing spot in the mountains. You may choose to either watch from the bullet-train or go up 400 meters to the peak on the ropeway near Shin-Kobe Station. The gondola lift on the ropeway holds up to […]
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
GENIUS TOKYO
This is one of the largest discos in Tokyo, located in Ginza. As a long-established disco (though this is its 13th year), it has been consistently lively. Because of its location, many customers work in Ginza, and on weekends the floor is packed with businessmen and office workers on their way home from work. The […]
- Area
- Ginza / Yurakucho and Tokyo
- Activities
- 観光 and クラブ・ダンスホール
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 […]
Tokachi Obihiro Airport
Serves Tokyo (Haneda) only, but also serves Nagoya and Osaka (Itami) in summer only.
Umeda Sky Building / Kuchu Teien Observatory
The high-rise Umeda Sky Building was constructed so that the two individual buildings join at the top to form a design that looks like a floating spaceship. With a global reputation, every year the building is visited by over a million tourists and was once featured in a British magazine article on the “Top 20 […]
- Area
- Osaka North and 大阪府
Gokayama Shunsai Kobo Iwana
The main dish at this Japanese restaurant is char. The restaurant’s fish tank is always filled with rockfish that have grown up in the cold, clear waters of Gokayama, and each time the fish is cooked, it is taken out alive so that it is always fresh. The “iwana nigirizushi” (char nigiri sushi) and the […]
The Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
This museum, located along the Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street, is a life-size replica of the streets of Osaka during the early 1830s of the Edo Period. Many tourists love to dress up in kimono here for just an extra 500 yen (in addition to the admission fee), then take many photos along the photogenic streets. It’s […]
1-2 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
- Area
- Nakasu Kawabata, Fukuoka
- Activities
- ショッピングモール
Ticket office: Central Terminal 2F 7-1 Hatobacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo
- Activities
- 観光船
516 ,Yanyu, Oshimagun Tatsugocho, Kagoshima
- Area
- Amami Oshima, Kagoshima
- Activities
- 日本料理
1-11, Nisshincho, Kawasaki-ku Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa
- Area
- Kanagawa
- Activities
- 家電量販店
1346-1 Akaochi, Tatsugo-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima
- Area
- Amami Oshima, Kagoshima
- Activities
- 景色
5-5-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Area
- Ginza / Yurakucho, Tokyo
- Activities
- 喫茶店/カフェ
646 Building 3F-6F, 6-4-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku,Tokyo
- Area
- Ginza / Yurakucho, Tokyo
- Activities
- クラブ・ダンスホール
8-41, West 9-sen, Izumimachi, Obihiro, Hokkaido
- Area
- Hokkaido
- Activities
- 飛行機
Umeda Sky Building 39 / 40F 1-1 Oyodonaka Kita-ku, Osaka
- Area
- Osaka North, 大阪府
Sasarakan, 1F, 72-1 Nishiakamachi-cho, Nanto City, Toyama
- Activities
- 日本料理
8th Floor Sumai no Jouhou Center, 6-4-20 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka City
- Activities
- 博物館