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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 […]

Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse

A throng of red brick warehouse buildings made over 100 years ago face the bay.  Now, they exist as commercial complexes. Inside you will find around 40 shops, sweets vendors, and restaurants.

Nishi Umeda

If you’re looking for high-quality luxury goods in Osaka, Nishi-Umeda is the place for you. Recently extensively developed, the area feels fit for a celebrity with the ultra-luxury Ritz Carlton Osaka, fancy restaurants and vast shopping facilities containing flagship stores for famous fashion brands. In Herbis Plaza Ent, you can find Gucci, Tiffany, Omega, Emporio […]

Fukugi Tree Road

Osaka Castle Park

Yaekatsu

Fukuoka PARCO

This commercial complex is always on the cutting edge of trends and faces the intersection of Tenjin. It has about 200 tenants, mainly in the fashion, sundry goods, cosmetics, interior services, and various other shops. There are also roughly 30 cafes and restaurants, more than any other commercial facility in the Tenjin area.

Royce’ Chocolate World

The first ever chocolate factory inside an airport. Look through the glass to see the manufacturing process. There is also a museum about chocolate and a shop.

Doraemon Wakuwaku Sky Park

Themed after Doraemon’s “himitsu no dogu” (secret gadgets). Various attractions and a strange photography spot are inside the park, as well as a shop and a cafe.

club epica

【特徴】沖縄県内最大のクラブで、メインフロアの他にhiphopやハウス専用のフロアもある。日本でも独特の沖縄の音楽文化を象徴して沖縄の音楽がかかることもある。女性専用エリアや女性限定でフルーツやスイーツの無料ブッフェもあり女性客が多い。観光客や外国人も多い。 【ジャンル】All mix, top 40, hip-hop, house etc. 【客層】20代前半〜30代前半 ID提示が必要。ドレスコードはあるがそんなに厳しくない。サンダルはNG。20歳未満は入場不可。  

Sushi Mitsukawa

A branch of a Michelin-starred sushi restaurant in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture.

Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street

A roughly 160m-long shopping arcade lined with 50 or so stores that sell kitchen utilities, machines and tools targeted at professional chefs and cooks. Of course, you don’t have to be a professional to shop here, so if you’re interested in cooking, it may be worth having a look for new kitchen utensils here. The […]

Washo Ichiba

One of the three major markets in Hokkaido. A public market with about 60 stores selling seafood, vegetables and fruits, is famous for its wide variety of seafood and low prices. It is located near JR Kushiro Station. When you visit, you have to try the “katte-don”. A katte-don is a bowl of rice topped […]

Madame Tussauds Tokyo

Hollywood stars, famous sports athletes, musicians, historically important people, and others are on display as full bodied figures; over 60 personalities are on display. You can touch and take pictures with the figures.

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 […]

Grand Hirafu

With 22 runs, this is the largest ski resort in the Niseko United ski area, and its facilities are state-of-the-art. It is adjacent to Niseko HANAZONO Resort, and lift tickets are shared, so you can use the slopes of both ski resorts — total of 30 courses that can be skied. n addition, there are […]

Dotonbori Glico Sign

Major Japanese manufacturer Glico put up the sign in 1935. The version currently on display is the sixth rendition, remade in 2014. The sign’s happy-looking, smiling male athlete raising both hands and his left leg after scoring is considered symbolic of the city of Osaka itself. From 30 mins after sunset until midnight the sign […]

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 […]

Old Moji Customs House

A stately red-brick building combining neo-renaissance and tiled roof styles. Built in 1912, it was used as a customs building until 1927. On the first floor, there is a rest area, an exhibition corner on customs work, and a café “Fruit Factory Moondeletro” where parfaits are popular. On the second floor, there is an observation […]