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Osaka Castle Park

KUROMON CHAYA

This teahouse is located along Sugi no Baba. At this teahouse, you will want to taste the river mushrooms. Kawatake are natural freshwater laver that can be caught in the rivers of this area, and are very rare. It is also a luxury delicacy that has been handed down in the area for about 300 […]

Motomachi Roman Catholic Church

This Catholic Church was built in 1859, but after a fire it was rebuilt – to what you see today – in 1924 as a gothic church. The gorgeous altar in the cathedral was a gift from the Pope himself.

Yunohana Hotel

A total of 5 baths including cedar and rock bath are located on the 1st floor; the open air bath is on the 2nd floor. Both are right next to the sea boasting great views.

Kottaro Marsh Observatory

This observatory is located at the northeastern edge of Kushiro Marsh on a small hill. Compared to other observatories in Kushiro Marsh, the view from this observatory is “inferior”. However, if you are lucky, you can see beautiful Japanese cranes. The nearby road is a narrow gravel road, so be careful when driving.

Former Public Hall of Hakodate Ward

A colonial style building built in 1910 as a public hall. The 1st floor isn’t all that impressive. The 2nd floor, on the other hand, has a massive hall that is worth seeing. From the balcony of the 2nd floor, visitors can see a beautiful view of Hakodate Bay.

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. […]

Tokyo Ramen Street

Customers wait in line to eat at one of the 8 popular ramen shops that are setup here. A few of the shops are open in the morning, if you are inclined to eat ramen for breakfast.

Amu Plaza Kokura

A commercial complex located at the south exit of JR Kokura Station. The main focus is on fashion, but there are also a variety of restaurants offering quick and easy food and snacks. The restaurant district “Kokura Shuku Ekikara Sanjyuppo Yokocho” is conveniently located just outside the ticket gate (1st floor) and is open until […]

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.

Ryoriya So, NISEKO/Japanese Cuisine

Branch of Michelin 2-star kaiseki restaurant (traditional Japanese) in Sapporo, open only in winter.

Rausu Kunashiri Observation Tower

This observatory – located on a hill 167m above sea level — presents a great panoramic view of Rausu city, the Shiretoko mountains, the Nemuro Channel, and Kunashir Island (about 25 km away). Stationed telescopes are available, which is nice.

りんくうプレミアム・アウトレット

世界的な商業施設運営企業である「Simon Property Group」が展開する日本国内最大級のアウトレットモールで、高級ブランドや国内外の有名ブランド、レストランなど約210店舗が揃う。 なぜかは知らぬが、アメリカ・サウスカロライナ州の港町、チャールストンをイメージしてリゾート感があふれるモールとなっている。 関西国際空港から近く、飛行機に乗る前の時間に立ち寄ることもできるため、外国人観光客が多い。 近くには「りんくうプレジャータウンシークル」という各種ショップやレストラン、温泉施設、大観覧車など約80店舗/施設がある中規模のショッピングモールがある。 主なブランド(店舗) ブランド系 Aigle、ANNA SUI、Armani、Bally、Brooks Brothers、COACH, COLE HAAN, Dolce&Gabbana , Dunhill, Ermenegildo Zegna、Etro、Folli Follie、Furla、Hugo Boss、Jill Stuart、Kate Spade New York、 KATHARINE HAMNETT, LACOSTE, Lanvin、Michael Kors、NEWYORKER, Ralph Lauren、Ray-Ban、Swarovski、TagHeuer, Wedgwood, Zero Halliburton スポーツ＆カジュアル系 Adidas,Asics , Banana Republic, Coleman,Crocs, Diesel、Eddie Bauer, Edwin, Ellesse、Francfranc, Gap、Guess、Hawkins,Le Coq Sportif、Levi’s, NIKE, PUMA,  THE NORTH FACE, Timberland, TOMMY HILFIGER, […]

Precious Hall

A club for people who really want to enjoy dancing and music. The sound system is excellent and is highly regarded by famous DJs. Genre : House, hip hop, etc. Crowd : Most of the customers are in their 30s or older, and the atmosphere is that of an adult’s playground. Note : Please contact […]

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.

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 […]

Marunouchi Building

The Marunouchi Building – an office and shopping complex – is known as a landmark tower in the Marunouchi area. From the basement floor to the 4th floor is the shopping zone, while the restaurant zones are the 5-6th and 35-36th floors. The approx. 140 luxury shops and high-end restaurants in the building were selected […]

Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo Kitahiroshima

As mentioned above, a large selection of luxury brands, and a total of 180 shops at the outlet mall. The food court area seats 650 shoppers. The menu consists of dishes you will definitely enjoy, such as: seafood bowls, hamburgers made from Hokkaido beef (wagyu), and various other dishes made with local meat and produce. […]

Ishimame

A soba (buckwheat) noodle restaurant that serves only 30 to 40 servings a day.

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 […]