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Nishichayagai
つば甚

Area
Nishichayagai and Ishikawa
Activities
グルメ and 日本料理
Hokkaido
Shiroi Koibito Park: Chocolate Factory

A theme park for sweets operated by one of Hokkaido’s most famous sweets makers Ishiya Seika

Area
Hokkaido and Sapporo
Activities
観光施設 and 観光
Osaka North
LUCUA BARCHICA&LUCUA FOOD HALL

The 2nd basement floor of LUCUA Osaka has many food-related stores. The “Paruchika” area has a 27 individual stalls that sell a range of cuisines at reasonable prices, and stay open as late as midnight. The “Food Hall” area is centered around a high-class supermarket with a wide range of ingredients and food products, and […]

Area
Osaka North and 大阪府
Activities
グルメ and レストラン街
Chiba
東京ディズニーランド(TDL)

Area
Chiba
Activities
観光 and テーマパーク
Hokkaido
Sakanatei Kihachi

Area
Hokkaido and Abashiri
Activities
グルメ, 海鮮, and 居酒屋
Miyajima
Reikadō

Here, there is an “eternal flame” that has been burning for more than 1,200 years since it was lit by Kobo Daishi (saint) (774-835) in 806. This fire was also the original flame of the “Peace Light” in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Water boiled in a big teakettle over the “eternal flame” is said to […]

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
新宿
Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku West Main Store

The main store of Yodobashi Camera. The store is spacious and well-stocked. The staff are very knowledgeable about the products.

Area
新宿 and Tokyo
Activities
ショッピング and 家電量販店
天神橋筋商店街
Uratenma

Also known as the “Sacred Land of Barhopping”, Uratenma houses many cheap but delicious restaurants with warm atmospheres. There are some restaurants that use just a simple vinyl plastic sheet for their entrance, have a cheap-looking interior, or require you to drink and eat while standing, but the overall atmosphere is very welcoming and somewhat […]

Area
天神橋筋商店街 and 大阪府
Activities
グルメ, 居酒屋, and 屋台
Amami Oshima
BigII Amami Shop

This general merchandise store boasts the largest sales floor area on Amami Oshima, approximately 6,000 square meters. It carries almost everything, including food, clothing, general goods, and leisure goods. Inside the store, there is a large corner selling Amami and (for some reason) Okinawan souvenirs. The prices are not so cheap, but the selection is […]

Area
Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Activities
ショッピング and スーパーマーケット
Hokkaido
Mount Io

Mount Io is a 512-meter-high active volcano located between Lake Mashu and Lake Kussharo. Its other name is Atosanupuri, meaning “naked mountain” in Ainu. In the past, it was used as a mine to extract sulfur. With the blue sky in the background, the plumes of smoke and the sound of gurgling are quite impressive. […]

Area
Hokkaido and Lake Akan / Mashu / Kussharo
Activities
観光 and 自然
高山
つづみそば

1956年創業の老舗ラーメン店。 豚骨、鶏油、地元産の野菜、煮干しを一晩かけてじっくり煮込んだ出汁と、特製の醤油たれを加えたスープは、澄んでいるが香りとコクがある。 トッピングの叉焼は自家製で、岐阜県の高級銘柄豚の“けんとん”を使用している。 なお、途中からスープに酢や辣油などを入れて味に変化をつけて食べるのもお勧めだ。

Area
高山 and Gifu
Activities
グルメ and ラーメン
Amami Oshima
Heart Shape Bay Viewpoint 

This is an observatory located on high ground along Prefectural Road 626. Looking down on the bay from here, the view is not “beautiful” but somehow heart-shaped. If you come here as a couple and look at the heart-shaped bay together, or take a selfie with the heart in the background, it will surely be […]

Area
Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Activities
景色, 観光, and 峠 / 展望台
天神橋筋商店街
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street

Because the strip is about 2.6 kilometers long, walking its total length will take approximately 40 minutes. Weekends will be especially crowded, so it will take longer. If you’re short on time, then just walk around 5 chome. The characteristics of each chome are as follows. 3 to 6 chome are generally very lively.  Most […]

Area
天神橋筋商店街 and 大阪府
Activities
グルメ, ショッピング, 観光, and 通り/街道
Hokkaido
Yumoto Isaribikan

This place has a large cypress bath and an open air rock bath with a nice ocean view. Enjoy it at the low cost of ¥500.

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
観光 and 温泉
Hokkaido
Lake Mashu

Lake Mashu is a caldera lake formed by the accumulation of water in a depression created by a huge eruption about 7,000 years ago. The lake is the second clearest in the world (the first is Lake Baikal in Russia). The reason for the high transparency is that there are no rivers flowing in or […]

Area
Hokkaido and Lake Akan / Mashu / Kussharo
Activities
観光, 自然, and 湖 / 川/ 滝
Hokkaido
Marui Imai Sapporo

Area
Hokkaido and Sapporo
Activities
ショッピング and 百貨店
Hokkaido
Kitakarou/Sapporo Main Building

Area
Hokkaido and Sapporo
Activities
グルメ, スイーツ, ショッピング, and お土産
神戸
神戸北野旭屋精肉店

神戸牛専門の老舗の肉屋だが、神戸牛を使ったサンドイッチやコロッケも製造し、テイクアウト商品として販売している。

Area
神戸 and Hyogo
Activities
グルメ and テイクアウト/弁当
Hokkaido
Goryōkaku Park

If you look at Fort Goryokaku from right above, you’ll see it is shaped like a pentagram. It is the first western style castle and where the last samurais fought the new government army 150 years ago. Today it exists as a park. It’s open from 5am and entrance is free (too generous)! When spring […]

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
観光 and 庭園
大阪府
Kansai International Airport

Kansai International Airport is used by roughly 30 million people per year, and it is the second busiest international airport in Japan, serving roughly 70 countries and 270 cities. See below for destination cities and timetables. Airline Information Airlines Flight Schedule * There are also LCCs flying between Asia Pacific countries/regions (Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, […]

Area
大阪府
Activities
飛行機 and 交通
Kawagoe
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。

Area
Kawagoe and Saitama
Activities
グルメ and 喫茶店/カフェ
Dazaifu Tenmangu
Tea house Kikuchi

Located on the approach to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, this store is famous for its umegae mochi. The store uses carefully selected high-quality ingredients such as azuki beans and glutinous rice, and makes umegae mochi using its own unique method. The candy in particular is elegantly sweet and melts smoothly in the mouth. The second floor […]

Area
Dazaifu Tenmangu and Fukuoka
Activities
グルメ, スイーツ, and 喫茶店/カフェ
近江町市場
いきいき亭 近江町店

Area
近江町市場 and Ishikawa
Activities
グルメ and 寿司
Osaka North
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
Activities
グルメ and レストラン街
Odaiba
AQUA CiTY ODAIBA

With over 120 shops and restaurants AQUA CiTY ODAIBA is a large-scale shopping complex. In addition, the largest movie theater in Tokyo, United Cinemas Aquacity – 13 screens and 3,000 total seats – and an area called Tokyo Ramen Kokugikan mai – a collection of popular ramen shops across Japan on one floor – are […]

Area
Odaiba and Tokyo
Activities
グルメ, ラーメン, ショッピング, ショッピングモール, and レストラン街
Kokura
Sushi Tsubasa

Area
Kokura and Fukuoka
Activities
グルメ, 寿司, and ミシュラン
Yanesen
Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street

About 60 unique stores of various kinds, including delicatessens, sweets, sundries, cafes, and restaurants, line both sides of the 170-meter-long narrow street. The combination of factors such as “the shopkeepers’ warm-heartedness,” “nostalgic atmosphere,” and “many inexpensive and delicious side dishes and sweets for eating and walking around” make it a very popular place for both […]

Area
Yanesen and Tokyo
Activities
ショッピング and 商店街
金沢駅
金沢百番街

駅の構内にある商業施設で100以上の店舗がある。 「あんと」には、レストランや駅弁販売店、土産物店(和菓子・伝統工芸品・茶・食品・海鮮品)など、金沢を代表する老舗や名店が多数出店している。 おみやげを買うならば、品揃えが非常に豊富だし、そのまま空港までのバスや新幹線に乗ることが出来るので、ここが一番良いだろう。 宅配便を手配してくれる窓口もある。 「あんと」に隣接する「Rinto」にはファッション関係のショップが約70店入店している。

Area
金沢駅 and Ishikawa
Activities
商店街 and ショッピング
神戸
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 […]

Area
神戸 and Hyogo
Activities
観光, 庭園, 景色, and 夜景
ミナミ
Kushikatsu Daruma “Daruma Daijin”

A large-scale, scary-looking old man based on the fourth shop owner was put in place in 2008 and remained there ever since. There is also a full-body version in front of the shop. Size 6.4m tall, 4.1m wide Photo tips Try taking two shots with the full body in front of the store

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
観光 and 撮影スポット
つば甚

石川県金沢市寺町5-1-8

Area
,
Activities
日本料理
Shiroi Koibito Park: Chocolate Factory

2-11-36, Miyanosawa2jo, Sapporo Nishi-ku, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
観光施設
LUCUA BARCHICA&LUCUA FOOD HALL

Basement 2F, 3-1-3 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
レストラン街
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
Sakanatei Kihachi

West 3, Yonjo 4, Abashiri City, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
海鮮居酒屋
Reikadō

Miyajima, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku West Main Store

1-11-1, Nishishinjuku , Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
家電量販店
Uratenma

Ikeda-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
居酒屋屋台
BigII Amami Shop

580, Nakagachi, Oshimagun Tatsugocho, Kagoshima

Area
,
Activities
スーパーマーケット
Mount Io

Teshikaga-cho, Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然
つづみそば

岐阜県高山市朝日町52

Area
,
Activities
ラーメン
Heart Shape Bay Viewpoint 

Katetsu, Setouchi-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima

Area
,
Activities
景色峠 / 展望台
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street

1–7 chome, Tenjinbashi-suji, Kita-ku, Osaka City

Area
,
Activities
通り/街道
Yumoto Isaribikan

375-1 Nesakichō, Hakodate, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
温泉
Lake Mashu

Genya, Teshikaga-cho, Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然湖 / 川/ 滝
Marui Imai Sapporo

札幌市中央区南1条西2丁目

Area
,
Activities
百貨店
Kitakarou/Sapporo Main Building

5-1-2 Kita1jonishi, Chuo-ku sapporo-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
スイーツお土産
神戸北野旭屋精肉店

神戸市中央区中山手通3-17-1-1 北野工房のまち 1F

Area
,
Activities
テイクアウト/弁当
Goryōkaku Park

44 Goryōkakuchō, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
庭園
Kansai International Airport

1 Senshu Kuko Kita, Izumisano, Osaka

Area
Activities
飛行機
Tea house Kikuchi

2-7-28 Saifu, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
スイーツ喫茶店/カフェ
いきいき亭 近江町店

石川県金沢市青草町88 近江町いちば館 1F

Area
,
Activities
寿司
Fukushima Station Area

7-1 Fukushima Fukushima-ku , Osaka

Area
,
Activities
レストラン街
Sushi Tsubasa

3-3-24-2F Uomachi, Kitakyushu Kokurakita-ku, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
寿司ミシュラン
Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street

3-13-1 Yanaka, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
商店街
金沢百番街

石川県金沢市木ノ新保町1-1

Area
,
Activities
商店街
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway

Nunobiki 1-4-3, Kitano-chou, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

Area
,
Activities
庭園景色夜景
Kushikatsu Daruma “Daruma Daijin”

1-6-8 Dotonbori Chuo-ku ,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
撮影スポット