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Hokkaido
Hakodate St. John’s Church

An Anglican Church built in 1874. The church had burned down several times due to fire; the current church you see now was built in 1979. What’s interesting is from wherever you look you see a cross.

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
Iwakuni
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 […]

Area
Iwakuni, Hiroshima, and Yamaguchi
Activities
観光, 湖 / 川/ 滝, and 史跡
Tenjin
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.

Area
Tenjin and Fukuoka
Activities
ショッピング and 百貨店
Noboribetsu
Lake Oyunuma

Oyunuma is a gourd-shaped swamp (1 km in circumference) formed after a volcanic reuption created this crater and hot water accumulated at the site. Such a large scale hot spring swamp is extremely rare in the world and is highly valued academically. Sulfur spring water as hot as 130 degrees Celsius gushes out from the […]

Area
Noboribetsu and Hokkaido
Activities
観光, 自然, and 温泉
Amami Oshima
Amami Airport

Area
Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Activities
飛行機 and 交通
Miyajima
Omotesando Shopping Street

The main street of Miyajima. About 70 restaurants and souvenir stores line both sides of the 350-meter street, with many stores selling oyster dishes and momiji manju (steamed buns) in particular. Be warned: Most of the stores close around 17:00. Many old traditional houses called kominka remain on Machiya Street, a back street running parallel […]

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
お土産 and ショッピング
Hiroshima City Central Area
Wood Egg Okonomiyaki-kan

Wood Egg Okonomiyaki-kan is a facility with okonomiyaki as a theme, run by Otafuku Sauce Company, the No.1 okonomiyaki sauce producer. You can enjoy viewing the sauce factory and exhibiting the museum, as well as cooking okonomiyaki yourself. Reservation required

Area
Hiroshima City Central Area and Hiroshima
Activities
体験, 観光, 観光施設, お好み焼き/たこ焼き, and グルメ
Onomichi
Cat’s Narrow Path—neko no hosomichi

Onomichi is also famous for its cats. Onomichi is said to be a cat-friendly place because “residents take good care of their cats,” “many slopes and narrow alleys are safe from cars,” and “it is easy to get fish because it is a fishing port. If you are a cat lover, you should visit the […]

Area
Onomichi and Hiroshima
Activities
通り/街道 and 観光
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
スーパーマーケット and ショッピング
高山
飛騨 こって牛

A5ランク(最上級)の飛騨牛を使った握り寿司の専門店。 観光客で賑わう上三之町にあり、いつも行列が出来ている大人気店だ。 ほとんどの客が注文する人気メニューが、味わいの違う飛騨牛握り寿司を一貫ずつ楽しめる「三種盛り/1,000円」。 この店にはイートインスペースがないので、横にある「咲くやこの花」店内か、店の前か、歩きながら食べることになる。 なお、寿司は皿の代わりに食べられる煎餅の上に載って出てくる。

Area
高山 and Gifu
Activities
グルメ, 寿司, and テイクアウト/弁当
Osaka North
Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Umeda Store

Yodobashi is a large domestic electronics store chain, and this store has the highest turnover in Japan (approx. 120 billion yen) and the largest floor space (approx. 30,000 m2). There is a great selection of items and multilingual staff, and also around 30 affordably-priced restaurants and cafes on the 8th floor.

Area
Osaka North and 大阪府
Activities
ショッピング and 家電量販店
Kawagoe
川越熊野神社

1590年に、日本有数の格式と古い歴史を持つ熊野本宮大社から分祀された由緒ある神社で、「蔵造りの町並み」の入り口付近にある。 建物や敷地はかなり小さく、郊外型のコンビニくらいの大きさなので、あっという間にお参りが出来て便利だ。 夫婦である伊弉諾尊と伊弉冊命が主祭神として祀られていることから、縁結びや恋愛に霊験あらたかだと日本人の間で強く信じられている。 本殿のすぐ手前にある宝池で、洗って清めたお金を財布に入れて大切にすると、金持ちになれると言われている。 何でも信じるほど純粋な割に、欲の皮が突っ張っている君は並んでお金を洗うと良いだろう。 なお、参道には、小石がぎっしりと詰められた「足踏み健康ロード」があり、靴を脱いでその上を歩くと足つぼマッサージができる。(※タダだが、君が不健康だとものすごく痛い)

Area
Kawagoe and Saitama
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
新宿
BicCamera Shinjuku east exit store

Area
新宿 and Tokyo
Activities
ショッピング and 家電量販店
Kita-Shinchi
Kitashinchi Yuki Shinten

Run by Kiccho Group, the owner of many Michelin Star awarded Japanese restaurants, Kitashinchi Yuki offers Japanese-style cuisine starting at just ¥3,850 in lunch time. The interior of the restaurant brings about a “Japanese” atmosphere as well and is quite nice.

Area
Kita-Shinchi and 大阪府
Activities
日本料理, ミシュラン, and グルメ
Hokkaido
Kushiro City Marshland Observatory

The Kushiro City Marshland Observatory is the best-maintained observatory near the city and the airport, and is located at the western edge of Kushiro Marsh. From the observation deck on the third floor and the rooftop, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the marshland, Kushiro city, and the Pacific Ocean. The first floor has […]

Area
Hokkaido and New Chitose Airport
Activities
観光 and 峠 / 展望台
Gokayama
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 […]

Area
Gokayama and Toyama
Activities
グルメ and 日本料理
Tsukishima
Monja Kura

The umami from the soup stock packs a punch thanks to the butter used to grill the monjayaki. The special broth and milk used to make a cream sauce style monjayaki is most popular, often calling for lines. The shop also deserves praise for the large volume of monjayaki compared to other shops.

Area
Tsukishima and Tokyo
Activities
グルメ, 日本料理, and お好み焼き/たこ焼き
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
Daiso GIGA Funabashi store

With a sales floor area of approximately 6,600 m2, this is the largest 100-yen store in Japan. The entire building is used as a store, and the product lineup is overwhelming. Located on the way to Narita Airport from Tokyo, it is a good place to stop by if you are returning to Japan from […]

Area
Chiba
Activities
ショッピング and 日用雑貨
Hokkaido
Kitaichi Glass Sangokan

Kitaichi Glass’ largest shop of more than 10 in Otaru City. Each floor of the dignified stone building – constructed in 1891 – presents a different theme of outstanding glass works. On the first floor is a lamp that looks like something from a fantasy, lighting up the cafe where you can be entertained with […]

Area
Hokkaido and Otaru
Activities
観光施設, 体験, お土産, and 観光
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
Toyosu
Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu

Formerly a shipbuilding dock, the multicomplex shopping area is a motif of 4 ships. Because it faces Tokyo Bay, presenting a beautiful view, visitors get a sense of openness or spaciousness. Over 180 shops are located inside including restaurants and cinema.

Area
Toyosu and Tokyo
Activities
映画館, グルメ, and ショッピング
Hokkaido
Utoro Gyokyo Fujinbu Shokudo

The restaurant is managed and run by fishermen’s wives, and their dishes using freshly landed seafood are very popular. Lines are inevitable. The most popular dish among Japanese tourists is the sea urchin rice bowl topped with sea urchin, but tourists are more likely to order the salmon oyakodon (rice bowl topped with salmon and […]

Area
Hokkaido and Shiretoko
Activities
グルメ and 海鮮
Hokkaido
BISSE SWEETS

Area
Hokkaido and Sapporo
Activities
スイーツ, ショッピング, お土産, and グルメ
Hokkaido
Nusamai Bridge

Nusamai Bridge is a large and magnificent 124-meter-long bridge that spans the mouth of the Kushiro River. Its location in the city center makes access to it easy. From the bridge, you can enjoy a picturesque view of the setting sun melting into the sea and the Kushiro River and Kushiro Port turning a beautiful […]

Area
Hokkaido and Kushiro
Activities
観光 and 景色
Hokkaido
New Chitose Airport Hot Spring

Unbelievable! A real hot spring in an airport! The outer appearance and interior are both very Japanese, and sensible in taste. For a separate fee you can order food, go for a bedrock bath, get a massage or beauty treatment. If you pay for the extra late night bath(same price as entry fee), you can […]

Area
Hokkaido and New Chitose Airport
Activities
観光 and 温泉
Shirakawago
Tenshukaku Observatory

This is not a lookout located inside the castle. Instead, it is an observation deck next to a local restaurant that has the atmosphere of a mountain hut. It is a little higher than the Ogimachi Castle Ruins Observation Deck, so the view is better. Also, there is a shuttle bus stop here.

Area
Shirakawago and Gifu
Activities
観光, 峠 / 展望台, and 景色
Hokkaido
New Chitose Airport/International Flights

New Chitose Airport is connected to 14 cities around the world, mainly in Asia. Please refer to the following for information on destinations and timetables. https://www.new-chitose-airport.jp/en/airport/airline/inter.html

Area
Hokkaido and New Chitose Airport
Activities
飛行機 and 交通
Gokayama
Yomoshiro

Located in the heart of Ainokura Gassho Village, this lodging facility is housed in a 200-year-old gassho-zukuri building. It is run by the friendly owner and his wife, and has an at-home atmosphere. The owner’s wife prepares dishes using rockfish and wild vegetables, and guests gather around the hearth to eat them, so you can […]

Area
Gokayama and Toyama
Activities
宿泊施設 and 旅館
Hokkaido
Tokyu Department Store Sapporo

Area
Hokkaido and Sapporo
Activities
ショッピング and 百貨店
Hakodate St. John’s Church

3-23 Motomachi, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Kintaikyo

Yokoyama, Iwakuni Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi

Area
, ,
Activities
湖 / 川/ 滝史跡
Fukuoka PARCO

2-11-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
百貨店
Lake Oyunuma

Noboribetsuonsencho, Noboribeetsu, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然温泉
Amami Airport

374-4, Wano, Kasari-cho, Amami-shi, Kagoshima

Area
,
Activities
飛行機
Omotesando Shopping Street

535 Miyajimacho Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
お土産
Cat’s Narrow Path—neko no hosomichi

19-26 Higashitsuchidocho, Onomichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
通り/街道
BigII Amami Shop

580, Nakagachi, Oshimagun Tatsugocho, Kagoshima

Area
,
Activities
スーパーマーケット
飛騨 こって牛

岐阜県高山市上三之町34

Area
,
Activities
寿司テイクアウト/弁当
Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Umeda Store

1-1, Ofukacho, Kita-ku Osaka-shi, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
家電量販店
川越熊野神社

埼玉県川越市連雀町17-1

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
BicCamera Shinjuku east exit store

3-29-1, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
家電量販店
Kitashinchi Yuki Shinten

Malta Building 2st Floor, 1-5-39 Dojima, Kita-ku, Osaka City

Area
,
Activities
日本料理ミシュラン
Kushiro City Marshland Observatory

6-11 Hokuto, Kushiro City, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台
Gokayama Shunsai Kobo Iwana

Sasarakan, 1F, 72-1 Nishiakamachi-cho, Nanto City, Toyama

Area
,
Activities
日本料理
Monja Kura

3-9-9 Tsukishima, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
日本料理お好み焼き/たこ焼き
LUCUA BARCHICA&LUCUA FOOD HALL

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

Area
,
Activities
レストラン街
Daiso GIGA Funabashi store

Giga Funabashi 6F, 1-6-3 Honcho, Funabashi-shi, Chiba

Area
Activities
日用雑貨
Kitaichi Glass Sangokan

7-26, Sakaimachi, Otaru, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
観光施設体験お土産
Tea house Kikuchi

2-7-28 Saifu, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
スイーツ喫茶店/カフェ
Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu

2-4-9 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
映画館
Utoro Gyokyo Fujinbu Shokudo

117 Utoro Higashi, Shari-cho, Shari-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
海鮮
BISSE SWEETS

Hokuyo Odori Center, 3-7 Odori-nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
スイーツお土産
Nusamai Bridge

Kitaodori 1-chome, Kushiro City, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
景色
New Chitose Airport Hot Spring

Domestic Terminal 4th Floor, New Chitose Airport, Bibi, Chitose, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
温泉
Tenshukaku Observatory

2269-1 Ogimachi, Shirakawa Village, Ono-gun, Gifu

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台景色
Yomoshiro

395 Ainokura, Nanto City, Toyama

Area
,
Activities
旅館
Tokyu Department Store Sapporo

2-1, Kita-4-jonishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
百貨店