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Nijō Market

Located in the center of the city, Nijō Market has over 100 years of history and around 50 shops selling mainly fresh seafood and processed seafood.

Area
Hokkaido and Sapporo
Activities
グルメ, ショッピング, 海鮮, and 市場
Hokkaido
Lake Akan Hot Springs

Due to the volcanic land, the area around Lake Akan gush with high quality hot springs; one hot spring town on the lake’s south shore has around 20 lodging facilities. Among them, roughly 10 of the lodges (like the 2 below) allow you to enjoy their hot spring for about ¥1500 without having to stay […]

Area
Hokkaido and Lake Akan / Mashu / Kussharo
Activities
観光 and 温泉
高山
日下部民藝館

かつて高山で有数の豪商だった日下部家が1879年に建てた豪邸で、高山の町屋建築の“集大成的な存在”。 長さ約13m の梁などを使って組み上げた吹き抜けなど、力強く豪壮な構造が特徴的だ。 奥の土蔵が展示室になっており、5,000点ある美術品や民芸品などの収集品が順次公開されている。 その他、江戸時代(1603〜1868年)・後期と明治時代(1868年〜1912年)の生活用具なども展示されている。 1階中央部にある休憩所では、お茶と煎餅をいただける(※無料)。 吉島家住宅の南隣にある。

Area
高山 and Gifu
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Shirakawago
Ochiudo

This café is housed in a gassho-style building. The warm hospitality of the owner and his wife, coffee brewed with natural water, and free refills of zenzai (sweet bean soup) are well received. The set menu that includes curry with zenzai and a drink is highly recommended. Incidentally, this café was featured in the 566th […]

Area
Shirakawago and Gifu
Activities
グルメ and 喫茶店/カフェ
ひがし茶屋街
ひがし茶屋街

Area
ひがし茶屋街 and Ishikawa
Activities
ショッピング, 商店街, 観光, and 史跡
Hiroshima City Central Area
Hiroshima Castle

The castle was established in 1589 by Terumoto Mori, a powerful warlord, and consists of water drillings and greenery; it is quite a sight. Hiroshima Castle is also known as “The Castle of Carp,” and one of Japan’s most powerful baseball teams that has its home ground in Hiroshima, Toyo Carp, was named after this […]

Area
Hiroshima City Central Area and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 史跡
横浜
Takashimaya – Yokohama

Area
横浜 and Kanagawa
Activities
ショッピング and 百貨店
Nagamachibukeyashikiato
武家屋敷跡野村家

11代にわたり加賀藩の重臣として主に奉行職を務めた名家、野村家の屋敷跡だ。 明治時代に入って、野村家の武家屋敷は門と土塀以外は失われてしまい、現在の建物はある豪商が建てた屋敷の一部が移築されたものとなっている。 ※ちなみに、野村家の禄高は1,200石で、現在価値に直すと約2,400万円。 加賀藩という大組織の中では執行役員か部長くらいのランクだったと思われる。   この武家屋敷跡野村家は、庭園が素晴らしいことで有名。 曲水、樹齢400年以上の古木、名石・奇岩、灯篭などがバランスよく美しく配置されている。 「ミシュラン・グリーンガイド・ジャポン」の格付けで2つ星に、米国の庭園専門誌「ジャーナル・オブ・ガーデニング」の日本庭園ランキングで3位に選ばれているほどだ。 豪華で格式高い建物と情緒あふれる庭園も見事に調和している。 なお、建物内部も中々見応えがある。 山水画をほどこした襖、総檜造りの格天井、ギヤマン入りの障子戸などは、文化財としての価値も高い。 また、資料室には武具(刀剣・甲冑や、古美術品、書状などが展示されている。 なお、2階の茶室「不莫庵」では、美しい庭を見ながら抹茶と干菓子のセットを楽しむことが出来て、素晴らしい。 人気スポットのため、ゆっくりと見たければ午前中の早い時間が空いていてお勧めだ。

Area
Nagamachibukeyashikiato and Ishikawa
Activities
観光, 庭園, and 史跡
ミナミ
Genroku Sushi

Near the shop there is a hand holding sushi prominently sticking out from a wall, originally installed in 2010. The type of sushi being held is red-fleshed (lean) tuna. Size 2.4m tall, 2.4 wide  

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
観光 and 撮影スポット
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
Tenjin
Sushi Kuma Sushi

Area
Tenjin and Fukuoka
Activities
グルメ, 寿司, and ミシュラン
阿倍野/天王寺
ぶ武

Area
阿倍野/天王寺 and 大阪府
Activities
グルメ and お好み焼き/たこ焼き
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Children’s Peace Monument

The monument was built through charity from all over Japan in 1958 as a cenotaph for Ms. Sadako Sasaki, a girl who passed away at a young age of 12 years old due to leukemia, the after effect of the atomic bomb, and for the children who became victims of the atomic bomb. In the […]

Area
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima City Central Area, and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 史跡
Hokkaido
Daimaru Store, KINOTOYA Cafe

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

Comprised of a broad range of beginner to intermediate courses and gentle slopes, it is located on the westernmost side of Niseko United. There are 13 courses in total and less crowded than other ski resorts, so beginners can ski without worry.

Area
Hokkaido and Niseko
Activities
観光 and スキー
Osaka North
きじ

Area
Osaka North and 大阪府
Activities
グルメ and お好み焼き/たこ焼き
神戸
Yamate Hachibankan

From the triple tower to the stained-glass arch entrance, this building is a culmination of English Tudor Medieval architecture. The works of great sculptors like René Rodin, Antoine Bourdelle, Émile Bernard, Rembrandt are showcased here alongside the works of Eastern artists.

Area
神戸, 北野異人館, and Hyogo
Activities
史跡 and 観光
Kokura
River Walk Kitakyushu

A large-scale commercial complex adjacent to Kokura Castle. In addition to apparel and general merchandise stores and restaurants, there is also a movie theater, theater, and art museum.

Area
Kokura and Fukuoka
Activities
ショッピング and ショッピングモール
Osaka North
Hankyu Umeda Main Store

Highly-reputed and world-class, the Hankyu Umeda store is the highest-grossing department store in Western Japan and the 2nd overall in Japan, renowned for its high quality goods (with prices to match). No. 1 for fashion, cosmetics and beauty in Kansai, Hankyu is known as the birthplace for many modern fashion trends amongst women across a […]

Area
Osaka North and 大阪府
Activities
ショッピング and 百貨店
神戸
Suwayama Park

This park is located on top of a hill 160 meters tall. You can enjoy the night views of Kobe city from Kinseidai Observatory or Venus Bridge, which is a bridge in the shape of an 8 and is a 5-minute walk from the park. The lights from ships and airplanes arriving at and departing […]

Area
神戸 and Hyogo
Activities
観光, 峠 / 展望台, 景色, 公園, and 夜景
Osaka North
Hanshin Umeda Main Store

An everyday department store targeted at ordinary people. It is famous for its lively and loud fresh fish section which feels like a real fish market. The squid dumplings, sold for 152 yen each, are so popular that people will queue day after day. If you have the time, it’s worth trying them.

Area
Osaka North and 大阪府
Activities
ショッピング and 百貨店
Yanagawa
Yoakeja

This diner is attached to a fresh fish restaurant. Because it is owned and operated by a fresh fish restaurant, the taste and freshness of the fish are naturally very high. The menu featuring rare fish from the Ariake Sea is popular, but the restaurant also offers a wide variety of fresh seafood from the […]

Area
Yanagawa and Fukuoka
Activities
海鮮, , and グルメ
ミナミ
Carl Ojisan

“Carl Ojisan” is a simple, farmer-like bearded old man and the character that represents the “curl” snack. The sign was originally made by large food company Meiji Seika in 2008. On the hour, Kerota a frog comes out of his hat. Although once popular, in recent years the snack’s popularity has slumped and it is […]

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
観光 and 撮影スポット
Hokkaido
Hakodate Magistrate’s Office

Located within Goryōkaku Park, the former Magistrate’s Office was restored completely in 2010. Recommended to those who are interested in history and Japanese architecture

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
観光 and 観光施設
Hokkaido
Kushiro City Red-crowned Crane Natural Park

Area
Hokkaido and Kushiro
Activities
観光, 自然, and 公園
ミナミ
Uranamba Torameyokocho

Nine stores in a retro-style alley that sell kushi-katsu, okonomiyaki, grilled meat and fried chicken. All of the shops have delivery systems. It is also a good option for pub crawls.

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
居酒屋, フードコート, お好み焼き/たこ焼き, 焼き鳥, グルメ, and 海鮮
池袋
Yamada Denki LABI1 LIFE SELECT Ikebukuro

Notes: The sales floor area is 23,000 m2, the second largest in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Since the building that was originally a department store was renovated to become a store, it is just massive.

Area
池袋 and Tokyo
Activities
ショッピング and 家電量販店
高山
麺屋しらかわ

いつも行列が出来ている人気店で、メニューは「中華そば」だけだ。 まだ若い店主が作るのは、昔ながらの高山の中華そば。 たっぷりの鶏ガラに野菜や魚介を加え、11時間以上じっくり煮込んで作る醤油味のスープと特注の細ちぢれ麺がよくマッチしている。 具材は、自家製の分厚い叉焼、葱、めんま。 仕上げに入れる黒胡椒の香りがアクセントとなっている。 スタッフたちは気が利き、対応も良い。 夜遅くまで開いていて便利。 (※夜の開店時間は21時と遅いが。)

Area
高山 and Gifu
Activities
グルメ and ラーメン
Osaka Castle
Houkoku Shrine(Osaka)

Visiting this shrine will supposedly bring you success and good luck in the future. It is a 5-minute walk from the south side of the castle tower and was where Toyotomi Hideyoshi was deified. A 5.2-meter tall statue of this commander stands just right past the torii gate of the shrine.

Area
Osaka Castle and 大阪府
Activities
観光, 神社仏閣, and 史跡
Hakata-Station
Ming

Located on the first floor of Hakata Station, this shopping zone is Kyushu’s largest souvenir shop. Not only are souvenirs of the Kyushu region sold, but sweets, prepared foods, fashion, and general merchandise can also be found. The “Wagashi Kobo,” a Japanese confectionary demonstration and sales corner, is particularly popular. Go ahead and buy some […]

Area
Hakata-Station and Fukuoka
Activities
ショッピング and お土産
Nijō Market

1~2chome, Minami3johigashi, Sapporo Chuo-ku, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
海鮮市場
Lake Akan Hot Springs

Lake Akan Onsen, Akan-cho, Kushiro City, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
温泉
日下部民藝館

岐阜県高山市大新町1-52

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Ochiudo

792 Ogi-machi, Shirakawa Village, Ono-gun, Gifu

Area
,
Activities
喫茶店/カフェ
ひがし茶屋街

石川県金沢市東山

Area
,
Activities
商店街史跡
Hiroshima Castle

21-1 Motomachi, Nakaku Hiroshimashi Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
史跡
Takashimaya – Yokohama

1-6-31 Minamisaiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa

Area
,
Activities
百貨店
武家屋敷跡野村家

石川県金沢市長町1-3-32

Area
,
Activities
庭園史跡
Genroku Sushi

1-6-9 Dotonbori Chuo-ku ,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
撮影スポット
Monja Kura

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

Area
,
Activities
日本料理お好み焼き/たこ焼き
Sushi Kuma Sushi

1-6-13, Daimyo, Fukuoka Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
寿司ミシュラン
ぶ武

大阪府大阪市天王寺区玉造元町2-32 ライオンズマンション1F

Area
,
Activities
お好み焼き/たこ焼き
Children’s Peace Monument

1 Nakajimacho, Nakaku Hiroshiamshi, Hiroshima Prefecture

Area
, ,
Activities
史跡
Daimaru Store, KINOTOYA Cafe

B1F Daimaru Sapporo Store, Kita 5-jo Nishi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
スイーツお土産
Annupuri

485 Niseko, Niseko Town, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
スキー
きじ

大阪府大阪市北区角田町9-20 新梅田食道街 2F

Area
,
Activities
お好み焼き/たこ焼き
Yamate Hachibankan

2−20−7 Kitanochou, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

Area
, ,
Activities
史跡
River Walk Kitakyushu

1-1-1 Muro-machi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
ショッピングモール
Hankyu Umeda Main Store

8-7 Kakuda-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
百貨店
Suwayama Park

Suwayama-chou, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台景色公園夜景
Hanshin Umeda Main Store

1-13-13,Umeda,Kita-ku,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
百貨店
Yoakeja

94-1 Inari-cho, Yanagawa-shi, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
海鮮
Carl Ojisan

1-6-15 Dotonbori Chuo-ku ,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
撮影スポット
Hakodate Magistrate’s Office

44 Goryōkakuchō, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaidō

Area
,
Activities
観光施設
Kushiro City Red-crowned Crane Natural Park

112 Tsuruoka, Kushiro City, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
自然公園
Yamada Denki LABI1 LIFE SELECT Ikebukuro

1-5-7 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
家電量販店
麺屋しらかわ

岐阜県高山市相生町56-2

Area
,
Activities
ラーメン
Houkoku Shrine(Osaka)

2-1 Osaka Castle, Chuo-ku, Osaka City

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣史跡
Ming

Hakata Station, 1-1 Hakata Station Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
お土産