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Hokkaido
Lake Toya Pleasure Boat

A 50 min cruise on large boats such as the “Espoir” — designed to look like an old castle from the Middle Ages. The natural scenery of the lake and mountains seen from the ship is wonderful and healing. The boat cruises around the four islands, and visitors can disembark and go for a walk […]

Area
Hokkaido and Lake Toya
Activities
観光 and 観光船
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
ショッピング and お土産
Nishichayagai
つば甚

Area
Nishichayagai and Ishikawa
Activities
グルメ and 日本料理
Yanagawa
YANAGAWA TACHIBANA-TEI OHANA

The Tachibana Residence was built in 1738 by the fifth lord of the Yanagawa domain as his private residence. In 1910 during the Meiji period (1868-1912), a guest house and Japanese garden were built, and today the entire 23,100 m2 site is designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty in Japan.

Area
Yanagawa and Fukuoka
Activities
観光, 庭園, 宿泊施設, ホテル, and 伝統文化
Nakasu Kawabata
Chakaiseki Nakahan

Area
Nakasu Kawabata and Fukuoka
Activities
日本料理, ミシュラン, and グルメ
Hokkaido
Hakodate Asaichi (Morning Market)

As the largest seafood market in Hokkaido, vegetables, fruits, sweets and dried seafood are also sold in the 250 store market. In other words, it’s the “wonderland of food” that has every imaginable Hokkaido food. Its liveliness is contagious and fun to walk around. Sure you can try a bite from various stores selling squid […]

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
グルメ, ショッピング, 海鮮, and 市場
Miyajima
Kanman-iwa

A huge rock on the mountain path connecting the summit of Mt. Misen and the main hall. There is a small hole in the rock where water collects, and it is said that the water is salty and changes its level according to the tide of the sea.

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
自然 and 観光
Hiroshima City Central Area
Hiroshima Okonomi Monogatari Ekimae Hiroba

Hiroshima Okonomi Monogatari Ekimae Hiroba is a facility nearby Hiroshima Station  with a collection of okonomiyaki restaurants. On the floor are 16 okonomiyaki restaurants, and each restaurant is unique in terms of the visuals and toppings of their okonomiyaki dishes they serve.

Area
Hiroshima City Central Area and Hiroshima
Activities
グルメ, フードコート, and お好み焼き/たこ焼き
Onomichi
Onomichi Hon-dori Shopping Street

This arcade shopping street stretches about 1.5 km east of JR Onomichi Station and has a retro feel. Most of the approximately 300 stores are nothing special, but there are more than a few cool general stores, hip cafes, and stores where you can buy and eat Onomichi’s original souvenirs and food.

Area
Onomichi and Hiroshima
Activities
ショッピング and 商店街
Mojiko
Mojiko Station

Mojiko Station opened in 1891 and was the “gateway” to Kyushu’s railroad network until 1942, when the undersea Kanmon Tunnel was opened to traffic. The current station building was constructed in 1914, and in 1988 it became the first railroad station in Japan to be designated as an Important Cultural Property. * Mojiko Station and […]

Area
Mojiko and Fukuoka
Activities
鉄道, 交通, 観光, and 伝統文化
Hokkaido
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.

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
観光 and 観光施設
Miyajima
Yakigaki no Hayashi

Area
Miyajima and Hiroshima
Activities
日本料理, グルメ, and 海鮮
Shirakawago
Gassho-no-yado Rihen

Built over 400 years ago, it is the oldest gassho-zukuri building among the guest houses in Shirakawa-go. Located near the main street of Shirakawa-go, it is convenient for sightseeing. Home-grown vegetables and local river fish are served for dinner.

Area
Shirakawago and Gifu
Activities
宿泊施設 and 旅館
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
Tomonoura
Fukuzenji Temple Taicho-Rou

Fukuzenji is a temple constructed in Edo Period. It has a sitting room, a zashiki, where one can enjoy the beautiful painting-like view of the Seto Inland sea of Japan.

Area
Tomonoura and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 景色, and 神社仏閣
Hokkaido
Tokachi Obihiro Airport

Serves Tokyo (Haneda) only, but also serves Nagoya and Osaka (Itami) in summer only.

Area
Hokkaido
Activities
飛行機 and 交通
Miyajima
Yakatabune: Miyajima Sanpaiyuransen

The other type is a houseboat or yakatabune. It is a night-only cruise that cruises off shore of Itsukushima Shrine. Pass under the fantastic Otorii, which is illuminated by lights, while enjoying a close-up view of the shrine (depending on the tide conditions.) The boat departs from Miyajima No. 3 pier, and the ride is […]

Area
Miyajima, Hiroshima City Central Area, and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 観光船
Osaka North
Chayamachi

Chayamachi is the trendiest part of Kita, located on the north side of Hankyu Umeda Station. With fashion stores that feature some of the most popular brands amongst people in their 20s and 30s and street-level stores, it is the birthplace of many fashion trends. There are also many trendy cafes that are great if […]

Area
Osaka North and 大阪府
Activities
商店街, 観光, 通り/街道, 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
観光, 観光施設, お好み焼き/たこ焼き, グルメ, and 体験
Tokyo
Rikugien Garden

Rikugien is one of the most famous Japanese gardens in Tokyo and is designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty by the government. See below for details. Rikugien is one of the most famous Japanese gardens in Tokyo.

Area
Tokyo and Yanesen
Activities
観光 and 庭園
高山
喫茶去かつて

デザイナーでもあるオーナーが、実家である築160年くらいの町家をリノベーションして作り上げたカフェ。 和モダンの静かな空間となっており、大きくとられた格子窓と天井までの吹き抜けがあるため、店内は開放的な雰囲気だ。 わらび餅や和風パフェなどの甘味とお茶を味わいながら、のんびり過ごすことができる。

Area
高山 and Gifu
Activities
グルメ and 喫茶店/カフェ
Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle Park

Area
Osaka Castle and 大阪府
Activities
観光, 博物館, and 史跡
Hokkaido
Niseko Grand Hotel

This onsen facility is highly recommended for womeen; said to beautify the skin. There are two types of spring water each containing ingredients that make the skin moist and silky smooth. The “moist” type cointains a large amount of metasilicic acid – a natural moisturizing ingredient – which is effective for beautiful skin. In fact, […]

Area
Hokkaido and Niseko
Activities
温泉 and 観光
しまなみ海道
Kirosan Sightseeing Park

A park located on the southern end of Oshima on the summit of Mt. Kirosan (307.8m), said to have the best view on the Shimanami Sea Route. The view of the sunset from the Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge is especially beautiful. When the weather is clear, it is possible to see Mt Ishizuchi, the highest mountain in […]

Area
しまなみ海道 and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 峠 / 展望台, and 公園
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
Tenjin
Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin

The Fukuoka branch of Daimaru, a major Japanese department store. There are two buildings, the main building and ELLE GALA in the east wing, with an open café in the plaza between them, creating a European atmosphere. In the food section on the second basement floor, popular stores that have opened for limited periods are […]

Area
Tenjin and Fukuoka
Activities
ショッピング and 百貨店
Hokkaido
Sapporo Beer Garden

Area
Hokkaido and Sapporo
Activities
グルメ, 体験, ビアガーデン, and ジンギスカン
高山
梗絲

この店は、本来は郷土寿司の製造·販売店だが、飛騨牛料理もイートインとテイクアウトの両方で提供している。 ※イートインメニューには全て味噌汁・小鉢・自家製デザートが付く。 この店の1番人気のメニューは、飛騨牛の握り4貫と鉄火巻6個の「飛騨牛づくし」だ。 飛騨牛のサーロインをさっぱりと酢飯で味わう「飛騨牛ひつまぶし」も美味しい。

Area
高山 and Gifu
Activities
グルメ, 寿司, and テイクアウト/弁当
Hokkaido
Kushiro Airport

Serves Tokyo (Haneda/Narita), Sapporo (Shin-Chitose/Kyusyu), and Osaka (Kansai) *Osaka (Itami) and Nagoya are also served in summer.

Area
Hokkaido and Kushiro
Activities
飛行機 and 交通
Hokkaido
Sabo Kikuizumi (Japanese Cafe)

Originally built as a villa 100 years ago for a  sake wholesaler. The exterior and interior both have a nice retro ambience. Sit on tatami mats in their Japanese room, or be entertained by the view of the sea sitting on western seats. Various kinds of sweets, tea, and coffee and even a food menu […]

Area
Hokkaido and Hakodate
Activities
グルメ and スイーツ
Lake Toya Pleasure Boat

29 Toyako Onsen, Toyako, Abuta–gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
観光船
Omotesando Shopping Street

535 Miyajimacho Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
お土産
つば甚

石川県金沢市寺町5-1-8

Area
,
Activities
日本料理
YANAGAWA TACHIBANA-TEI OHANA

1 Shinhokamachi, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
庭園ホテル伝統文化
Chakaiseki Nakahan

3-19, Nishinakasu, Fukuoka Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
日本料理ミシュラン
Hakodate Asaichi (Morning Market)

9-19 Wakamatsucho, Hakodate-shi, Hokkdaido

Area
,
Activities
海鮮市場
Kanman-iwa

Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
自然
Hiroshima Okonomi Monogatari Ekimae Hiroba

Full Focus Building 6th floor, 10-1 Matsubaracho, Minamiku Hiroshima-shi

Area
,
Activities
フードコートお好み焼き/たこ焼き
Onomichi Hon-dori Shopping Street

Higashi Goshocho and Tsuchido-cho, Onomichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
商店街
Mojiko Station

1-5-31 Nishikaigan, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
鉄道伝統文化
Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse

14-12 Suehirocho, Hakodate-shi

Area
,
Activities
観光施設
Yakigaki no Hayashi

505-1, Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
日本料理海鮮
Gassho-no-yado Rihen

103 Ogi-machi, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu

Area
,
Activities
旅館
Kintaikyo

Yokoyama, Iwakuni Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi

Area
, ,
Activities
湖 / 川/ 滝史跡
Fukuzenji Temple Taicho-Rou

2 Tomo, Tomocho Fukuyamashi Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
景色神社仏閣
Tokachi Obihiro Airport

8-41, West 9-sen, Izumimachi, Obihiro, Hokkaido

Area
Activities
飛行機
Yakatabune: Miyajima Sanpaiyuransen

Miyajima No.3 Pier, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Area
, ,
Activities
観光船
Chayamachi

Chayamachi Kita-ku, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
商店街通り/街道
Rikugien Garden

6 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
庭園
喫茶去かつて

岐阜県高山市上三之町92

Area
,
Activities
喫茶店/カフェ
Osaka Castle Park

1-1 Osaka, Chuo-ku, Osaka City

Area
,
Activities
博物館史跡
Niseko Grand Hotel

412 Niseko, Niseko Town, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
温泉
Kirosan Sightseeing Park

487-469, Minamiura, Yoshiumi-machi, Imabari-shi, Ehime

Area
,
Activities
峠 / 展望台公園
Fukushima Station Area

7-1 Fukushima Fukushima-ku , Osaka

Area
,
Activities
レストラン街
Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin

1-4-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
百貨店
Sapporo Beer Garden

Sapporo Garden Park, 9-2-10, Kita 7-jo Higashi, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
体験ビアガーデンジンギスカン
梗絲

岐阜県高山市本町2-82

Area
,
Activities
寿司テイクアウト/弁当
Kushiro Airport

2 Tsuru, Kushiro, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
飛行機
Sabo Kikuizumi (Japanese Cafe)

14-5 Motomachi, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
スイーツ