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Kawagoe
川越氷川神社

約1,500年前に創建された、長い歴史と高い格式のある神社だ。 主祭神は素戔嗚尊で、他に素戔嗚尊の妻と子供、妻の両親という合計五柱の神々が祀られている。 これらの神々は一つの家族で、そのうち夫婦が二組であることから、川越氷川神社は「家族円満・夫婦円満・縁結び」に大いにご利益があるとして人々から信仰されている。 特に縁結びが非常に有名で、多くの女性たちが良縁祈願に訪れる。   また、370年以上の歴史があり、毎年10月中旬に約1,000,000人もの観客が集まるほど人気がある川越氷川祭はこの神社の例大祭だ。 1849年に竣工した現在の本殿の建物には、全面に精巧で素晴らしい彫刻が施されている。 また鳥居は高さ約15mと木製の鳥居としては日本最大級の大きさで、扁額の文字は、日本人の間では非常に有名で人気のある幕末の武士、勝海舟(1823〜1899年)によるものだ。   川越氷川神社がユニークなのは、歴史と格式のある神社であるにもかかわらず、絶えず新しい取り組みを行なっているところだ。 メインの参拝客である女性たちが喜びそうな、楽しくてフォトジェニックな企画やイベントを多数打ち出し続けている。 参拝客に喜んでもらい、より信仰心や親しみを持ってもらうとともに、コツコツとお金を稼いで、神社の維持/発展にそのお金を使おうとする前向きな姿勢と努力には感心してしまう。 新しい取り組みに関しては、具体的には以下だ。   <絵馬トンネル> 参拝客の願いが込められた絵馬が約20mに渡って吊り下げられ、まるでトンネルのような形となっている。 本殿の脇にあり、フォトジェニックだ。   <鯛みくじ> 日本では縁起が良い魚である鯛をモチーフにしたおみくじを、小さな釣り竿を使って釣り上げるのが楽しい。   <縁結び風鈴> 「天の川に恋の願いが届くように」というロマンティックなテーマで、夏季(7月上旬〜9月上旬)限定で行われる祭事。 この時期、たくさんの参拝客たちが(主に恋の)願い事を書いた短冊を風鈴にかけて祈る。 色鮮やかなガラスで出来た2,000個の風鈴が、涼やかな音を立てながら風に揺れる様子は、綺麗で心が洗われる。 君がすれっからしだったとしてもきっと恋をしたくなる。

Area
Kawagoe and Saitama
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
Osaka North
Ohatsu Tenjin Dori Street

The local pub district in Osaka. The Ohatsutenjin Shopping Area has 80 restaurants of bountiful variety, the narrow roads lined by long-established shops with good reputations. Known as the “bar street,” the 20 or so restaurants are well-known amongst the locals.

Area
Osaka North and 大阪府
Activities
グルメ and レストラン街
兼六園
兼六亭

飲食と土産物の店で、園内の一番北側の入り口である桂坂口の近くにある。 郷土料理の治部煮(鴨肉と野菜の煮物)が日本そばの上にのった「じぶそば」が名物で、その他にお茶や和のスイーツも楽しむことが出来る。

Area
兼六園 and Ishikawa
Activities
日本料理, 喫茶店/カフェ, and グルメ
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
焼き鳥, グルメ, 海鮮, 居酒屋, フードコート, 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
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
Yanagawa
Yanagawa moat tour

This is a leisurely boat ride on a donko boat operated by a boatman from the boarding area near Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station to the “Yanagawa Domain Lord Tachibana’s Residence Ohana,” a distance of less than 4 km. The boat ride takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes, and boat riders get to enjoy the scenery […]

Area
Yanagawa and Fukuoka
Activities
観光船, 観光, and 史跡
Hokkaido
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. […]

Area
Hokkaido and New Chitose Airport
Activities
ショッピング and アウトレットモール
高山
宮川朝市

高山市街地を流れる宮川沿いの、鍛冶橋から弥生橋の間約350mにわたって30~40軒ほどの露店が毎朝営業している。 食べ歩きができる食べ物やスイーツなどを売っているのが良い。

Area
高山 and Gifu
Activities
観光 and 市場
Ginza / Yurakucho
BicCamera Yurakucho Store

Area
Ginza / Yurakucho and Tokyo
Activities
ショッピング and 家電量販店
ミナミ
Hozenji Yokocho Alley

Located on the north side of Hozenji, Hozenji Yokocho Alley is enclosed by two 80 meter-long, 3-meter wide stone-paved paths. Close to the likely Dotonbori area, the temple has a quiet historic atmosphere; it’s also been featured in many famous novels, songs, movies and dramas, and is very well-known throughout Japan. There is a long-established […]

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
観光 and 神社仏閣
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
しまなみ海道
Setoda sunset beach

Selected as one of the most beautiful beaches in Japan, from the beach you can see the beautiful sunset over the Seto Inland Sea.

Area
しまなみ海道 and Hiroshima
Activities
観光, 自然, and 景色
ミナミ
Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street

A roughly 160m-long shopping arcade lined with 50 or so stores that sell kitchen utilities, machines and tools targeted at professional chefs and cooks. Of course, you don’t have to be a professional to shop here, so if you’re interested in cooking, it may be worth having a look for new kitchen utensils here. The […]

Area
ミナミ and 大阪府
Activities
体験, ショッピング, 商店街, and 観光
Shinsekai
Tengu

Area
Shinsekai and 大阪府
Activities
グルメ, 居酒屋, and とんかつ/串揚げ
阿倍野/天王寺
たこつぼ

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
Hokkaido
Grand Hirafu

With 22 runs, this is the largest ski resort in the Niseko United ski area, and its facilities are state-of-the-art. It is adjacent to Niseko HANAZONO Resort, and lift tickets are shared, so you can use the slopes of both ski resorts — total of 30 courses that can be skied. n addition, there are […]

Area
Hokkaido and Niseko
Activities
観光 and スキー
Onomichi
Kaigan Street

Kaigan-dori is a seaside street running parallel to the south side of Onomichi Hon-dori shopping street. Stylish restaurants, cafes, and stores line the street.

Area
Onomichi and Hiroshima
Activities
ショッピング and 商店街
Tokyo Station Area
Ekibenya Matsuri

From Tokyo Station limited edition bentos to famous bento boxes from all over Japan, over 200 different kinds are supplied daily, the largest ekiben shop in Japan. It is bento theme park. Find the shop within the ticket gates. The popular bento boxes are placed around the front of the shop, while ones to the […]

Area
Tokyo Station Area and Tokyo
Activities
グルメ and テイクアウト/弁当
Hokkaido
Tokyu Department Store Sapporo

Area
Hokkaido and Sapporo
Activities
ショッピング and 百貨店
Osaka North
UMEKITA FLOOR

An upmarket eating space with 16 shops that sell various cuisines, located on the 6th floor of the Grand Front Osaka north building. Opening hours are from 11am to 4am which make it a very convenient option for dinner. You can eat in at a single restaurant, or order from multiple restaurants and eat in […]

Area
Osaka North and 大阪府
Activities
レストラン街 and グルメ
Yanagawa
Wakamatsuya

Founded in 1860, this long-established eel restaurant was loved by many famous Japanese writers, including Kitahara Hakushu (1885-1942). The most popular menu item is “Unagi Seiro-mushi (eel steamed in a pbamboo steamer over charcoal).” The broiled eel is grilled over high heat using oak charcoal, dipped in a secret sauce, and quickly steamed on a […]

Area
Yanagawa and Fukuoka
Activities
グルメ, 日本料理, and
Amami Oshima
Machida Shuzo

Located in the town of Tatsugo in northern area.

Area
Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Activities
ショッピング, お土産, 観光, and 観光施設
阿倍野/天王寺
オモニ

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
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
グルメ, ショッピング, and 映画館
しまなみ海道
Kouzan-ji museum

Established over 30 years ago, the museum showcases famous Japanese temples and the Yomeimon Gate of the Nikko Toshogu Shrine, with recreations of Buddhist architecture.

Area
しまなみ海道 and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 博物館
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

This museum was established in 1955 to pass on the horrors of the atomic bomb to the generations in the future, and the architecture was designed by the worldly famous architect, Kenzo Tange. In the museum are exhibits (videos・photos・models etc.) and belongings left behind by the victims presenting the effects of the atomic bomb visually. […]

Area
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima City Central Area, and Hiroshima
Activities
観光 and 博物館
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
阿倍野/天王寺
Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Department Store Main Branch

From level 2 of the basement floor to the 14th floor, the 16 floor department store is the largest of department stores in Japan. As for shops there is something for everyone, fro the world’s most luxurious brands to casual clothing, and product selection that will not disappoint. With all that shopping, you need a […]

Area
阿倍野/天王寺 and 大阪府
Activities
ショッピング and 百貨店
Gokayama
Murakami House

A Four-story gassho-zukuri built around 1660. It is a valuable building that conveys the architectural style of approximately 360 years ago. Inside, several thousand items are on display, including materials related to the manufacture of gunpowder and Japanese paper. You can sit around the fireplace and listen to the head of the house explain about […]

Area
Gokayama and Toyama
Activities
観光, 博物館, and 史跡
川越氷川神社

埼玉県川越市宮下町2-11-3

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Ohatsu Tenjin Dori Street

2-5 Sonezaki, Kita-ku, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
レストラン街
兼六亭

石川県金沢市兼六町1-20

Area
,
Activities
日本料理喫茶店/カフェ
Children’s Peace Monument

1 Nakajimacho, Nakaku Hiroshiamshi, Hiroshima Prefecture

Area
, ,
Activities
史跡
Goryōkaku Park

44 Goryōkakuchō, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
庭園
Yanagawa moat tour

329 Takahata, Mitsuhashi-cho, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
観光船史跡
Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo Kitahiroshima

3-7-6, Omagawarisaiwai, Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
アウトレットモール
宮川朝市

岐阜県高山市下三之町宮川沿い

Area
,
Activities
市場
BicCamera Yurakucho Store

1-11-1, Yuurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
家電量販店
Hozenji Yokocho Alley

Namba 1-Chome,Chuo-ku ,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
神社仏閣
Mojiko Station

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

Area
,
Activities
鉄道伝統文化
Setoda sunset beach

1506-15, Setoda-machi Tarumi, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
自然景色
Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street

Nanbasennichimae Chuo-ku ,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
体験商店街
Tengu

3-4-12 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwaku Osakashi, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
居酒屋とんかつ/串揚げ
たこつぼ

大阪府大阪市阿倍野区阿倍野筋2丁目4-48 金村ビル1F

Area
,
Activities
お好み焼き/たこ焼き
Grand Hirafu

9-1, Niseko Hirafu 1-jo 2-chome, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido

Area
,
Activities
スキー
Kaigan Street

Higashi Goshocho and Tsuchido-cho, Onomichi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
商店街
Ekibenya Matsuri

1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Area
,
Activities
テイクアウト/弁当
Tokyu Department Store Sapporo

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

Area
,
Activities
百貨店
UMEKITA FLOOR

Grand Front Osaka North Building 6F, 3-1 Oofakachou Kita-ku, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
レストラン街
Wakamatsuya

26, Okinohata-machi, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka

Area
,
Activities
日本料理
Machida Shuzo

3321, Ogachi, Oshimagun Tatsugocho, Kagoshima

Area
,
Activities
お土産観光施設
オモニ

大阪府大阪市生野区桃谷3-3-2

Area
,
Activities
お好み焼き/たこ焼き
Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu

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

Area
,
Activities
映画館
Kouzan-ji museum

553-2, Setoda, Setoda-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima

Area
,
Activities
博物館
Genroku Sushi

1-6-9 Dotonbori Chuo-ku ,Osaka

Area
,
Activities
撮影スポット
Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Department Store Main Branch

Abeno Harukas 1-1-43 Abenosuji, Abeno-ku, Osaka

Area
,
Activities
百貨店
Murakami House

725 Kaminashi, Nanto City, Toyama

Area
,
Activities
博物館史跡