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.
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 […]
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.
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
Amami Airport
- Area
- Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
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 […]
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
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 […]
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
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
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)
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
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
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 […]
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
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
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 […]
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 […]
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
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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
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
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
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 […]
374-4, Wano, Kasari-cho, Amami-shi, Kagoshima
- Area
- Amami Oshima, Kagoshima
- Activities
- 飛行機
580, Nakagachi, Oshimagun Tatsugocho, Kagoshima
- Area
- Amami Oshima, Kagoshima
- Activities
- スーパーマーケット
1-1, Ofukacho, Kita-ku Osaka-shi, Osaka
- Area
- Osaka North, 大阪府
- Activities
- 家電量販店
Malta Building 2st Floor, 1-5-39 Dojima, Kita-ku, Osaka City
- Area
- Kita-Shinchi, 大阪府
6-11 Hokuto, Kushiro City, Hokkaido
- Area
- Hokkaido, New Chitose Airport
- Activities
- 峠 / 展望台
Sasarakan, 1F, 72-1 Nishiakamachi-cho, Nanto City, Toyama
- Activities
- 日本料理
Basement 2F, 3-1-3 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka
- Area
- Osaka North, 大阪府
- Activities
- レストラン街
Giga Funabashi 6F, 1-6-3 Honcho, Funabashi-shi, Chiba
- Area
- Chiba
- Activities
- 日用雑貨
Domestic Terminal 4th Floor, New Chitose Airport, Bibi, Chitose, Hokkaido
- Area
- Hokkaido, New Chitose Airport
- Activities
- 温泉
Bibi, Chitose City, Hokkaido
- Area
- Hokkaido, New Chitose Airport
- Activities
- 飛行機