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 […]
Taketsuru Sake Brewery
Taketsuru Sake Brewing is a Japanese liquor and sake brewery. It is the house of the founder of the worldly famous whisky brand, Taketsuru, as well. Here, one can enjoy tasting several sakes.
Asakura Akizuki Museum
This is a museum where visitors can learn about the history of this area (Akizuki, Asakura City). The armor, swords, and guns of the Akizuki and Kuroda families are worth seeing. Paintings and ceramics are also on display.
4 Chome Nanba/1 Chome Nanbanaka
There is a relatively large gay town in Osaka centered on the fourth district and Namba-naka area of Namba. There are roughly LGBT 60 clubs/restaurants, with 40 of those being gay bars and many for elderly people. One of the main characteristics of the Minami gay bars is their small and fiercely individualistic character. Foreigners […]
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 […]
Peace Flame
The fire stand was constructed in the year 1964 to console the spirits of the atomic bomb victims, and also with the aim to pray for the abolition of nuclear weapons. Later on, the fire stand was lit by kindling coals collected from all over Japan, still lit today, and the fire will not burn […]
Monja Monkichi
Continuously in the top 2 most popular shops, the restaurant has welcomed several famous people including world famous movie actor, Ken Watanabe. Over 100 kinds of monjayaki are on the menu, but the most popular order is the ¥1,500 ‘Monkichi Special’ , which has loads of seafood and pork. The restaurant has a retro appearance, […]
- Area
- Tsukishima and Tokyo
- Activities
- 日本料理, お好み焼き/たこ焼き, and グルメ
Narita Airport
Narita Airport is the No. 1 international airport in Japan and one of the largest in Asia, serving about 44 million passengers per year before Corona and about 130 destinations around the world. Most international flights to and from the Tokyo metropolitan area arrive and depart at Narita Airport. In fact, despite its official name, […]
Yamada Denki LABI Shinjuku West Exit
Conveniently located in front of the south exit (Higashiiguchi) of Shinjuku Station.
Amami Oshima Kaiun Shuzo
It is located in Uken-son in the western area, quite far from the airport and Naze.
Kottaro Marsh Observatory
This observatory is located at the northeastern edge of Kushiro Marsh on a small hill. Compared to other observatories in Kushiro Marsh, the view from this observatory is “inferior”. However, if you are lucky, you can see beautiful Japanese cranes. The nearby road is a narrow gravel road, so be careful when driving.
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.
Lake Notoro
Lake Notoro – a massive saltwater lake spanning 580,000m2 connected to the Sea of Okhotsk – is home to primeval flowers along the lakeside, famous especially for the infinite sea of red from the Salicornia europaea (also known as Sangocho) in autumn. Mid- to late-September is the best time to visit, when the deep red […]
Tenjin Chikagai
This underground shopping mall connects Tenjin Station and Tenjin-Minami Station on the subway line. The 590-meter-long street is designed to resemble a 19th century European townscape, and is lined on both sides with approximately 150 stores and restaurants, mainly fashion and sundry goods stores and cafes. It is directly connected to almost all the commercial […]
Iccha
This guest house is housed in a 200-year-old gassho-zukuri building. Dinner is a simple local cuisine such as grilled Hida beef with homemade miso and wild vegetable dishes.
- Area
- Shirakawago and Gifu
Tsutenkaku
Tsutenkaku is the symbol of Shinsekai, and it is even called the “Eiffel Tower of Naniwa (Osaka)” – likely an over-exaggeration. It was built in 1912 but deconstructed in 1943 after experiencing a fire, and rebuilt in 1956 with a great increase in height from 64 meters to 103 meters. The 5th floor is known […]
Outer Gardens of the Imperial Palace (Kokyo Gaien)
Free to roam at anytime the Japanese black pine trees and beautiful green grass laid out in the open space is a nice scene to take in. Interestingly, during the Edo period, this area was occupied with houses of senior statesmen. Below are the main viewing attractions. Nijubashi 2 bridges connect the outer gardens over […]
- Area
- Tokyo Station Area and Tokyo
Ice Breaker Garingo
Get up close and personal with the drift ice on this sightseeing boat from/to Monbetsu Port. The 1 hour cruise runs from mid-January to the end of March. Originally built for oil field development in Alaska, the Garingo II is a beautiful red-bodied icebreaker. The two special screws at the bow of the ship break […]
Sushi Soejima
- Area
- Hakata-Station and Fukuoka
山錦楼
- Area
- Nishichayagai and Ishikawa
Tsukiji Uogashi
Configured in the two buildings, Odawarabashi building and Kaikobashi building, are over 60 vendors selling fresh seafood and produce (vegetables and fruits). On the 3rd floor of Odawarabashi building is a food court style plaza open from morning to evening. Built in November 2016 the building is still new.
Akizuki Castle Ruins
Akizuki Castle dates back to 1203, when the Akizuki clan built Mt. Kosho Castle as their headquarters. The Akizuki clan ruled the area for 385 years over 16 generations, but was defeated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598), the supreme ruler of the Warring States period, in 1587 and left the area. At that time, Akizuki Castle […]
1-14, Nazesuehirocho, Amami, Kagoshima
- Area
- Amami Oshima, Kagoshima
- Activities
- お土産
2-18-2 Kitanochou, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
- Activities
- 史跡
1-1, Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Area
- Tokyo Station Area, Tokyo
5-19-1, Kita8johigashi, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
- Activities
- 海鮮