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There's lots to see! Sightseeing and leisure spots in TempozanThe Osaka Bay Area has several artificial islands, including Yumeshima, where the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will be held, as well as Maishima and Sakishima, and is lined with a variety of facilities and tourist attractions. Among them, the Tempozan area, which has many attractive spots such as the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan and the Ferris wheel, is called "Tempozan Harbor Village" and is a complex amusement facility where you can have fun. Here is some tourist information for Tempozan, which is fun no matter how many times you visit! Tabl...
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Table of Contents"KASHIKO" is a creative stationery brand from Kanazawa.KASHIKO is a creative stationery brand launched in 2020 by Kanazawa printing company Nakabi Co., Ltd. The couple, who own the brand, were inspired to start the brand when they were visiting galleries as part of their life's work and were captivated by the work of Ishikawa Prefecture Kutani artist Yukika Shibata. Kutani ware is one of the 36 traditional crafts in Ishikawa Prefecture. It is characterized by beautiful designs that are painted with color to infuse the pure white Kutani ware with individuality. Imagawa heard th...
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Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa, located at the entrance to Yanbaru, a region of rich subtropical forests and blue seas in the northern part of Okinawa's main island, was rebranded and reopened on October 1, 2021, with the concept of "Play with the island, connect with the forest." The hotel is focused on Yanbaru, the "miracle forest," a new attraction of Okinawa that is not just about the sea. In 2022, a new club lounge featuring native Yanbaru plants will be opened in the open lobby area, and the prefecture's largest garden pool, which offers a spectacular view from the hilltop, will als...
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Table of ContentsShibuya has long flourished as a trendsetting area. Due to the recent increase in tourists from overseas, the entry of major overseas tech companies, and redevelopment, the city is rapidly developing and is attracting attention from all over the world. It is a diverse mix of tourism, business, culture, people, cuisine, and more, and is constantly evolving, fascinated by people. So, for those of you planning to come to Japan, I would like to introduce the area around Shibuya Station. ① Scramble intersection· overview This is one of the world's largest scramble crossings, locate...
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Find your next cute or quirky obsession with this list of Tokyo’s best under-the-radar-themed character shops. While you’ve likely visited Tokyo Station’s teeming Tokyo Character Street or the towering multilevel Harajuku Kiddyland, the initial allure of your favorite character-themed shops may have dulled over time. Though I’ll always cherish the calming presence of Rilakkuma or the irresistible Sanrio collaborations that possess an uncanny ability to drain my bank account with a single glance, there’s an undeniable thrill of discovering something new. It’s through these discoveries we can re...
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About Yamaguchi CityYamaguchi City is located in the center of Yamaguchi Prefecture. Shin-Yamaguchi Station is a Shinkansen stop, and it is easily accessible from Hiroshima and Fukuoka in about 30 minutes! Yuda Onsen, located in Yamaguchi City, boasts the largest number of accommodation facilities in the prefecture. There is a legend of a white fox that is said to have once found Yuda Onsen, and you can see various white foxes around the city, such as white fox manholes, mailboxes, and monuments. Yuda Onsen is a simple alkaline hot spring that is known for its soft water that blends well with ...
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Table of ContentsWhat is "Achi Shrine"? Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter is one of the most popular tourist spots in Okayama Prefecture. Achi Shrine, located in one corner of the area, enshrines the three Munakata Goddesses: Tagirihime, Tagitsuhime, and Ichikishimahime. [Achi Shrine] Address: 12-1 Honmachi, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture [place_master_id=10629 show_photos embed] torii Achi Shrine is located at the top of Mount Tsurugata, located in the north of Kurashiki's scenic area. Pass through the torii gate and start climbing. The first staircase has 88 steps. It is called "Beijuza...
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The Hokuriku Shinkansen is finally open between Kanazawa and Tsuruga. With the improved transportation convenience, it becomes more easier to experience the hidden charms of the Hokuriku region. Fukui Prefecture, located in the southern part of the Hokuriku region, is rich in nature. It is also known as "dinosaur kingdom", because about 80% of dinosaur fossils discovered in Japan are from Fukui Prefecture. In this article, we have compiled a list of the most representative and classic souvenirs and gift sweets of Fukui that can be purchased at Fukui Station. From classic local specialties to s...
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Table of Contents① “Yamayaki Dango” with the aroma of soybean flour The simple taste of soft rice cake sprinkled with fragrant kinako is a representative sweet of Yamaguchi Prefecture.Individually wrapped, it is also recommended as a souvenir for a large number of people. It's nice that you can choose the size depending on the recipient, from 5 skewers to 40 skewers. ② “Ayukko” with its natural taste intact Products using wild sweetfish caught in the Fushino River in Yamaguchi City and sweetfish carefully raised on farms. Ayu caught in a river rich in nature is exceptional.Vacuum-packed produc...
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Table of Contents[place_master_id=3668 show_photos embed] What is Kuju Flower Park?Kuju Flower Park, a flower field in the sky that spreads across Aso Kuju National Park in Taketa City, Oita Prefecture Located at an altitude of 850m, the park is one of the largest in western Japan, covering an area of 225,000㎡, where 5 million flowers of 500 different kinds bloom throughout the year. Because it is a flower park located inside a national park, the surrounding landscape is also well managed, and you can enjoy not only the flowers in the park, but also beautiful views of the surrounding mountains...
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