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A large building with a tree in front of it How Long to Spend at Sensoji Temple: 1 Hour, 2 Hours, or Half Day? Plan the right Sensoji Temple visit length: 1 hour for highlights, 2-3 hours for Asakusa streets, or a half day with food, photos, a... Aso Farm Land Royal Zone in Minamiaso Aso Farm Village Guide: Stay, Day Trip, Access, and Is It Worth It? Plan Aso Farm Village and Aso Farm Land with stay vs day-trip advice, time needed, access notes, family fit, and official informatio... a tall tower towering over a river next to a bridge Tokyo Skytree Tembo Deck vs Galleria: Which Ticket Is Worth It? Compare Tokyo Skytree Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria by view, price, time needed, weather risk, and who should pay for the higher 450... 富岡製糸場(群馬県富岡市)の写真 Things to Do in Tomioka City: Silk Mill, Mt. Myogi, and Safari Park Plan what to do in Tomioka City, including Tomioka Silk Mill, access from Tokyo, Mt. Myogi, Gunma Safari Park, and a focused day-tri... Best Museums in Gifu City: Art, History, and a Half-Day Routeの写真 Museums in Gifu City: Art, History, and Half-Day Route Compare museums in Gifu City for art, history, rainy days, and a half-day route around Gifu Prefectural Museum of Art and Gifu City... Things to Do at New Chitose Airport Before Your Flightの写真 New Chitose Airport Layover Guide: Time, Food, Shops, and Onsen Plan a New Chitose Airport layover by time available, including food, shops, Royce Chocolate World, onsen, theater, and winter trave...

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  • 湯村温泉(兵庫県新温泉町)の写真

    Yumura Onsen (Shin-Onsen Town, Hyogo Prefecture)

    Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yumura Onsen is a historic hot spring resort located in Shin-Onsen Town, Hyogo Prefecture (adjacent to the former Hamasaka Town and Onsen Town areas). The hot spring boasts high temperatures and abundant water, and Arayu, which springs up in the center of town, has become a symbol of local life and tourism. It has long been a popular hot spring resort...
  • グランフロント大阪(大阪府大阪市北区)の写真

    Grand Front Osaka (Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)

    Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Grand Front Osaka is a large-scale complex located in the Umeda district of Kita Ward, Osaka City, and is the central spot in the Umeda redevelopment project. Opened in 2013, it features offices, commercial facilities, and event and social hubs, centered around the North and South wings...
  • レインボーブリッジ(東京都港区)の写真

    Rainbow Bridge (Minato Ward, Tokyo)

    Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Rainbow Bridge is a large suspension bridge spanning the northern part of Tokyo Bay (Minato Ward), connecting the Shibaura district (Minato Ward side) with Odaiba (Minato Ward, waterfront subcenter). It was constructed in the 1990s as part of the development of the waterfront subcenter, and opened to the public in 1993. Its white body and beautiful nighttime scenery...
  • Tamagawa Onsen (Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture)

    Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tamagawa Onsen (Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture) is a hot spring located in the mountains near Towada-Hachimantai National Park, and is known for being one of Japan's most highly acidic springs. It has a history of being used as a therapeutic hot spring since the Edo and Meiji periods, and its highly acidic waters are known to be effective against skin ailments, chronic eczema, and joint pain.
  • 三千院(京都府京都市左京区)。の写真

    Sanzenin Temple (Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture).

    Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sanzenin Temple is a Tendai Buddhist temple located in Ohara, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. It is said to have originated in the Heian period and is known as a prestigious temple with deep ties to successive generations of imperial families and aristocrats. The temple grounds include historical buildings such as Ojo Gokuraku-in Temple, as well as a pond...
  • Kumejima (Kumejima Town, Okinawa Prefecture)

    Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kumejima (Kumejima Town, Okinawa Prefecture) is a naturally rich remote island located approximately 100 km west of Okinawa's main island. Since the days of the Ryukyu Kingdom, it has been a hub for trade and cultural exchange with East Asia, and the traditional craft of Kumejima Tsumugi silk, local performing arts, and the island's unique food culture remain to this day...
  • Hakkoda Maru (Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture).

    Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Hakkoda Maru is a preserved former Seikan Ferry ship moored at Aomori Port in Aomori City. It was a ferry that once served on the important sea route connecting Hakodate, Hokkaido, with Aomori. After the route was discontinued with the opening of the Seikan Tunnel, it was preserved and preserved in Aomori City.
  • Mashiko Pottery Market (Mashiko Town, Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture)

    Mashiko Pottery Fair (Mashiko Town, Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Appeal) The Mashiko Pottery Fair is a large-scale pottery fair held in Mashiko Town, Tochigi Prefecture. Mashiko ware itself is a folk art style characterized by its high-quality local clay and simple style. In modern times, under the influence of Hamada Shoji and others, it has become popular nationwide...
  • Shima Mediterranean Village (Shima City, Mie Prefecture)

    Shima Mediterranean Village (Shima City, Mie Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shima Mediterranean Village is a resort facility built facing Ago Bay in Shima City, Mie Prefecture. It features architecture and seaside scenery inspired by the white streets of the Mediterranean. Its cobblestone paths, white walls and blue roofs, and terraces facing the sea...
  • Nakano Broadway (Nakano Ward, Tokyo)

    Nakano Broadway (Nakano Ward, Tokyo) ■ Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nakano Broadway is a commercial complex that opened in 1966, located at the northern end of Nakano Sun Mall, a shopping district in Nakano, Tokyo. When it first opened, it was a general commercial facility selling clothing and household goods, but from the 1970s to the 1990s...
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  • Tokyo Art Museums Half-Day Itinerary: How to Choose One or Two Museumsの写真

    Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (Koto-ku, Tokyo)

  • 東京芸術劇場(東京都豊島区)の写真

    Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre (Toshima Ward, Tokyo)

  • 浅野川大橋(石川県金沢市)の写真

    Asanogawa Ohashi Bridge (Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture)

Recent spots

  • Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (Koto-ku, Tokyo)
  • Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre (Toshima Ward, Tokyo)
  • Asanogawa Ohashi Bridge (Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture)
  • Lake Biwa Museum (Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture)
  • Keya no Omon (Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture)

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Mie Prefecture(33) Kyoto Prefecture(103) Saga Prefecture(18) Hyogo Prefecture(55) Hokkaido(118) Chiba Prefecture(37) Wakayama Prefecture(27) Saitama Prefecture(33) Oita Prefecture(28) Osaka Prefecture(48) Nara Prefecture(50) Miyagi Prefecture(twenty five) Miyazaki Prefecture(20) Toyama Prefecture(twenty one) Yamaguchi Prefecture(20) Yamagata Prefecture(20) Yamanashi Prefecture(34) Gifu Prefecture(29) Okayama Prefecture(19) Iwate Prefecture(twenty three) Shimane Prefecture(19) Hiroshima Prefecture(twenty two) Tokushima Prefecture(14) Ehime Prefecture(15) Aichi prefecture(43) Niigata Prefecture(29) Tokyo(221) Tochigi Prefecture(37) Okinawa Prefecture(69) Shiga Prefecture(28) Kumamoto Prefecture(27) Ishikawa Prefecture(36) Kanagawa Prefecture(96) Fukui Prefecture(13) Fukuoka Prefecture(38) Fukushima Prefecture(twenty two) Akita Prefecture(20) Gunma Prefecture(28) Ibaraki Prefecture(twenty one) Nagasaki Prefecture(31) Nagano Prefecture(62) Aomori Prefecture(33) Shizuoka Prefecture(68) Kagawa Prefecture(twenty four) Kochi Prefecture(19) Tottori Prefecture(14) Kagoshima Prefecture(36)

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