Shizuoka prefecture is adjacent to Yamanashi prefecture and Nagano prefecture in the north, it is also famous as a sightseeing spot in the Southern Japanese Alps. Especially famous is "Sumatakyo Gorge" which is a valley of Nemoto Town which is located back from the Oi River. "Sumatakyo Gorge" is a huge valley area in the tributary of the Oigawa, a place famous for enjoying … [Read more...] about Yume no Tsuribashi (Dream Suspension Bridge), Shizuoka
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Arakurayama-Sengen Park, Yamanashi
"Arakurayama Sengen Park" famous as a spot where you can see Mt. Fuji. It is known not only for Mt. Fuji but also for cherry blossoms. There are many places where you can see Cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji, but there is no place where you can see elegant Japanese landscape as Arakurayama Sengen Park. In the garden, there is a memorial tower of the war dead called "Churei-to" … [Read more...] about Arakurayama-Sengen Park, Yamanashi
Nihondaira, Shizuoka
"Nihondaira" at the boundary between Shizuoka City Shimizu Ward and Suruga Ward is a scenic spot representing Shizuoka prefecture. Although it seems to be a plain from the name, it actually consists of Mt. Udo summit of 307 meters in height and its neighborhood. There is a legend that YAMATO Takeru no Mikoto (a prince of Emperor Keiko, a hero in ancient Japan) stood on the … [Read more...] about Nihondaira, Shizuoka
Okinawa Fruits Land, Okinawa
"Okinawa Fruits Land" is located in Northern part of Okinawa, about an hour and a half from Naha Airport. It is a landmark with a vivid signboard that will come to you as you come north on the car. The inside of the park consists of fruit zone and area of bird zone. There are many rare animals and plants of the southern country in each zone. Admission fee is 1,000 yen for … [Read more...] about Okinawa Fruits Land, Okinawa
Kouri Ohashi Bridge, Okinawa
There is Kouri Island in the northern part of Okinawa Prefecture, which took about an hour and a half from Naha by car. It is a perfect island to drive along with the Churaumi Aquarium so you can cross over the bridge from Okinawa main island and go by day trip from Naha. Although it is Kouri Island tied with the main island by a bridge, the blue sea with its transparent … [Read more...] about Kouri Ohashi Bridge, Okinawa
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Kanagawa
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, one of the spots to visit in Yokohama sightseeing. A retro atmosphere using historic buildings used as warehouses and a landscape close to the port of Yokohama is very popular as a tourist destination representing Yokohama. As a sightseeing spot, as a date spot, many people visit regardless of age. This facility celebrates the centennial of its … [Read more...] about Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Kanagawa
Ueno Sky Bridge, Gunma
"Ueno Sky Bridge" is a suspension bridge dedicated to pedestrians in Ueno Mura, Gumma Prefecture. The Ueno Sky Bridge, 225 meters long connecting "Kawawa nature parks" and "Forest of Mahoba", is one of Japan's leading suspension bridges. Also, from the Ueno Sky Bridge, which is 90 meters high, you can see the beautiful mountain scenery and village. It is a popular sightseeing … [Read more...] about Ueno Sky Bridge, Gunma
Yokohama Landmark Tower, Kanagawa
A skyscraper with 70 floors above ground and 296 meters high, "Yokohama Landmark Tower" is a symbolic presence in Yokohama. It is a facility centered on the high-rise tower, offices, hotels, and shopping malls. There are various facilities such as a prospective floor, multipurpose hall, and plaza which restored and used the dock of the stone building. From the observation … [Read more...] about Yokohama Landmark Tower, Kanagawa
Tokyo Skytree Tower, Tokyo
It is the Tokyo Sky Tree in Asakusa that has become a representative tourist attraction of Tokyo. It is the highest radio wave tower in the world, rising to the Asakusa area full of downtown atmosphere, 634 meters in height. Since opening in 2012, it is crowded with a lot of tourists. Around the Sky Tree, "Tokyo Sky Tree Town" spreads around, including various facilities such … [Read more...] about Tokyo Skytree Tower, Tokyo
Maishima Sludge Center, Osaka
Universal Studios Japan, a popular tourist spot in Osaka. There are a lot of tourists visiting the so-called USJ for a long time, but there are a quirky fairytalchic building group that is quirky near that USJ. It can be seen from the Hanshin Expressway Coastline and the Floating Garden Observation Deck of the Umeda Sky Building, and everyone who saw it for the first time … [Read more...] about Maishima Sludge Center, Osaka