Huge underground holy shrine in Kasukabe city, Saitama prefecture "Gaikaku Housuiro" (Underground Discharge Channel). This Metropolitan Underground Discharge Channel is a disaster prevention facility that dispatches water to protect the metropolitan area from flood damage, not a tourist facility. Therefore, until now only some weekdays were open to the public in general. … [Read more...] about Gaikaku Housuiro(Underground Discharge Channel), Saitama
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Nigiri-Sushi lesson, Tokyo
"Sushi" representative of Japanese food popular all over the world now. Adults and children are crazy about their taste. You can eat sushi any time from authentic store made by craftsmen to conveyor-belt sushi, but at home "nigiri-sushi" ( hand-rolled sushi) is not few opportunities to make? In "Tokyo sushi academy", you can experience sushi making and enjoying. Moreover, it … [Read more...] about Nigiri-Sushi lesson, Tokyo
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
Jigokudani Yaen-Koen (Wild Snow Monkey Park), Nagano
"Jigokudani Yaen-Koen" (Wild Snow Monkey Park) in the Yokoyu-gawa River valley originated from Shiga-kogen Plateau is located at the back of "Jigokudani-Onsen Hot Spring Town", that is 850 meters in altitude, with over 1 meter of snow in winter, lowest temperature of -10 degrees. Although it is partitioned as a facility, there is no fence, and the Japanese Maca is free to enter … [Read more...] about Jigokudani Yaen-Koen (Wild Snow Monkey Park), Nagano
Gotoku-ji Temple, Tokyo
As an auspicious ornament that brings luck charm and business prosperity, a "Maneki-Neko" (lucky cat) that has been popular with Japanese people since long ago. The popularity from foreigners is also increasing as the appearance of cats bringing luck with one hand raised is unique and lovable. It is said that the birthplace of such "Maneki-Neko" is the Gotoku Temple in … [Read more...] about Gotoku-ji Temple, Tokyo
Edo Wonderland (Nikko Edo Mura), Tochigi
“Edo Wonderland” (Nikko Edo Mura) is a history theme park in Nikko city, Tochigi prefecture. There is a barrier at the entrance, going through the barrier and proceeding through the city, the world of Edo spreads there. If you play in Nikko Edo village all day, you should be able to join the Edo people. Let's go to the Edo period in a place that can be accessed in a little over … [Read more...] about Edo Wonderland (Nikko Edo Mura), Tochigi
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
Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama, Kyoto
There is a popular spot for foreign tourists in Arashiyama which is one of the best tourist destinations in Kyoto. It is "Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama". Here, we can see the wild Japanese macaques in close proximity, and also because we can give food, it is crowded every day. And it is also a topic to say that the way to give that food is a little different. Togetsu-kyo … [Read more...] about Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama, Kyoto
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
Robot Restaurant, Tokyo
"Robot Restaurant" in Tokyo Shinjuku is a restaurant where you can enjoy entertainment shows such as huge robot dance. A lot of foreign tourists pack up here in the Shinjuku Robot Restaurant, and luxurious gorgeous night shows are spreading every evening. In 2012, the Robot Restaurant of sightseeing which opened in a corner of Shinjuku Kabuki-cho as a funny thing. In Japan in … [Read more...] about Robot Restaurant, Tokyo