A northern art mansion Otaru City in Hokkaido is a popular tourist spot in Hokkaido, located close to Sapporo. Otaru has many historical buildings such as "Otaru Kihinkan" (Guest House) and "Taisho Glass Museum". You can also enjoy cruising on the Otaru Canal and enjoy the night view of Otaru. It is also attractive that there are many markets such as Otaru Sankaku Market … [Read more...] about Otaru Kihinkan (Guest House), Hokkaido
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Arashiyama Floating Lantern, Kyoto
Bonfire and lanterns are set on "Osawa no Ike pond" Nearly 57 million tourists visit Kyoto annually, but Kiyomizu-dera and Arashiyama / Sagano are competing for the top spot. So Arashiyama and Sagano are some of the most popular tourist spots in Kyoto and nationwide. The typical scene of Arashiyama is Togetsukyo Bridge, but when viewed from the downstream side, the … [Read more...] about Arashiyama Floating Lantern, Kyoto
Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Tochigi
Gorgeous and precise art work Speaking of Nikko in Tochigi, "Nikko Toshogu" comes to mind first. In fact, there are other historical shrines and temples such as Nikko Futarasan Shrine and Nikko Sanrinnoji Temple. Together, these three were registered as World Heritage Sites in 1999. Nikko Toshogu Shrine was built in 1636 by Iemitsu TOKUGAWA, 3rd Tokugawa Shogun, to worship … [Read more...] about Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Tochigi
Fukuno Yotaka Festival, Toyama
Very Intensive Festival The “Fukuno Yotaka Festival” is a festival held in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture from May 1st to 2nd every year. Nanto City Fukuno is located in the southeastern part of Toyama Prefecture, about 20 km south of Takaoka City, and has a population of about 14,000. The Fukuno Yotaka Festival is one of the oldest festivals in Toyama Prefecture, which has a … [Read more...] about Fukuno Yotaka Festival, Toyama
Kaiyodo Figure Museum, Shiga
Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture is located in the north part of Shiga Prefecture, a little north of Hikone city famous for having Hikone Castle. In the surroundings of JR Nagahama station, unique shops such as restaurants and glass shops are dotted in the old good streets living in the Edo period such as town houses and the built in godown style. "Kurokabe Square" (Black Wall … [Read more...] about Kaiyodo Figure Museum, Shiga
Fukagawa Edo Museum, Tokyo
Kiyosumi Shirakawa is a city in Koto-ku, Tokyo where you can feel the history of the city. There are many residential areas and temples, leaving behind the image of the good old days. In recent years, young people have begun to open their own shops, creating a unique atmosphere with old book stores. There are also many must-see galleries for contemporary art lovers. In … [Read more...] about Fukagawa Edo Museum, Tokyo
Echizen Ono Castle (Castle in the sky), Fukui
In Ono City, Fukui Prefecture, which is a basin surrounded by mountains on all sides, Echizen Ono Castle, located in the center of it, is famous for its fantastic scenery as a castle in the sky. About such Echizen Ono Castle, we will introduce basic information, access methods, and sightseeing attractions. This castle is Hirayama-jiro castles (those built on a hill in a plain) … [Read more...] about Echizen Ono Castle (Castle in the sky), Fukui
Takayama Matsuri (Takayama Festival), Gifu
In the Hida region of Gifu Prefecture, the Hikiyama-matsuri Festival (Float Festival) is held, just like the “Gion Festival” in Kyoto. That is the Takayama Festival, and along with Gion and Chichibu, the gorgeous float festival, one of the three great festivals, is spectacular. In addition to this “Three Great Float Festivals”, there are many festivals around Japan where many … [Read more...] about Takayama Matsuri (Takayama Festival), Gifu
Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum (Edo-Tokyo Tatemono En), Tokyo
"Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum" is an open-air museum in Koganei Park, Koganei City, Tokyo. Thirty historic buildings from the Edo period to the early Showa era are on display. It's no wonder that there are many reviews that are more interesting than you might expect, with reality-filled exhibits being a popular tourist attraction. Photo can be taken in most buildings … [Read more...] about Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum (Edo-Tokyo Tatemono En), Tokyo
Sannen-zaka, Ninen-zaka, Kyoto
"Ninen-zaka Slope" (Also called Ninei-zaka Slope) in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto is part of the approach to Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and is a gentle cobblestone slope following "Sannen-zaka Slope" (Also called Sannei-zaka Slope). On both sides of the road, there are many Kyoto-like shops, making it a popular shopping spot as well as the Shinkyogoku area. Because it is an elegant road, … [Read more...] about Sannen-zaka, Ninen-zaka, Kyoto