Tokyo, Odaiba “Diver City Tokyo Plaza” Festival Square will begin exhibiting a full-scale Unicorn Gundam statue in September 2017. One of Japan's leading animes, the Gundam series, began its first television broadcast in 1979. The fusion of humanoid mobile weapons and mobile suits set in the “Universal Century” and the human drama depicting the growth of the hero overturned … [Read more...] about DiverCity Tokyo (Full-size Mobile Suit Gundam installed), Tokyo
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Submarine Mailbox?, Wakayama
Submarine Mailbox is located in the beautiful sea of a small town called Susami Town located in the south of Wakayama Prefecture. It is located 100 meters from Karekinada coast and 10 meters deep. The sea in Susami is beautiful and calm, and this area is a popular spot for diving. Submarine Mailbox in such a small town, Susami Town, has become a popular tourist spot in … [Read more...] about Submarine Mailbox?, Wakayama
Warehouse Kawasaki (Amusement Arcade), Kanagawa
Warehouse Kawasaki, located in Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, is a building with a unique appearance. The ruined building has a dignified atmosphere, reminiscent of Hong Kong's slum Kowloon City. Although it is a building that makes it difficult to stop by, it has become a popular spot for tourists from all over the world. Kawasaki Warehouse is also known as “Cyber … [Read more...] about Warehouse Kawasaki (Amusement Arcade), Kanagawa
Ameshin – Amezaiku (Sculptured Candy), Tokyo
"Ameshin" is a shop of Japanese traditional craft, "Amezaiku" (sculptured candy), in Asakusa. You can enjoy amezaiku demonstrations and make amezaiku in a modern Japanese atmosphere. In Japan, amezaiku is thought to have been performed since the 8th century. In the Edo period, amezaiku craftsmen already existed, and they began to sell around the streets of Edo and have become … [Read more...] about Ameshin – Amezaiku (Sculptured Candy), Tokyo
Nebuta Matsuri Festival, Aomori
The Aomori Nebuta Festival is a representative summer festival in Japan that attracts more than 2.5 million visitors from around the world. During the Aomori Nebuta Festival, a gorgeously colored lantern "Nebuta" walks around the city with the shout of "Lasselar !, Lasselar!" The biggest feature of the Aomori Nebuta Festival is the “large Nebuta”. The large nebuta is 9 meters … [Read more...] about Nebuta Matsuri Festival, Aomori
Shogawa Kanko-sai (Shogawa Tourist Festival), Toyama
In Tonami and Nanto regions, there is a custom called “Yasundoko” (to get some rest), meaning to take a rest when rice planting is finished in early June. Along with this period, various fields such as rice field festivals are being held to request huge harvest. In the Shogawa area, people from Kanaya and Aoshima districts imitated Fukuno Yotaka Andon (a lamp with a paper … [Read more...] about Shogawa Kanko-sai (Shogawa Tourist Festival), Toyama
Naruto no Uzushio (Naruto whirlpools), Tokushima
Naruto, Tokushima, where you can see the “big whirlpools” is a perfect destination for travelers who love nature. Take a boat and see the powerful whirlpools up close, or watch the whirlpools through the glass from 45 meters above sea level. Let's enjoy the world-famous scenery in various ways. Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture is a place where you can see the powerful … [Read more...] about Naruto no Uzushio (Naruto whirlpools), Tokushima
Observation Deck of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, Tokyo
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, a 10-minute walk from JR Shinjuku Station, is an important place for Tokyo administration. People tend to think that it is a place where only businessmen are involved, but in fact it is also secretly popular as a tourist spot. There is an observatory on the 45th floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office that anyone can enter … [Read more...] about Observation Deck of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, Tokyo
Henna Hotel, Nagasaki
Added in 2019 This is a hotel with a unique name, but it is H.I.S., the major travel industry. In March 2015, “Henn na Hotel Huis Ten Bosch” opened as the first “Henn na Hotel” brand in Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki, which the company handles. At the time of opening, it was certified by Guinness Records as “the world's first hotel where robots work”, and for the first time in … [Read more...] about Henna Hotel, Nagasaki
Okuoikojo Station (Train Station over the Lake), Shizuoka
"Okuoikojo Station" (Train Station over the Lake) of Oigawa Railway, which runs in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a beautiful secluded station that seems to float on the lake. It is a very rare railway line that operates SL for more than 300 days a year. The train that runs through the mountainous area called the Apt type runs ahead of Senzu Station on the Oigawa Railway. “Okuoikojo … [Read more...] about Okuoikojo Station (Train Station over the Lake), Shizuoka