Introducing tourist spots and culture

Month: July 2023

Article list

Harajuku

Harajuku is located in Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo, and is a center of Japanese Kawaii culture. Harajuku is especially famous for its main street, Takeshita Street (Takeshita-dori), which attracts many young people who enjoy shopping and eating at the cutting

Tenryuji Temple

Tenryuji Temple is located in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, and is a World Heritage Site and a representative Zen temple of Arashiyama. Tenryuji Temple is a popular spot known for its “Sogenchi Teien”, a strolling pond garden that changes

Ryuokyo Canyon

Ryuokyo is a canyon formed by erosion of volcanic rocks, located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. The area around Ryuokyo Canyon between Kinugawa Onsen (Hot Spring) and Kawaji Onsen is a hiking course. The “Musasabi Bridge Tour Course (about 3

Kinugawa Onsen (Hot spring)

Kinugawa Onsen is located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, and is one of the representative hot spring resorts in the Kanto region. Kinugawa Onsen is at the upper reaches of the Kinugawa River and is characterized by the sight of

Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street

Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street is located in Chuo ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, and is lined with stores specializing in cooking and kitchen utensils that support the “Tenka no Daidokoro (the nation’s kitchen)” and “Kuidaore”. Note: The term “Tenka no

Kegon Falls

Kegon Falls, located at Chugushi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, is designated as one of the three most famous waterfalls in Japan and is one of Nikko’s representative tourist destinations. Nikko has many waterfalls that they are called the 48 Waterfalls

Nikko Toshogu Shrine

Nikko Toshogu Shrine is located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, and is known for its gorgeous shrine pavilions. Nikko Toshogu Shrine is a component of the World Heritage Site “Shrines and Temples of Nikko”. And is one of the most

Kikuseidai (observation deck)

Kikuseidai is an observatory located in Nada-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, and is known for its spectacular view of Kobe City and, on a clear day, the direction of Osaka. The night view from Kikuseidai, which offers a panoramic view

Akasaka Hikawa Shrine

Akasaka Hikawa Shrine is located in Akasaka, Minato City, Tokyo, and is a historic shrine that still retains scenes from the Edo period (Period in Japanese history from 1603 to 1868). Akasaka Hikawa Shrine is one of the “Tokyo Ten

Lake Motosuko

Lake Motosuko is the westernmost of the Fuji Five Lakes and is known for its depth and one of the clearest lakes in Japan. Like the other lakes, Lake Motosuko is also one of the heritage sites that comprise the