Activities Philosopher’s Path The Philosopher's Path (哲学の道, Tetsugaku no michi) is a pedestrian path following a canal lined by cherry trees between Gi...
Culture Eikando Temple Eikando Temple (永観堂), formerly known as Zenrin-ji temple, was established in 853 and is the head temple for the Seizan bra...
Culture Mifuneyama Rakuen Mifuneyama Rakuen is a sprawling Japanese garden paradise that covers over 500,000 square meters. Creation began in 1842 and ...
Shopping Hasshoku Center Hasshoku Center in Aomori is a premier marketplace showcasing the foods and catches of Hachinohe Port. More than 60 shops mak...
Shopping Osu Shopping Arcade At the shopping districts near Osu Kannon Temple, there are two main shopping arcade streets: Niomon Dori and Banshoji Dori. ...
Culture Meiji Village Meiji-mura (Meiji Village) in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, is an open-air museum and theme park. History and architecture lover...
Culture Benesse Art Site Naoshima A visit to Naoshima in Kagawa Prefecture wouldn’t be complete without a day or two at Benesse Art Site Naoshima. This contemp...
Activities Shodoshima Olive Park See the countryside scenery that inspired one of the settings from the classic animated Ghibli film "Kiki's Delivery Service"...
Culture Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine Hiroshima Tōshō-gū (広島東照宮) is a Shinto shrine in Hiroshima which was established in 1648. As with all Tosho-gu shrines i...
Activities Nakatsu Gorge Appreciate the majesty of nature at Nakatsu Gorge in Kochi Prefecture. This gorge, carved by the Niyodo River, with its cryst...
