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The strolling type mound and fountain garden, opened after 7 years of careful design.

Sugamo

Parks & Gardens

Rikugien Gardens

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Along with Koishikawa Korakuen, this is one of Tokyo's two Main Japanese Gardens

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Tokyo’s Rikugi-en – Illumination of Weeping Cherry Blossoms and Daimyo Teien

Rikugi-en is one of Japan’s Nationally Designated Places of Scenic Beauty. This traditional Japanese garden was built by Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu, favored retainer of shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi. The spring event “Illumination of Weeping Cherry Blossoms and Daimyo Teien” will once again be held this year.
Must-visit Cherry Blossoms viewing spot, Rikugienn Gardens (Bunkyō-ku of Tokyo).

We have provided several reports for cherry blossoms in 2015 and promised will offer special series based on popular locations for cherry blossoms across Japan. This time we would like to introduce you is Rikugienn Gardens where is located in Bunkyō-ku of Tokyo.

Hakone

Museums

The Hakone Open-air Museum

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Japan’s first open-air art museum where nature and art are in harmony with about 120 sculptures spread across a vast landscape.

The area is popular for not being too touristy, and you can see a glimpse of the real-life in a fisherman village.

Kyoto

Experiences Facilities

An e-BIKE tour around the Funaya houses

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Explore the town of Ine, where a large cluster of Funaya houses stand, on a relaxing ride on an electric bicycle

Kobe

Nature Spots

Mt. Rokko (Rokkosan)

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Active and romantic. "Rokkosan" is the symbol of Kobe and the pinnacle of fun!

Monkeys in the hot spring.
*Photo provider: Pixta

Nagano

Tourist Attractions

Jigokudani Monkey Park

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A spot where you can closely observe the natural behavior of wild Japanese macaques.

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Artificial island theme park using almost all of Hakkeijima

Yokohama

Zoos & Aquariums

Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise

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One of Japan's largest aquariums with plenty to see! A theme park centered around "ocean, islands, and living creatures".

The glass-built exterior of Yamato Museum is quite impressive

Kure Area Neighborhood

Museums

Yamato Museum
(Kure Maritime Museum)

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A museum that showcases Kure’s exquisite shipbuilding technology and teaches about the history and technology of shipbuilding centers.

Over 300 hanging flower pots featuring begonias, fuchsias, geraniums, and more.

Tama

Zoos & Aquariums

HANA・BIYORI

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A flower park with an all-new spin, in full bloom all-year around.

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You can enjoy both day and night! What are the highlights of Yomiuriland, one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo?

Yomiuriland, a historic amusement park representing Tokyo, is also famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot with cherry trees in full bloom. During the cherry blossom season, the park is filled with approximately 1,000 cherry trees, including Somei-Yoshino, yamazakura (wild cherry), and shidare-zakura (weeping cherry). From March 27 to April 6, 2025, the park will host the "Night Cherry Blossom Jewellumination," an event where visitors can see gorgeous nighttime cherry blossoms.

Sapporo

Amusement Parks & Theme parks

Shiroi Koibito Park

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A theme park where you watch, learn, and taste sweets and happiness.

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In Sapporo, Discover Shiroi Koibito Park, a Theme Park Dedicated to Sweets!

Shiroi Koibito ("White Lover" in English) is a type of langue de chat cookie with an established name as a souvenir of Hokkaido. ISHIYA Seika, the company that manufactures it, also operates a theme park dedicated to sweets. Along with delicious sweets, visitors can enjoy the rose garden where its namesake flowers proudly bloom.

A great wisteria that is over 150 years old

Ashikaga

Parks & Gardens

Ashikaga Flower Park

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A paradise of flowers and lights. And in this place, its greatest gift: a stunning tunnel of great wisterias.

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The Festival Plaza featuring the towering life-sized Unicorn Gundam statue (photographed on November 17, 2024).
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Odaiba

Commercial Buildings

DiverCity Tokyo Plaza

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An all-new kind of retail multiplex to explore at this themed “theatrical urban space."

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[Tokyo Bay One-Day Drive Plan] Scenic Views, Shopping, and Gourmet Delights Await!

Tokyo Bay, bordered by Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Chiba and easily accessible from Haneda Airport, is home to numerous attractions such as Tokyo Disney Resort, Odaiba, Makuhari, and Kisarazu. With plenty of gourmet dining spots and shopping malls, the area offers endless entertainment options. The Tokyo Bay area is well-connected by highways, making it especially convenient for car travel. This time, we introduce a one-day Tokyo Bay drive plan, allowing you to enjoy stunning bay views while visiting two major shopping destinations: DiverCity Tokyo Plaza and MITSUI OUTLET PARK KISARAZU.

Ueno

Zoos & Aquariums

Ueno Zoo

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Adorable giant pandas are all the buzz at this historic zoo!

Osaka

Amusement Parks & Theme parks

Tempozan Ferris wheel

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A 15-minute flight that offers a panoramic view of the city of Osaka.

Where a Film is Born © Museo d'Arte Ghibli

Kichijoji

Museums

Ghibli Museum, Mitaka

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Dive into the world of film at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka Forest!

Yokohama

Museums

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

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A Cultural and Commercial Facility in a Renovated Retro Red Brick Warehouse at the Port

Yokohama

Amusement Parks & Theme parks

Yokohama Cosmo World

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An Amusement Park Featuring an Iconic Giant Ferris Wheel, said to be a Symbol of Yokohama

Shinagawa

Experiences Facilities

Oi Racecourse – Tokyo City Keiba (TCK)

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An Amusement Spot with a Variety of Events Focused on Horseracing.

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Great Winter Dating Spot! How to Enjoy Tokyo Mega Illumi

Of all the many illumination spots in Tokyo, the Oi Racecourse, which presents Tokyo Mega Illumi, is the most popular, ranked 1st for two consecutive years (2022-2023 and 2023-2024) in the Walkerplus+ “Japan’s Most Satisfying Illuminations Ranking.” If you haven’t gone to see it yet, here is our guide on how to enjoy Tokyo Mega Illumi and recommended dating spots in the neighborhood.

Osaka

Zoos & Aquariums

Kaiyukan

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One of the world's largest aquariums that will make you want to go back again and again.

Shibuya

Observatories

SHIBUYA SKY

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An open feeling observation space overlooking Tokyo's landmarks.

"Kayabuki no Sato" consists of 39 thatch roof houses (Chii district, Miyama). It was selected as a national important preservation district of historic buildings along with the surrounding rice paddies and mountain forests in 1993.

Kyoto

Experiences Facilities

Thatch Roof Fuki-kae Experience

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Miyama is home to many traditional thatch roof houses.

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For staying guests only! Learn about people's lives through the 5000 year history/thatch craftsman experience

Thatch roof houses are houses with roofs made of "kaya," a plant in the Poaceae grass family. They have been used for Japanese homes since long ago, but are rapidly disappearing in recent years due to lifestyle changes and a decline in materials. There are still many well-preserved thatch roof houses built during the Edo period (1603-1867) remaining in nature-rich Miyama, located in the center of Kyoto Prefecture. Miyama is popular for its scenery that changes through the seasons and is known overseas for it's unspoilt Japanese landscape.

families with children

Rikugien Gardens

Tokyo’s Rikugi-en – Illumination of Weeping Cherry Blossoms and Daimyo Teien

Must-visit Cherry Blossoms viewing spot, Rikugienn Gardens (Bunkyō-ku of Tokyo).

The Hakone Open-air Museum

An e-BIKE tour around the Funaya houses

Mt. Rokko (Rokkosan)

Jigokudani Monkey Park

29 Must-Visit Tourist Spots in Nagano: Rich History and Nature Escapes

A Free Travel to Nagano in Winter to See Wild Japanese Macaques Loving Bathing in Hot Springs and Living in Jigokudani Monkey Park!

Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise

Yamato Museum
(Kure Maritime Museum)

HANA・BIYORI

You can enjoy both day and night! What are the highlights of Yomiuriland, one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo?

Shiroi Koibito Park

In Sapporo, Discover Shiroi Koibito Park, a Theme Park Dedicated to Sweets!

Ashikaga Flower Park

Watch, Eat, and Experience! Sightseeing Guide for Kiryu and Ashikaga, Possible Even as a Day Trip from Tokyo!

A large natural curtain with wisteria in purple and white. “Ashikaga Flower Park” for day trip. (Ashikaga City of Tochigi Prefecture)

DiverCity Tokyo Plaza

[Tokyo Bay One-Day Drive Plan] Scenic Views, Shopping, and Gourmet Delights Await!

Ueno Zoo

Tempozan Ferris wheel

Ghibli Museum, Mitaka

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

Yokohama Cosmo World

Oi Racecourse – Tokyo City Keiba (TCK)

Great Winter Dating Spot! How to Enjoy Tokyo Mega Illumi

Kaiyukan

SHIBUYA SKY

Thatch Roof Fuki-kae Experience

For staying guests only! Learn about people's lives through the 5000 year history/thatch craftsman experience

families with children

Rikugien Gardens

Tokyo’s Rikugi-en – Illumination of Weeping Cherry Blossoms and Daimyo Teien

Must-visit Cherry Blossoms viewing spot, Rikugienn Gardens (Bunkyō-ku of Tokyo).

The Hakone Open-air Museum

An e-BIKE tour around the Funaya houses

Mt. Rokko (Rokkosan)

Jigokudani Monkey Park

29 Must-Visit Tourist Spots in Nagano: Rich History and Nature Escapes

A Free Travel to Nagano in Winter to See Wild Japanese Macaques Loving Bathing in Hot Springs and Living in Jigokudani Monkey Park!

Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise

Yamato Museum(Kure Maritime Museum)

HANA・BIYORI

You can enjoy both day and night! What are the highlights of Yomiuriland, one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo?

Shiroi Koibito Park

In Sapporo, Discover Shiroi Koibito Park, a Theme Park Dedicated to Sweets!

Ashikaga Flower Park

Watch, Eat, and Experience! Sightseeing Guide for Kiryu and Ashikaga, Possible Even as a Day Trip from Tokyo!

A large natural curtain with wisteria in purple and white. “Ashikaga Flower Park” for day trip. (Ashikaga City of Tochigi Prefecture)

DiverCity Tokyo Plaza

[Tokyo Bay One-Day Drive Plan] Scenic Views, Shopping, and Gourmet Delights Await!

Ueno Zoo

Tempozan Ferris wheel

Ghibli Museum, Mitaka

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

Yokohama Cosmo World

Oi Racecourse – Tokyo City Keiba (TCK)

Great Winter Dating Spot! How to Enjoy Tokyo Mega Illumi

Kaiyukan

SHIBUYA SKY

Thatch Roof Fuki-kae Experience

For staying guests only! Learn about people's lives through the 5000 year history/thatch craftsman experience

Yamato Museum
(Kure Maritime Museum)