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Former Toyosato Elementary School Buildings

The former Toyosato Elementary School buildings were designed by the Vories architectural firm, which was based in Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, and worked on projects throughout Japan beginning around 1908. Public elementary schools are particularly rare among the more than 1,000 Vories buildings. The school featured state-of-the-art facilities for its time, including reinforced-concrete buildings, wide, lengthy hallways, and a separate library. Join a Toyosato Town sightseeing guide on a tour of the former school buildings, once called “the finest elementary school in the East.”

• Shiga
• Tourist Attractions

Taiza Crab - Kyotango Ryugu Project -

Make your own crab rice bowl at a local inn using crab landed in Taiza, one of Japan’s leading crab-fishing areas. The female seko crabs used as toppings are small but prized for their rich tomalley, bead-like outer roe, and inner roe found inside the shell.

• Amanohashidate, Maizuru, Tango
• Experiences Facilities

Tatsumiya: “Eating Tea” Matcha Cuisine and Tea Ceremony Experience

Tea is an essential part of Japanese culture as both a drink and an ingredient. Located in southeastern Kyoto Prefecture, Uji is one of Japan’s leading tea-producing regions. Uji tea is widely recognized in Japan and abroad for its exceptional quality. It is produced using distinctive cultivation methods, such as shading the plants before harvest to block sunlight and enhance the tea leaves’ umami, as well as advanced processing and blending techniques. Experience the appeal of tea through two of its most iconic traditions: the tea ceremony and matcha cuisine. Both are authentic experiences led by professionals.

• Uji, Joyo, Yawata
• Experiences Facilities

A Full Range of Hotels & Places to Stay at MarineTopia Resort

The Amanohashidate Rikyu Hoshi no Oto ryokan inn was opened in 2017 in Amanohashidate by MarineTopia Resort, which offers different types of lodging facilities such as inns, villas, and glamping. The location allows guests to experience the extraordinary, with all rooms facing the Sea of Japan. All seven rooms, each with a different taste, are furnished with items from renowned brands such as Vitra and FritzHansen, giving life to a sophisticated space.

• Amanohashidate, Maizuru, Tango
• Inns