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Kinosaki Onsen
This traditional hot spring resort was loved by great writers such as Naoya Shiga and Toson Shimazaki, and has a history of over 1,300 years. There are 6 out-spa baths (communal baths) within a 20-minute walking distance, and visitors can enjoy visiting them while walking along the elegant streets.
Coming here in winter is a big plus.
Soaking in the hot spring when it’s cold feels really nice.
Ippukuya (Ippuku Yokocho)
Located inside Omicho Market in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Ippukuya is an oden specialty shop where you can enjoy Kanazawa’s seafood one dish at a time. It sits in Ippuku Yokocho, a food court lined with sake bars and seafood eateries, and is always lively with both tourists and locals.
Overall it feels more geared toward tourists than I expected, and it didn’t have as much of a local vibe as I had imagined.
The food was pretty average and nothing really made me want to come back again.
Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
Located in Korakuen, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, this is a stroll garden with a central pond and landscaped hills and spring water. The garden embodies four landscapes: sea, mountains, rivers, and countryside, offering changing views as one walks around. Incorporating Chinese scenic spots and styles such as the Engetsu Bridge and Seiko Tsutsumi, it presents a world beautifully balancing Japanese and Chinese elements.
There are ponds, wildlife, little bridges over streams, and beautiful gardens. It's a spot you can visit any time of year.