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Nasu Highland Observatory

Soaring at an elevation of 1,048 meters, Nasu Highland Observatory offers sweeping views of the Nasu mountain range in its full majesty. Make your way here for an impeccable panorama of the Kanto Plain, and even the elegant peaks of the Yamizo Mountains far off on clear days. The evening hours are a perfect chance to bring someone special, as the observatory takes on a romantic air thanks to stunning night views and glittering city lights below.

• Tochigi
• Observatories

World Heritage Site Kasuga Taisha / Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri

The Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri is held at Wakamiya Shrine, an auxiliary shrine of Kasuga Taisha. This grand festival has long been celebrated to pray for abundant harvests and peace and well-being for all. Today, its rituals begin in July, with the main ceremonies taking place from December 15 to 18.

• Nara
• Winter festivals & Events

Ouchi-juku

More than 30 thatched-roof homes stand in Ouchi-juku, where the townscape still reflects the Edo-Period. It used to prosper as a post station along the former Aizu West Highway 400 years ago.

• Fukushima
• Famous Places

Oirase Stream

Oirase Stream, a renowned tourist attraction awarded two stars in the Michelin Green Guide, stretches approximately 14 kilometers from the shores of Lake Towada at Nenokuchi to Yakeyama. It's a national Special Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument, celebrated for its waterfalls, clear streams, giant rocks, and steep cliffs.

• Aomori
• Nature Spots

Gono no yakata - Northern Culture Museum

This museum preserves and exhibits the former residence and garden of the Ito family, which prospered as the largest landowner in Echigo during the Meiji period.

• Niigata
• Museums