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Mogi Ichimaru Ka Honke "Ikkokko"

Founded in 1844, Mogi Ichimaru Ka Honke is a long-established Japanese confectionery shop now run by its seventh generation. It began when the founder, Enoki Ichiemon, started making and selling its signature sweet, Ikkokko. During the Edo period (1603-1868), Ikkokko was also popular as a tea sweet among literary figures visiting Nagasaki, and today it is widely loved as one of Nagasaki's signature confections.

• Nagasaki
• Snacks

Genji (Yoshida Udon)

Located in the Fuji-Yoshida area of Yamanashi Prefecture, Genji is a well-known restaurant where you can savor Yoshida Udon, a local specialty famous for its exceptionally firm noodles-often said to be the hardest in Japan. The noodles are known for their chewy texture and rich flavor that deepens with every bite, enhanced by the umami of the broth.

• Yamanashi
• Japanese Cuisine

Byodoin Temple Museum Hoshokan

The museum is located within the premises of the World Heritage site, Byodoin, famous for its magnificent Phoenix Hall (Hou-ou-do) which recreates the Pure Land of Bliss in this world.

• Uji, Joyo, Yawata
• Museums

Byodoin Omotesando

This historic Omotesando (main approach) leads to the main gate of the World Heritage Site, Byodoin Temple. Located just a 10-minute walk from JR Uji Station and immediately across the Uji Bridge from Keihan Uji Station, it is easily accessible from both stations.

• Uji, Joyo, Yawata
• Shopping Streets

Watari Museum of Contemporary Art

Opened in September 1990, this private museum was designed by the renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta-his only architectural project in Japan. The striking exterior, characterized by wide, wing-like forms and distinctively striped walls of granite and concrete, has become an iconic local landmark.

• Aoyama, Omotesando, Harajuku
• Museums