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Kakegawa Kachouen

You can get really close to the birds and actually interact with them. It feels like you’re stepping into the birds’ home as a guest.

The flowers are beautifully in bloom too, and there are tons of photo-worthy spots! When I visited, the lotus flowers were blooming and they were gorgeous.

I was especially moved to see a shoebill—famous for barely moving—actually walking around.

Tokyo Opera City

I go to the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery a lot because I really like the exhibition themes and the way everything is curated.

Another nice perk is that with an exhibition ticket, you can also see the permanent collection and the feature corner for emerging artists.

It also seems that if you show your ticket, some of the restaurants in Opera City offer discounts or other deals.

Mori Art Museum

I personally love the exhibition themes and the curation, so I come here regularly.
They’re open late, which is great—you can just swing by after work.
Highly recommended for contemporary art lovers.

Himeji Castle

This gorgeous castle, also known as White Heron Castle, is absolutely worth seeing!
They even have manhole covers with designs inspired by the castle and the egret orchid (the flower of Himeji City), so keep an eye on the ground too.
In the bar district near the station, I tried the local sake Yukihikoyama.
It’s always fun to taste the local booze when you travel, right? It was delicious.