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Grand Nikko Tokyo Bay Maihama

With its eye-catching pink exterior against the blue sky, Grand Nikko Tokyo Bay Maihama is a resort hotel that opens up into a stunning nine-story atrium lobby the moment you step inside. Sunlight pours gently through the glass ceiling into the airy atrium lobby, lined with shops and restaurants.

• Chiba
• Hotels

Tendo Park

A relaxing spot in the center of Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture, beloved by locals as a symbol of the city. From the observation plaza spreading out on the summit of Mt. Maizuru, Approx. 240m above sea level, you can take in sweeping views of Mt. Gassan, the Asahi mountain range, the Mogami River, and more. Known as a famous cherry blossom spot, Approx. 2,000 trees burst into bloom in spring. Every year in mid-April, the Tendo Cherry Blossom Festival, “Human Shogi,” is held here.

• Yamagata
• Parks & Gardens

Magome Inn

“Nakasendo” is one of the five highways that were constructed during the Edo period to connect Kyoto and Edo. Magome Inn is the 43rd post town on the Nakasendo. It is an inn town along a slope paved with stone pavement, and you can feel the atmosphere of the Edo period. Both sides of the road are lined with stores selling freshly baked gohei-mochi (rice cakes), oyaki (wheat cakes), etc., where you can enjoy eating and strolling.

• Gifu
• Famous Places