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Gero Hot Springs (Gero Onsen)

The historic hot spring “Gero Onsen” is said to have been discovered in the Engi era (901-923) and the Tenryaku era (947-957). During the Edo period, a Confucian scholar who served the Tokugawa family, Hayashi Razan, noted the hot spring as one of "the three famous springs in Japan," alongside Arima Onsen in Hyogo Prefecture and Kusatsu Onsen in Gunma Prefecture.

• Gifu
• Hot Springs & Hot Spring Resorts

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

RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka

RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka is the flagship hotel of RIHGA Royal Hotel Group. It is located on the riverside of Nakanoshima, the heart of downtown Osaka, and is proud of its long history and tradition. It has been 86 years since its predecessor, the Shin-Osaka Hotel, opened in 1935.

• Umeda, Osaka Station, Nakanoshima Area (Kita)
• Hotels

Ginzan Tourist Center Taisho Romankan

The Ginzan Hot Springs once thrived as a silver mine. Located a short distance from the town center is the Ginzan Tourist Center, the "Taisho Romankan". This is a great place to stop during your drive with its vast parking area capable of accommodating large buses, and it's also equipped with multi-purpose barrier-free toilets and rest areas.

• Yamagata
• Stations & Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers

Kinkaku-ji

During the Muromachi Period, the 3rd Ashikaga shogun, Yoshimitsu, made an abode in this temple called Kitayamadono. It was named as Rokuon-ji after the posthumous name of Yoshimitsu. He had also built Shokoku-ji Temple, and Rokuon-ji, his retirement home, was turned into a branch temple of Shokoku-ji.

• Kyoto
• Shrines & Temples

MOL Sunflower (Tokyo area ↔ Hokkaido)

The "SUNFLOWER" operated by MOL Sunflower Ltd. is a ferry that allows you to travel between Tokyo and Hokkaido at a very economical price. A new ship which went into service in 2017 (the evening ferry) has luxurious suites and relaxing, Japanese style rooms.

• Ibaraki
• Hokkaido
• Ships