Taraibune Tub-Boat Ride in Ogi town
Tarai bune (Tub boats) are a representative scenery of Sado Island. Tub boats were invented in the Meiji era (1868-1912) to catch turban shells, abalone, and wakame seaweed on the rocky Ogi Coast. They are said to be more maneuverable than small boats.
If you come to Sado Island, you have to try sitting in one of these big tub boats. It's a must-do experience.
FLUCORT®f
Among the topical steroids sold in Japanese drugstores, those containing fluocinolone acetonide are the most highly ranked anti-inflammatory agents.
Works well for itching because it contains steroids.
Asahi Super Dry
This long-selling product has been a hit since its launch in 1987 as Japan’s first dry beer. Its refreshing taste and pleasantly light mouthfeel pair well with all types of food.
Nothing beats a cold beer in the summer! 🍺
Hida Takayama Old Townscape
Hida Takayama Old Townscape is said to be a town where the original landscape of Japan remains, as the streets from the Edo period still remain, and the charming town houses and noren (curtains) of old stores continue to be seen.
If you're in Takayama, you absolutely can't miss the Hida beef sushi. Even if there's a long line, it's totally worth it. It just melts in your mouth—so delicious!
Kumano-Nachi Taisha
In 662 BC, Kamuyamato-iware-hikonomikoto (became Emperor Jinmu) dedicated Nachi Waterfall as a god in this shrine. It is the head shrine of Kumano Shrines all over in Japan, known as one of the three major Kumano Shrines. It has another name, “Musubi no Miya” which means the shrine to bring a marriage and wishes to come true.
This is a world-class heritage site and the main shrine among over 3,000 Kumano shrines across Japan. Together with Seiganto-ji Temple and Nachi Waterfall nearby, it forms a spiritual center.
Kamikochi
Kamikochi offers one of Japan's most spectacular mountain sceneries. Its magnificent landscape is designated as a Special Natural Monuments along with Special Places of Scenic Beauty. Walter Weston, a British Anglican missionary praised Kamikochi in his writing “Mountaineering and Exploration in the Japan Alps” in 1896 which made Kamikochi an internationally well-known mountain area.
When Kamikochi just opened, you could still see patches of snow along the riverbed. Sometimes, wild mother monkeys would come out with their babies to look for food. It's such a natural and untouched environment.
Tanize Suspension Bridge
Tanize Suspension Bridge was built by the villagers in 1954 for daily use during the post-war reconstruction period. Surrounded by majestic mountains, it is one of the longest steel suspension bridges in Japan. The bridge connects Ueno and Tanize and is 297 meters long and 54 meters high.
Looking down from the suspension bridge, the height above the riverbed is really impressive. When there are a lot of people, the bridge shakes and feels unstable, which is pretty scary. I don't think I'd want to come back a second time.
Ho-Park / Ho-Koen
The site of Nagahama Castle, which was abandoned in the Edo period, was developed into a park in 1909 (Meiji-era 42). The park is named after Toyotomi Hideyoshi, also known as Ho-Taiko, who was the lord of Nagahama Castle.
If it's not cherry blossom season, I don't think many people would visit this park.