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Gandate Gorge

Located at the confluence of the Osaka River and Nigori River, Gandate Gorge is home to the majestic Gandate Rock Wall, designated as a Natural Monument of Gifu Prefecture. This colossal rock formation stands 72 meters high and 120 meters wide, created by the lava flow from Mount Ontake's eruption about 54,000 years ago. The unique geological structure, known as "columnar jointing," gives the appearance of numerous columns standing side by side.

• Gifu
• Nature Spots

Odawara Castle

Odawara Castle once served as the base of the Hojo clan during the Sengoku period before becoming the Okubo clan residence during the Edo period. Today this beloved symbol of Odawara keeps a revamped castle grounds that’s redeveloped as a park centered around the reconstructed main keep.

• Kanagawa
• Tourist Attractions

Moxy Osaka Honmachi

Produced by the world’s largest hotel brand “Marriott International”. With quality services in terms of guests' lifestyles such as business and leisure, hotel guests can use the cafe, bar, gym with high-tech machines 24/7. It promises a stress free stay.

• Osaka
• Hotels

JO-TERRACE OSAKA

This Japanese modern, multiplex retailer is the new go-to spot, set with direct deck access to JR Osaka Castle Park Station. Head over to find a tasty smattering of different dinning options, a one-stop hub for runners with lockers and showers, a Pilates studio open to all ages, a photo studio capturing the natural backdrop of the park and Osaka Castle, information center, official shop and so much more across the 23 different shopfronts.

• Osaka
• Commercial Buildings

Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum

Tsuruga Port was developed as an international port to connect Japan and Europe via the Siberian Railway from the Meiji Period through early Showa Period. In the 1920s, Polish orphans came here who lost families in Siberia during the chaos of the Russian Revolution. In the 1940s, Jewish refugees landed here who were saved with the “Visa for Life” issued by Chiune Sugihara.

• Fukui
• Museums

Fuchu City’s Kyodo-no-Mori Museum

The main section of this museum focuses on the history, folklore, and nature of Fuchu City, located to the west of Tokyo, and also features a planetarium. The museum’s premises spans about 140,000㎡, and it holds not only the main museum, but also old farmhouses and townhouses, as well as historic buildings.

• Fuchu, Chofu, Tama
• Museums

Lake Kawaguchi (Kawaguchi-ko)

Lake Kawaguchi is known as one of the five Fuji lakes and is a popular spot because of its spectacular view of Mt. Fuji. The lakeside is filled with cherry blossoms in the spring, purple lavender in early summer, and autumn leaves in the fall, making each season a different and beautiful sight. Lake Kawaguchi is also known for having the only "island" and "bridge" in the Fuji Five Lakes.

• Yamanashi
• Nature Spots

Minoo Falls

The name "Minoo Ohtaki" (Minoo Falls) comes from the resemblance of the cascading waterfall to the farming tool "Mi". The waterfall has been selected as “One of the 100 best waterfalls in Japan”, and the beautiful scenery can be enjoyed throughout the year. In 1986, Minoo Park, where Minoo Falls is located, was selected as “One of the 100 best Forests for Forest Relaxation Therapy”.

• Osaka
• Nature Spots

Shibamata Taishakuten Sando

Katsushika Shibamata has been chosen by the country itself as one of Japan’s iconic scenic spots. It’s also no exaggeration to say that Shibamata Taishakuten and its approach are iconic parts of Tokyo’s shitamachi (old town) areas that possess striking atmosphere and appearance.

• Kita-Senju, Katsushika
• Shopping Streets

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