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Shikisai-no-Oka

Shikisai-no-Oka is a cherished flower park destination seated in the scenic hills of Biei, Hokkaido. From spring to autumn, dozens of flower varieties blossom vividly, blanketing the hillsides with a brocade of hues. Peak season between June and September brings a natural stripe of colors, with blooming lavender, salvia, marigold, and cockscomb lined up as if almost painted in by a brush.

• Furano and Biei
• Nature Spots

Japanese tea, Kimikura Main Shop

In Shizuoka Prefecture, one of the three major green tea producing regions in Japan, the deep-steamed tea (fukairicha) from Kakegawa has recently been gaining attention. You can try this type of tea at“Japanese tea, Kimikura”café run by a local tea company, Kimikura Co., Ltd. (Maruyama Tea Products Corporation group).

• Shizuoka
• Cafés

teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM

The art collective teamLab is known for creating immersive, interactive experiences using cutting-edge digital technology. At teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM.com, step into the sheer awe of art that blurs the line between observer and the art itself. The museum saw a major renovation in January 2025, expanding event space by about 1.5 times and adding an outdoor area.

• Tsukiji, Odaiba, Toyosu
• Museums

Kintsuba Nakata Ya, Higashiyama-chayagai Shop, Wami

This sweet shop is produced by a long-established Japanese confectioner that has been in business for more than 80 years and is so well-known to locals that it is known as 'Nakadaya for its kintsuba'. Here, visitors can taste sweets made from high-quality Noto Dainagon azuki beans (red beans) from Oku-Noto, which are known as 'red jewels'.

• Kanazawa
• Cafés

Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street

The shopping street stretches about 580m from the south side of Nagahori-dori in the center of Osaka City to Soemon-cho-dori. Various shops, including cosmetics shops, apparel stores, drugstores, accessory shops, 100 yen shops, and musical instrument stores, line up on both sides of the street. With the long-established department store Daimaru Shinsaibashi store and large stores of famous apparel brands, it is a shopping area that attracts many customers every day, showcasing the best of Osaka's liveliness.

• Shinsaibashi, Namba, Nipponbashi (Minami)
• Shopping Streets

Hida Kotte-ushi

Located in the historical district of Hida Takayama, the Kotte-ushi specializes in nigiri-sushi topped with Hida beef for takeout only. Eating Hida beef at a reasonable price while strolling about the traditional town of Hida Takayama has become a very popular activity, resulting in long lines of visitors wishing to try this gourmet street food.

• Gifu
• Japanese Cuisine

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.

• Gifu
• Famous Places

Tokyo Disneyland

Known and loved as the “kingdom of dreams and magic”, this full-scale themepark is just a 15 min. train ride from Tokyo Station.

• Chiba
• Amusement Parks & Theme parks

Hokuseiyama Lavender Garden

Hokuseiyama, a symbol of Nakafurano town that attracts popularity as a ski resort in winter, has a municipal lavender field on its hillside, where beautiful flowers can be enjoyed in summer.

• Furano and Biei
• Tourist Attractions

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

Dazaifu Tenmangu is the head shrine of 10,000 different shrines across Japan dedicated to the spirit of Sugawara Michizane. Sugawara was an acclaimed scholar who was deemed innocent posthumously after being exiled to Dazaifu by Kyoto’s Imperial Court. The main hall was built over his grave and has been preserved as a sacred site of Tenjin worship for over 1100 years.

• Aburayama, Dazaifu, Chikushino
• Shrines & Temples