Edosei Chinatown Main Store
Always bustling with crowds and often drawing long lines on weekends, Edosei in Yokohama Chinatown has been loved for generations. Established as a butcher shop in the Meiji era, the store has over 130 years of history and is now best known as a specialty shop for Chinese steamed buns.
The moment I took my first bite, the soup burst out and almost burned my tongue! The filling is packed to the brim—no skimping at all.
COREDO Muromachi
A full line up of different restaurants await, from casual and full-on authentic dining, both in Japanese and Western style. Inside you’ll find all the trimmings of good living, including the historic charm of Nihonbashi veteran shops to a modern-day cinema complex. With so much at this all-in-one shopping stop, there’s plenty of crowds drawn here across a wide range of ages.
At Eslite Life, you can find some unique Taiwanese products like Tatung rice cookers and grandma-style shopping bags. Super interesting!
Kumano Kodo Path
Kumano Kodo is the path leading to the three Kumano Mountains (Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine, Kumano Hayatama Taisha, Kumano Nachi Taisha and Mt. Nachisan Seiganto Temple). While Kumano faith was rising, noble families used this path to come to Kumano, which was later spread to the general public.
There are several routes along the Kumano Kodo. The Nakahechi route from Hosshinmon-oji to Kumano Hongu Taisha is pretty flat and easy to walk. You can finish it in just half a day.
Nachi Waterfall
Kumano-Nachi Taisha is the main shrine of over 4000 Kumano Shrines dotting Japan. This waterfall stands within the holy area, The grandest fall in Japan is 133m-tall, 13m-wide at the mouth, where water begins to fall, and the plunge pool is 10m-deep, and pours over 1 ton/second of water through three wedges which merges as one fall, thus called “Three Stream Fall.”
This is the tallest waterfall in Japan and one of the country's three most famous waterfalls. Legend says the water here is called 'longevity water'—drink it and you'll live longer.
NAMJATOWN
This themepark sits inside the Bandai Namco Amusement area, first opened Ikebukuro’s “Sunshine City” in Tokyo in 1996. The park houses 2 floors and 4 different areas to explore.
There are a lot of different attractions here, plus a Gyoza Stadium with dumplings from all over Japan. Pretty fun spot!
Sensoji Temple
This iconic destination in Asakusa sees as many as 30 million visitors each year. It stands as a well-loved mainstay in Tokyo, all while hosting a number of annual traditions like the first temple visit at New Years, Setsubun and more across the year.
No matter if it's a weekday or weekend, Nakamise Street is always packed with people. It's seriously crowded...
Yamato Museum (Kure Maritime Museum)
A museum introducing the Yamato, the world’s largest battleship during World War II. Visitors can also learn about Kure’s history and science and technology. The 1/10-scale battleship Yamato, the symbol of the Yamato Museum, has been recreated based on original blueprints, underwater survey footage, and crew testimony. It continues to share the importance of peace and the excellence of science and technology with future generations.
The museum explains the history of Kure and its connection to the navy. There's also a model of the Yamato, which was once the world's largest battleship. It's a great place to learn about Japanese shipbuilding and military technology.