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Dolphin Watching Reception and Reservation Center (Amakusa, Kumamoto)

A dolphin-watching tour in the waters of Amakusa Itsuwa, home to around 150 Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins. After a 15-minute boat ride from the port, the sight of dolphins swimming freely offshore is truly moving.

Kumamoto
Experiences Facilities

2 Jun 2026 See More

The spots arranged by Ming Sheng Kyushu Tours were really unique, not the kind of places regular tourists usually visit. There was a very high chance of seeing dolphins, and watching them swim alongside the boat was so exciting that even the adults felt like kids again.

Kabukicho

Kabukicho is the entertainment district that sits just steps from the east exit of Shinjuku Station. It’s a major hub for izakaya pubs, amusement centers and nightlife spots to enjoy after hours. With neon signs lit up through the entire night, it’s earned the nickname of “the city that never sleeps”.

Shinjuku, Okubo, Yoyogi, Yotsuya
Shopping Streets

28 Aug 2025 See More

If you want to experience Japanese nightlife, you definitely have to check this place out.

Babadaimon no Keyaki Namiki

Keyaki Namiki is a 500-meter long walkup that's flanked with over 120 Zelkova trees. The avenue serves as a promenade that leads to Okunitama-jinja Shrine, and remains the sole National Natural Monument in Japan to be designated for its Zelkova trees.

Fuchu, Chofu, Tama
Tourist Attractions

27 Apr 2024 See More

Walking down the avenue in the afternoon with sunlight streaming through was so pleasant.

Yatsuhashi-an and Shishu Yakata

A hands-on facility near Nishikyogoku Athletic Park in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, where visitors can experience Kyoto culture and traditional sweets. It offers more than 20 activities, including making nama yatsuhashi, as well as the free Kyoto Embroidery Museum and a nama yatsuhashi workshop.

Arashiyama, Sagano, Nishiyama
Experiences Facilities

2 Dec 2021 See More

The Yatsuhashi you make gets packed in a jar to take home, and there's even a little card included. It's perfect as a souvenir or keepsake.

Escahill Naruto (Observation Deck)

Escahill Naruto connects Naruto National Park with an observation deck at the summit of Mount Naruto, 295 feet above sea level, via a sightseeing escalator measuring 223 feet long with a vertical rise of 112 feet-the greatest in Asia. The observation deck offers 360-degree panoramic views of Naruto Park below, the Naruto whirlpools, Onaruto Bridge, and Awaji Island, as well as the Otsuka Museum of Art rooftop garden and the scenic Naruto Uchinoumi area.

Tokushima
Observatories

2 Dec 2021 See More

Riding the super long and steep escalator takes you up to the observation deck, where you can see the Naruto Bridge and the whirlpools. The views are awesome!

Naruto City Awa Odori, Naruto Summer Festival

Awa Odori, Tokushima’s summer tradition internationally known, has a 400-year history. In August every year, the dance is performed all over the prefecture. The first is Naruto City Awa Odori from August 9 through the 11 held mainly at the center of Naruto City.

Tokushima
Summer festivals & Events

30 Nov 2021 See More

We missed the festival since we weren't in Tokushima at the right time, but our guide took us to the Awa Odori Hall to watch a performance. The dancers even came down and taught us how to dance Awa Odori together!

Tower of Osaka Castle

Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who unified the country during the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600), began construction of the tower of Osaka Castle in 1583 and completed it in 1585. The castle was later destroyed during the Osaka Natsu no Jin（summer campaign of Osaka） in 1615, but was rebuilt by the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1626. However, the castle keep was destroyed by lightning in 1665. In 1931, the castle tower of the Toyotomi period was reconstructed with donations from Osaka citizens.

Osaka Castle, Kyobashi
Tourist Attractions

30 Nov 2021 See More

Looking at the existing walls and moat, you can tell Osaka Castle used to be massive and really hard to attack. It must have been tough to capture this place back in the day.

IL ROSA Tokushima Confectionery Club’s “Naruto Kintoki Potallet”

Naruto Kintoki Potallet is a popular Tokushima confection made by slowly baking sweet potato filling on sablé cookie dough. Naruto Kintoki sweet potatoes, a local specialty grown in the abundant sunshine of Naruto, are used in both the filling and the sablé. Carefully selected Japanese-grown wheat is also used with a focus on food safety.

Tokushima
Snacks

30 Nov 2021 See More

Naruto's famous specialty, and you can't find it anywhere else.