Will Lin's Reviews

Hachinohe Yatai Village Miroku Yokocho

A popular food spot that opened in 2002 after the Shinkansen began service to Hachinohe City. Along a narrow alley, 26 small food stalls line up side by side, creating a lively atmosphere at all times. Now beloved as a symbol of Hachinohe, it draws not only tourists but also plenty of local regulars. The food lineup is wonderfully diverse, from Hachinohe’s local specialties to charcoal-grilled fresh seafood, oden, skewers, meat dishes, and bistro-style small plates.

• Aomori
• Shopping Streets

AEON MALL Akita

A large shopping center located in Goshonojizoden, Akita City, Approx. 28 minutes by bus from Akita Station and Approx. 14 minutes by car from Akita Airport. Centered on fashion and miscellaneous goods, it offers a wide range of specialty stores, from interior goods and sports items to pet supplies, with Approx. 155 stores, making it one of the largest in the region.

• Akita
• Commercial Buildings

Tomioka Silk Mill

The Tomioka Silk Mill garnered international acclaim when it was registered in 2014 as a world heritage site. It’s home to rich history that nods to the heyday of the Meiji Restoration period.

• Gunma
• Tourist Attractions

Kashozan Mirokuji Temple

Kashozan Mirokuji Temple is located to the north of Numata City, to the east of the Tanigawa mountain range. The temple grounds are surrounded by pure, clean air, giving it a comfortably refreshing atmosphere.

• Gunma
• Shrines & Temples

Ikaho Onsen

Ikaho Onsen has been loved since ancient times. It is said that writers such as Yumeji Takehisa and Roka Tokutomi frequented.

• Gunma
• Hot Springs & Hot Spring Resorts

The National Museum of Art

Museum, Osaka opened in 1977, utilizing the building of the World Exposition Art Museum, which was constructed for the 1970 Japan World Exposition in Suita, Osaka. Later, due to the aging of the building and other reasons, the museum was newly built and moved to its current location in Nakanoshima in the fall of 2004. The new building was designed in a completely underground style, which is rare in the world, and its stylish exterior was inspired by the " vitality of bamboo and the development and growth of contemporary art ".

• Umeda, Osaka Station, Nakanoshima Area (Kita)
• Museums

Osaka Tsuruhashi Market

The market consists of not one but six markets and a shopping district that still retains the retro atmosphere of the time immediately after Japan's war (World War II). The market boasts a total of about 800 stores, including barbecue restaurants, Korean food stores, and specialty stores selling dried foods, daily necessities, and fresh fish. It is also famous as a market where chefs have come to stock up for centuries.

• Tsuruhashi, Eastern Osaka
• Shopping Streets

Shiba Ryotaro Memorial Museum

Built in November 2001 in a residential area of Higashi-Osaka City, adjacent to Shiba Ryotaro's actual residence, the building was designed by Tadao Ando and consists of a single concrete structure.

• Higashiosaka, Yao
• Museums