Jerry Chuang's Reviews

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Deck

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, located in Shinjuku, is Tokyo’s centralized administration complex, comprised of three buildings: the First Main Office Building, the Second Main Office Building, and the Metropolitan Assembly Building. The First Main Office Building is home to a 45th floor Observation Deck, which is accessible by dedicated elevator on the 1st floor. In just 55 seconds the dedicated elevator will whisk you into the skies, to a height of 202 meters above ground and the sprawling view of Tokyo below.

• Shinjuku, Okubo, Yoyogi, Yotsuya
• Observatories

Ryusei-no-Taki Falls・Ginga-no-Taki Falls

The Ishikari River is a first-class river that flows through the central-western part of Hokkaido and empties into the Sea of Japan. Sounkyo, located along the Ishikari River, has a large gorge with many waterfalls falling from the cliffs over a distance of 24 kilometers.　Two of the most beautiful waterfalls are "Ryusei-no-Taki Falls・Ginga-no-Taki Falls."

• Asahikawa and Sounkyo
• Nature Spots

Namba SkyO

A large 30-story mixed-use complex directly connected to Nankai Namba Station. With easy access from Kansai International Airport, it attracts travelers from Japan and abroad. From B1 to the 9th floor, you’ll find a wide range of shops and restaurants, especially on floors 2-6, where gourmet spots and variety goods are plentiful.

• Osaka
• Commercial Buildings

Itoaguri

Located in Itoshima, Itoaguri is a select store for food and drinks, utilizing the building of the historical "Fukuju Soy Sauce" brewery, known for its soy sauce and sake production. The charming first floor offers a variety of local Itoshima favorites like authentic mirin, soy sauce, and miso, alongside an array of enticing items related to food from across Japan.

• Fukuoka
• Local Products Center & Souvenir Stores

GRANSTA TOKYO

GRANSTA TOKYO is JR East’s largest train station mall. The huge open space with the sign “SQUARE ZERO” hosts select sweets shops, cafes, restaurants and general stores, which looks like a town itself.

• Tokyo Station, Nihonbashi, Marunouchi
• Commercial Buildings

Togoshi Ginza Shopping Street & TOGOSHIGINZA Information Center

Stretching approximately 1.3km east to west from Tokyu Ikegami Line's Togoshi Ginza Station, this shopping district boasts around 400 establishments ranging from fresh produce stores to cafes, bakeries, and bathhouses.

• Shinagawa, Gotanda
• Shopping Streets

Nakamachi Komise Street

Nakamachi Komise Street is a sightseeing place at the center of Kuroishi city. This street has kept its cohesive atmosphere since the feudal period and it is said to be a rare case around Japan.

• Aomori
• Tourist Attractions

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

Kiyosumi Gardens

The Kiyosumi Gardens are a circular garden with a fountain, an artificial hill, and a dry landscape garden. In 1878, industrialist Yataro Iwasaki purchased the site of a dilapidated mansion and planned to create a garden.

• Ryogoku, Ningyocho, Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, Kinshicho
• Parks & Gardens

Okayama Korakuen

Tsunamasa Ikeda, the feudal lord of Okayama ordered the creation of this garden as a spot of relaxation. In 1700, the garden was complete. As the years went by, the scenery of the garden changed. Once a relaxing spot, the garden gained kinetic energy with the creation of water streams, and lakes.

• Okayama
• Parks & Gardens