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Fujiya Sukiyabashi Store

Opened in 1953 in Ginza’s Sukiyabashi area, Fujiya Sukiyabashi Store is the brand’s flagship store. Through successive renovations, it has continued to showcase the appeal of the Fujiya brand. Today, Peko-chan Vision, a giant digital screen mounted on the building’s rooftop, shows videos that change with the seasons. It has long been a Ginza landmark cherished by many.

• Ginza, Yurakucho
• Cafés

SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto

Opened in 2019, "SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto" is a large multi-complex facility featuring approximately 150 stores, including fashion, cosmetics, and restaurants. It also houses a major event venue, "Kumamoto-jo Hall," a 9-screen cinema complex, "TOHO Cinemas," "KOKO HOTEL Premier Kumamoto," as well as offices and condominiums.

• Kumamoto
• Commercial Buildings

Kushihiki Hachimangu Shrine

Kushihiki Hachimangu Shrine, located in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine with over 800 years of history. On its Approx. 5.3-hectare grounds, centuries-old cedar trees stand in rows, and the area has long been loved as “Hachimanyama.” The grounds are filled with highlights. Starting with the main sanctuary, designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan, you can see many valuable buildings and decorative details.

• Aomori
• Shrines & Temples

Yunotsubo Kaido

Yunotsubo Kaido is a charming street located about a 10-minute walk from Yufuin Station. This 800-meter-long street is dotted with souvenir shops, cafes, and museums.

• Oita
• Shopping Streets

Yokohama Landmark Tower 69th Floor Observation Deck "Sky Garden"

The Yokohama Landmark Tower, a symbol of Yokohama, is a 70-floor skyscraper standing 296m high. This complex is home to a shopping mall, restaurants, clinics, and more. Positioned on its 69th floor is the "Sky Garden," an observation deck offering 360-degree panoramic views.

• Yokohama
• Observatories

Ninja Weapon Museum

You’ll find this intriguing destination tucked away in the Nishi Chaya District, an area known for its beautiful latticework teahouse architecture and the elegant geisha who frequent it. This is the only privately-run museum in Ishikawa Prefecture dedicated to ninjas, set in a renovated townhouse over 100 years old.

• Kanazawa
• Museums

Yokohama Cosmo World

This multi-level urban amusement park has a bit of everything, from thrilling rides like a giant Ferris wheel and roller coasters to games, haunted houses, virtual reality attractions using VR and 3D technologies, and children’s rides like merry-go-rounds and character cars.

• Yokohama
• Amusement Parks & Theme parks

Kusatsu Onsen (Kusatsu Hotspring)

Kusatsu Onsen is popular and well known as one of Japan's three major hotsprings. 32300 liters per minute naturally gushes, which is admitted as the highest amount of discharge in Japan, the source water with high acid is known to have an excellent antibacterial effect.

• Gunma
• Hot Springs & Hot Spring Resorts

Kegon Falls

Nikko is home to many waterfalls, but its most famous waterfall is Kegon Falls. Here the water from Lake Chuzenji spills down a 97-meter-tall cliff, showcasing a beautiful and powerful force of nature. From the observation platform, which you can reach down at the waterfall basin by elevator, you can experience the roar of the falls and the splashing water from up close.

• Tochigi
• Nature Spots

Hino-shuku Honjin

During the Edo period (1603-1868), Honjin was a type of lodging used by daimyo and other high-ranking officials. Observe the architectural culture of the Edo period inside this historic building, constructed over 150 years ago. In the display corner, appreciate the precious items that have been handed down from one generation to the next.

• Tachikawa, Hachioji, Machida
• Museums