Ario Kameari
Walk about 4 minutes from Kameari Station and you’ll see a giant shopping center with convenient access. Rising three stories above street level, with a total area of about 137,800 square meters, this huge complex houses Ito-Yokado, as well as over 120 specialty stores.
This is the kind of big shopping mall that locals go to all the time. Super comfortable and easy to shop around.
Tokyu Plaza Harajuku Harakado
Doors are wide open at this brand new mega-retailer, opened at the Jingumae intersection between Harajuku and Omotesando in April 2024. Step inside to find nine different floors from basement to 7th floor rooftop terrace, complete with 75 shops and restaurants to browse, plus a public bathhouse, gallery, library, and so much more.
The architecture is really unique, and there are luxury brand shops downstairs.
Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Omokado
A shopping center with popular domestic and international brands shops in the heart of Omotesando & Harajuku. From the 5th all the way down to the 1st basement floor you’ll find an equally incredible and eclectic line up of fashion, goods and accessories to browse. Among them, the shops selling cosmetics draw especially larger buzz.
There are tons of products inside—it's a great place to shop around.
Shibuya Scramble Intersection
This is a scramble intersection in front of Shibuya Station. Said to be the world’s busiest crosswalk, it has become a famous sight to see in Tokyo. From the pedestrian bridge connecting the JR Yamanote Line and the Keio Inokashira Line, you can view the flurry of people crossing the intersection from above.
This is the true symbol of Shibuya.
Shibuya Hikarie
A shopping center that offers many more ways to enjoy the experience other than just shopping and dining. Floors B3 to 5 comprise the shopping area “ShinQs” which is designed in white and wood colors to create a soft atmosphere with many distinctive shops.
This is a favorite hangout for young people. There are lots of restaurants and the food is really good.
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.
You can see thoughtful design everywhere here. The pond, plants, and buildings are all carefully maintained.
Sagano Bamboo Grove Trail
The delightful scenery attracted noble families and poets who built their homes in Sagano. Sagano bamboo trail spans about 400m (437 yards) from Nonomiya Shrine, via Tenryuji Temple’s north gate to Okochi Sanso cottage.
Just follow the crowd after leaving the train station and you'll end up at Kyoto's famous bamboo grove trail.
Takahata Fudoson Kongoji Temple
Along with Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, Takahata Fudoson is one of the three largest temples housing an immovable statue of the Wisdom King in the Kanto region. It is the special head temple of the Shingonshu sect, Chizan school of Buddhism.
The five-story pagoda is really impressive! This place has such a great energy vibe!
Karatsu Castle
A retainer of Hideyoshi Toyotomi and the first lord of Karatsu, Hirotaka Terasawa, had completed its building for 7years in 1602. Many lords from the Kyushu area helped this construction and old materials used in the Nagoya castle were used.
I was surprised to see the hydrangeas at Maizuru Castle blooming so beautifully!
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.
The grounds are vast and impressive. It's a spot with a lot of historical significance.