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Umezono Kiyomizu Branch

Founded in 1927, Umezono is a long-established Kyoto sweets shop with six locations across the city. Known as a beloved amatō chaya (traditional dessert café), it is popular with both locals and visitors, and its signature mitarashi dango is also a favorite Kyoto souvenir. The Kiyomizu Branch is located along Sannenzaka, just a short walk from the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kiyomizu-dera Temple, making it an easy stop while exploring the Kiyomizu and Kodaiji areas.

• Kyoto
• Cafés

Maruyama Park Kyoryori Shigure

A renowned Kyoto cuisine restaurant situated within Maruyama Park, famous for its elegant weeping cherry trees, one of Kyoto's finest scenic spots. Founded in 1913, this culinary landmark has been preserving the traditions and flavors of Kyoto cuisine for over 110 years. The dishes, crafted from seasonal and carefully selected ingredients, are not only a delight to the palate but also a feast for the eyes, reflecting the vivid colors of the four seasons.

• Kyoto
• Japanese Cuisine

Gion Gyuzen

Located near the popular tourist spot Yasaka Shrine, this popular restaurant offers all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu and sukiyaki. Renowned for its selection of carefully selected domestic beef and premium Kuroge Wagyu, the restaurant offers a wide range of courses to suit various budgets and group sizes, earning it high praise.

• Kyoto
• Hotpot Restaurants

Goku Tea House

Located in Yokohama Chinatown, Goku Tea House is a cafe where you can experience genuine Chinese tea. Positioned about 10m from Kanteibyo, a symbol of Chinatown, it has been offering a satisfying assortment of teas for everyone, from novices to Chinese tea enthusiasts, since its establishment in 2001.

• Yokohama
• Cafés

Genko-an Temple

Founded in 1346 by the second head priest of Rinzai Sect Daitoku-ji, Tetto Giko, Genko-an Temple was reestablished as part of the Soto Sect in 1694. Its formal name is Yohozan Hojurin Genko-an. The main deities here are Shakyamuni Buddha of the Avatamsaka Sutra, flanked by Anan zunzhe and Kasho-Sonja.

• Kyoto
• Shrines & Temples

Canal City Hakata Caricature Corner

Close to JR Hakata Station, Canal City Hakata is a large complex with everything but the kitchen sink, including shopping malls, cinemas, theaters, and hotels. Since 1996, the Caricature Zena corner has seen plenty of buzz, known for its talented artists creating distinctive caricatures like never before.

• Fukuoka
• Experiences Facilities

Inawashiro Lake

Overlooking Mount Bandai in the north, Inawashiro Lake is the fourth largest in Japan, covering an area of approximately 103 square kilometers and reaching depths of up to 93 meters. During the summer, the lake becomes a bustling hub for water activities such as swimming, boating, and fishing. Centrally located in Fukushima Prefecture, it spans the cities of Aizuwakamatsu and Koriyama, as well as Inawashiro Town.

• Fukushima
• Nature Spots

Iwate Museum of Art

Located in Morioka City's Central Park, this museum primarily displays works by artists with connections to Iwate Prefecture. These include the Western-style painter Yorozu Tetsugoro, who was active from the Taisho to the early Showa period, Matsumoto Shunsuke, who was both a Western-style painter and an active writer, and Funakoshi Yasutake, one of the leading sculptors representing Japan after World War II.

• Iwate
• Museums

Lake Chuzenji Sightseeing Cruise

Lake Chuzenji is Japan’s highest-elevation lake, nestled at its high perch inside Nikko National Park. Pin this spot for picture-perfect photos that sing with Japan aesthetic and cross the lake in laid-back style via the Lake Chuzenji Sightseeing Cruise. There are two routes: a full circuit around the lake and a seasonal Senjugahama route, both showcasing famous spots along the lakeshore.

• Tochigi
• Ships

Honke Daiichi Asahi

Located in an area called "Takabashi," about a 5-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station, "Honke Daiichi Asahi" is a well-established ramen shop founded in 1947, boasting exceptional popularity in Kyoto, where numerous ramen shops gather. The long queues forming outside the shop even before its 6:00 a.m. opening time attest to its enduring popularity.

• Kyoto
• Ramen