Tokyo Toy Museum
A museum where visitors of all ages can play with toys based on the themes of “play, create, and connect.” Housed in the former Yotsuya Fourth Elementary School, built before World War II and later closed, the museum has been renovated with abundant Japanese wood to create a warm and inviting space.
This place has toys from all over the world, plus traditional Japanese toys. The whole museum has over a thousand different toys and lots of hands-on activities. 👍
[Closed Down] North Safari Sapporo
Tucked in deep Hokkaido, near Jozankei, “North Safari Sapporo” is Hokkaido’s first hands-on petting zoo. With approximately 140 species of animals, it is famous by guests of many generations as they enjoy petting and feeding. It is also popular as Japan’s first animal glamping venue.
You can get up close with the animals here... It's a pretty unique experience! 👍
Rose Garden (Ina Town Commemorative Park)
The largest rose garden in Saitama Prefecture, located within Ina Town Commemorative Park. Its spacious 3.5-acre grounds feature 5,000 rose plants representing 400 varieties. The roses are carefully cultivated, with maintenance and replanting carried out throughout the year.
At the Town Organization Enforcement Memorial Park, you can stroll around and enjoy the scenery. Watching all these roses is really soothing!
Kinosaki Onsen
This traditional hot spring resort was loved by great writers such as Naoya Shiga and Toson Shimazaki, and has a history of over 1,300 years. There are 6 out-spa baths (communal baths) within a 20-minute walking distance, and visitors can enjoy visiting them while walking along the elegant streets.
This place was voted the number one hot spring street in Japan! ♨️ I highly recommend visiting here. ❤️
Ako Onsen
Located on a hill in Ako Misaki facing the Harimanada Sea, Ako Onsen boasts a panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea. The hot spring opened in 1969 (Showa 44), which is relatively new, and in 2000, a new source was also excavated from 1,600 m underground.
Ako Onsen ♨️ is said to help with cuts, burns, chronic skin conditions, and women's health issues... I make sure to come here every year! ❤️
Tokyo State Guest House
Japan’s only Neo-Baroque style palace architecture, built in 1909 as a home (Togu Gosho) for Prince Haru-no-Miya Yoshihito who became the emperor in the Taisho Period. After WWII when Japan returned to the international society, many foreign dignitaries began visiting and this home went through a massive renovation to become Geihinkan.
Japan's largest Western-style palace... Truly impressive! ❤️
Yushima Seido
Yushima Seido is founded in 1690 by the fifth Shogun, Tsunayoshi Tokugawa, as a mausoleum enshrining Confucius, a Chinese Confucian scholar and a place for prosperity of Confucianism. The most famous Confucius’s mausoleum currently remaining in Japan was designated as a National historic site in 1922.
I stumbled upon this place by chance—so glad I did! It's rare to see Confucian culture preserved like this. 👍
Cosmo Planetarium Shibuya
Located inside the Shibuya Cultural Center Owada, just a five-minute walk from the west exit of JR Shibuya Station, this planetarium projects beautiful starry skies and immersive images of outer space onto a 17-meter-diameter dome. Despite its central Tokyo location and well-equipped facilities, the planetarium offers admission at an affordable price.
Haha 😄 This place is perfect for a date! You can experience an amazing starry sky—so moving! 👍
Tottori Nijisseiki Pear Museum acepack Nashikkokan
This is the only museum in Japan specialized in pears which Tottori is famous for. Displays on pears, taste comparison, pear desserts, sales of souvenirs, hands-on experience of cultivating pears, and there are other ways to get to know pears.
Inside the Tottori museum, there's a pear tree that's over 70 years old! They also have displays of different pear varieties, and every day you can try three kinds of pears—eat as much as you want! 🍐 It's a great spot to bring kids. 👍
Kamijima Island Scooter Tours
Hop on the cute 50cc scooter “Yamaha Vino” and go on the Yumeshima Kaido coastal road. It connects Yuge Island, Sashima Island, Ikina Island, Iwagi Island, where there is no traffic light or toll and you can ride non-stop. The three cable-stayed bridges to connect the four islands are all white and elegant. Cruising on the bridges feels uplifting as if flying over the dazzling ocean and islands.
I didn’t know you could ride these cute scooters along the Yumeshima Kaido! Cruising by the ocean breeze and exploring the little island roads really made me feel so happy.