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Takachiho Beef Restaurant Nagomi

Takachiho Beef is a premium wagyu that won the top honor, the Prime Minister’s Award, in the cattle division of the National Wagyu Show, held once every five years to crown Japan’s best wagyu. Only A4-grade-and-up Japanese Black cattle raised and fattened within the Takachiho District Agricultural Cooperative area can be called Takachiho Beef. This JA-operated restaurant lets you enjoy its tender texture and rich umami at a reasonable price.

• Miyazaki
• Meat Dishes

Amanoiwato Shrine

Amanoiwato Shrine is an ancient shrine that preserves the legend of the Amanoiwato myth, as recorded in the Nihon Shoki and Kojiki. The shrine venerates the large “Amanoiwato” cave where the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami hid herself in response to the mischief of her brother Susanoo no Mikoto.

• Miyazaki
• Shrines & Temples

Marunaka Food Center

The Yanagibashi Central Market, known as one of the largest private central markets in Japan and playing the role of the "kitchen of the Tokai region," has a core wholesale center that has been serving since its opening in 1969.

• Nagoya
• Shopping Streets

Manai Falls

Takachiho Gorge, designated as a National Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument, is a stunning landscape formed by the erosion of pyroclastic flows from Mount Aso's eruption. The result is a unique gorge with striking columnar cliffs, known as columnar jointing.

• Miyazaki
• Nature Spots

Ouchijuku Misawaya

A soba restaurant in Ouchijuku, a nationally designated Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, where around 40 thatched-roof houses line the old highway. Set inside a restored traditional home, the calm, classic Japanese interior features a pendulum clock and an irori hearth with charcoal fire in winter. Don’t miss the rows of soba cups displayed on the wall. A must-try at Misawaya is the signature “Takato Soba,” said to have been loved by the Aizu domain lord.

• Fukushima
• Japanese Cuisine

Restaurant Montreux

A Western-style restaurant famous for its hamburger steaks, located in the lush natural surroundings of the Urabandai area. The signature hamburger features a juicy patty made from a well-balanced blend of premium Japanese Black Wagyu beef and flavorful Kenbi pork, generously topped with a house-made demi-glace sauce.

• Fukushima
• Meat Dishes

Asahikawa City Museum

The "Asahikawa City Museum" displays materials related to the history, culture, and nature of northern Hokkaido. A distinguishing feature is its rich collection of materials about the Ainu, the indigenous people of Hokkaido.

• Asahikawa and Sounkyo
• Museums

Bampaku-kinen-koen Station

Opened in 1990, the Osaka Monorail expanded further in 1998 with the launch of the Saito Line, running between Expo ’70 Commemorative Park and Handai-byoin-mae. At the time, it was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s longest monorail system, and as of 2023, it still ranks as the second longest in the world.

• Osaka
• Stations & Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers

National Museum of Ethnology

National Museum of Ethnology is one of the world’s largest ethnology museums, dedicated to research in cultural anthropology and ethnology. Its vast collection includes approximately 345,000 items, such as everyday tools and traditional costumes gathered from cultures around the globe.

• Osaka
• Museums

Myojin Pond

Nestled quietly among coniferous forests in Kamikochi, Myojin Pond consists of "First Pond" and "Second Pond." There are two routes to the ponds, one on the left bank and the other on the right bank of the Azusa River, both of which are moderate walking courses from Kappa Bridge, taking about an hour.

• Nagano
• Nature Spots