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Nishina Three Lakes

The Nishina Three Lakes consists of Lake Aoki, Lake Nakatsuna, and Lake Kizaki. Lake Aoki, the largest of the three, offers a range of seasonal views, including Oyamazakura in spring and fireflies in early summer. Particularly recommended is autumn, when you can enjoy the stunning view of the lake, autumn leaves, and the three mountains of Hakuba overlapping.

• Nagano
• Nature Spots

Chobo no Sato (Scenic Village)

This 1000m-high lookout spot offers a spectacular view of the Northern Alps as they tower from south to north. Feast your eyes in a grand panorama from Jigadake in Ono City, Nagano Prefecture in the south, to Myojosan in Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture in the north. If the weather is just right, a sea of clouds will roll in the valleys below, billowing at your feet like a mystic landscape. Around the area you’ll even find gorgeous blooms all year around, like cherry blossoms and daffodils in spring.

• Nagano
• Nature Spots

Nagasaki City Dinosaur Museum

A geological stratum formed 81 million years ago during the dinosaur era in Nagasaki peninsula. In the dinosaur speciality museum, about 180 samples, mainly fossils found in the stratum, are exhibited. A permanent exhibition room is parted into five categories, Land of Nagasaki, Age of Dinosaur, Age of Burning Stone, and so on, at each of which easy explanations are provided.

• Nagasaki
• Museums

d47 MUSEUM

This design museum is located on the 8th floor of Shibuya Hikarie. d stands for “design”. 47 refers to the number of prefectures in Japan. Designed items based on each prefecture are presented across various periods. Themes include architecture, craftsmanship, food, fashion, environments and much more. Exhibits feature creations from young artists to traditional Japanese crafts, and tourism-related local travel designs.

• Shibuya
• Museums

Toy Kingdom, Okayama

This theme park is designed for young children to have fun to the fullest and features a "Toy Pavilion" where they can play with popular toys and 19 attractions.

• Okayama
• Amusement Parks & Theme parks

Ishiwari Cherry Blossom

Morioka District Court is located near "Morioka Castle Ruins Park". The Edohigan-zakura cherry blossom stands in the grounds of the Morioka District Court, about 11 meters high with a root circumference of 4.7 meters.

• Iwate
• Parks & Gardens

Takeo Hot Spring

The hot spring with a history of 1300 years, this name was found in “the Hizen-Koku Fudoki (an ancient report on the Hizen area’s culture)” compiled in the Nara period.

• Saga
• Famous Places

Zao Onsen Hot Spring Baths

Zao Hot spring, Japan’s oldest water with a history of over 1900 years since establishment. It is well-known to a Japan’s leading water with strong acid called “the water for the beauty” whitening skin by dropping oil without rubbing, this spa became a drop-in popular to which people visit and enjoy bathing easily.

• Yamagata
• Bathing & Spa Facilities

Suntory Hall

This hall was created specifically for concerts in 1986. It was designed for “the most beautiful resonance” and has been hosting regular concerts for orchestras in Tokyo, visiting orchestras from overseas, and special performances provided regularly by the Hall. A number of outstanding performances were produced here and classic fans throughout the world calls it “Music Hall of Fame.”

• Akasaka, Roppongi, Azabu-Juban
• Museums

Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel

The Ferris wheel is located in "Kasai Rinkai Park" facing Tokyo Bay. With a height of 117 meters above the ground and a rotating wheel diameter of 111 meters, it is one of the largest Ferris wheels in Japan, offering a 17-minute walk in the air. At night, the Ferris wheel is lit in a diamond and flower pattern, making it a romantic landmark.

• Edogawa, Kasai
• Amusement Parks & Theme parks