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Nishi Azuma Sky Valley

Located between the northern shore of Lake Hibara in Ura-Bandai, Fukushima Prefecture, and the famous hot springs of Shirabu Onsen in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, this approximately 17.8 km tourist road runs through the mountains of Tohoku, surrounded by lush natural beauty, providing a thrilling and scenic driving experience. The autumn foliage along this road is particularly stunning, with a tapestry of red, yellow, and deep green creating picturesque landscapes that unfold beyond the car windows.

• Fukushima
• Famous Places

Morioka Takuboku & Kenji Museum

This museum utilizes the building of the "Former 90th Bank Main Office", constructed in 1910 and designated as a national important cultural property. It introduces the figures of Ishikawa Takuboku and Miyazawa Kenji, who spent their youth in Morioka, and the town of Morioka at that time, which nurtured their sensibilities, through various exhibitions.

• Iwate
• Museums

Forest of Muse

This museum park is located in Minami-Karuizawa, an area rich in nature. The "Karuizawa Picture book Museum" and the "Karuizawa Erz Toy Museum" are located here, and visitors can encounter a variety of picture books and toys from around the world.

• Nagano
• Museums

Yokohama Stadium

Located within Yokohama Park, HAMASTA is Japan's first multi-purpose stadium and serves as the home ground for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of the NPB Central League.

• Yokohama
• Museums

Yokohama Minato Mirai Manyo Club

Located amidst the futuristic ambience of Yokohama's Minato Mirai stands an eight-story bathhouse establishment. Its spacious, Japanese-inspired interiors house not just hot spring facilities but also relaxation amenities such as esthetics, traditional Thai massages, stone saunas, and dining areas.

• Yokohama
• Bathing & Spa Facilities

Biwako Valley

Set in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, with easy access from the Keihanshin area, Biwako Valley is a nature resort tucked inside the Hira mountain range, 1,100 meters up over the western shores of Lake Biwa. From ski slopes in winter and so much more, this spot is well sought after for its lineup of thrilling things to do.

• Shiga
• Outdoors

bills Osaka

Opened in 2017 at LUCUA 1100, a commercial facility directly connected to JR Osaka Station, bills Osaka is the eighth all-day dining "bills" restaurant in Japan by Bill Granger, a restaurateur from Sydney.

• Osaka
• Western Restaurants

Jidoriya Onza

Jidoriya Shizokuza specializes in serving a variety of jidori chicken dishes, featuring the finest jidori chicken types, including Omi Shamo, Tankai Jidori, Nagoya Cochin, and Tokyo Shamo, all thoughtfully raised in-house. The restaurant has garnered popularity for its culinary focus not only on jidori chicken but also on high-quality rice and seasonings.

• Shiga
• Hotpot Restaurants

Mugenkyo Ferry

Navigate the gorge of the Tadami River in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture by ferry for an approximately 45-minute tour. This boat revives the tourist use of the ones that were originally used to cross to the other shore from Kanayama Town's Mifuke settlement, which was once abandoned.

• Fukushima
• Nature Spots

Senbutsu Limestone Cave

"Hiraodai" is one of Japan's three major Karst plateaus. Spanning approximately 11km north to south, 2km east to west, and 400-600m in height, this Karst plateau was designated as a national natural monument in 1953, ensuring its protection. Located on this plateau is the Senbutsu Limestone Cave, said to derive its name from the temple Senbutsuin, which is believed to have been established by Gyoki and is a branch temple of Gan-Kouji Temple in Yukuhashi City, Fukuoka Prefecture. In 1935, it was designated as a national natural monument.

• Kitakyushu
• Nature Spots