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Tokyo Takarazuka Theater

The Takarazuka Revue was established in 1934 as the base theater in Tokyo for the Takarazuka Revue, based in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture. The theater was rebuilt in 1998, and the curtains were reopened on January 1, 2001, at the dawn of the 21st century. From the entrance, the gorgeous red carpet and shining chandeliers are a fitting entrance to the world of dreams, creating a space full of a sense of the extraordinary.

• Ginza, Yurakucho
• Museums

Sarakurayama Observatory

It's an observatory from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Kitakyushu city area. To reach the observatory at the summit of the 622-meter-high mountain, visitors take a cable car and a slope car.

• Kitakyushu
• Observatories

Engetsu Island

A landmark of the Nanki-Shirahama area, familiar as the subject of paintings, photographs, and postage stamps. The official name is “Takashima” but it’s commonly called “Engetsu-jima” because of the sea cave (hole) near the center of the island.

• Wakayama
• Tourist Attractions

Gappo Park

Located 20 minutes by bus from JR Aomori Station and facing Aomori Port, Gappo Park is a seaside park in an urban area that is rare in Japan. Brothers Eisaku Mizuhara and Mijuro Kakizaki donated their materials to build the park, which was completed in 1894 (Meiji 27). It was donated to Aomori City.

• Aomori
• Parks & Gardens

Tsunoshima Bridge

The Tsunoshima Bridge opened in 2000. The bridge connects the mainland side of Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, with the remote island of Tsunoshima. With a total length of 1,780 meters, it is one of the longest bridges over a remote island in Japan that can be crossed for free.

• Yamaguchi
• Tourist Attractions

Genshichi Roten no Yu (Outdoor Hot Spring)

Zao Hot Spring is said to have been found in AD 110 and beloved for almost 1900 years. This bathhouse offers a place to stop by and enjoy the hot spring of Zao. The water is strongly acidic and sulfuric which is effective to rejuvenate the skin and blood vessels as well as improving skin’s antiseptic properties and strengthening the skin, cherished as “the Beauty Water” since ancient days.

• Yamagata
• Bathing & Spa Facilities

Dolphin Fantasy Ishigaki Island

A hands-on facility where you can play with dolphins, located about 5 minutes by car from the Remote Island terminal and about 30 minutes by car from Ishigaki Airport. You can feel like a trainer and interact with dolphins by feeding them directly, and giving them cues for shaking hands or jumping.

• Miyako, Yaeyama (Ishigaki Island), Kume Islands
• Experiences Facilities

Banna Park

The prefectural forest park is located on 230m high Mt. Banna in the center of Ishigaki Island. There are exotic tropical trees, a plaza where children can play freely in the great outdoors, and the best ocean view of Ishigaki Island can be seen from the observatory. There are many butterflies and plants that can only be seen in Yaeyama, making it a paradise for nature lovers.

• Miyako, Yaeyama (Ishigaki Island), Kume Islands
• Parks & Gardens