King Yun's Reviews

Kameari Park

Kameari Park is located near the north exit of JR Kameari Station (head straight out, then turn right and you’re there). It’s famous as the park of the same name that acts as a setting in the manga “Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutujo.”

• Kita-Senju, Katsushika
• Parks & Gardens

Sugamo Jizo-dori Shopping Street

While Sugamo Jizo-dori Shopping Street is affectionately known as "Grandma's Harajuku", in recent years it has been drawing attention as a spot enjoyable for people of all ages and genders. Spanning approximately 780m, the shopping street is home to about 200 stores covering a diverse range of genres, including Japanese sweets, Western sweets, bakeries, tea shops, rice cracker shops, and Buddhist altar accessory shops.

• Ueno, Nippori
• Shopping Streets

Yokohama Chinatown

Yokohama Chinatown, one of Japan’s three major Chinatowns, is a district lined with countless Chinese restaurants. From affordable dishes you can enjoy as takeout or all-you-can-eat meals to authentic Chinese cuisine, there are options to suit your budget.

• Yokohama
• Famous Places

Hasedera temple (Kamakura)

Hasedera Temple, often referred to as "Hase Kannon," is known as one of the most scenic spots in Kamakura. The principal deity is the statue of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy, with 11 faces. Standing at 9.18 meters high, it is one of the largest wooden Buddha statues in Japan.

• Kamakura
• Shrines & Temples

Sagano Bamboo Grove Trail

The delightful scenery attracted noble families and poets who built their homes in Sagano. Sagano bamboo trail spans about 400m (437 yards) from Nonomiya Shrine, via Tenryuji Temple’s north gate to Okochi Sanso cottage.

• Kyoto
• Tourist Attractions

Asahikawa Ramen Village

Asahikawa Ramen Village was opened in 1996. Seven restaurants in the city got together in this complex to share Asahikawa ramen’s goodness and its culture. On the outer wall, students from Hokkaido University of Education Asahikawa Campus painted animals of Asahikawa Zoo enjoying ramen.

• Asahikawa and Sounkyo
• Ramen

Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum

A rare museum even by global standards, the Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum exhibits varves formed over Approx. 70,000 years in Lake Suigetsu, one of the Mikata Five Lakes in Fukui Prefecture. Varves are the world-standard “ruler” for dating, characterized by striped layers of sediment. Inside, you can see an authentic varve core mined from Lake Suigetsu-an impressive 45 m long-displayed as beautiful stained glass.

• Fukui
• Museums

Fuji-Q Terminal Building Q-STA

A multi-use shopping complex directly connected to Mt. Fuji Station on the Fujikyuko Line, with grand views of Mt. Fuji. Across seven floors (B1-6F), you’ll find everything from the latest fashion and interior goods to daily essentials and food, with plenty of items to make everyday life more fun and colorful. On the 1st floor, there’s a great selection of Yamanashi specialties-local sweets, regional products, Yamanashi wine, and local sake-perfect for souvenir shopping.

• Yamanashi
• Commercial Buildings

Tokiwado Kaminari-okoshi Honpo

Tokiwado Kaminari-okoshi Honpo Kaminarimon Main Store sits tall on two centuries of renown as an “okoshi” confectionery shop from its spot just steps from Asakusa's iconic Kaminarimon Gate. Okoshi is a traditional Japanese sweet made by binding roasted rice, millet, or other grains with a sweet syrup (such as sugar or malt syrup). It is well-loved for its crispy texture, pleasant aroma, and subtle sweetness. Kaminari-okoshi, the shop’s signature product, combines puffed rice with ingredients like peanuts.

• Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree
• Sweets Shop & Desserts Shop

EDION Kyoto Kawaramachi Main Store

Located in the Shijo Kawaramachi area-the center of Kyoto sightseeing-this large electronics store offers direct access from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line via an underground route, allowing visitors to enter the store without getting wet even on rainy days.

• Kyoto
• Commercial Buildings