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Traditional Handicrafts Village Yunokuni no Mori

Eleven pavilions are scattered throughout the lush grounds, where visitors can experience the traditional crafts of Ishikawa Prefecture.

• Ishikawa
• Experiences Facilities

Tojinbo Cliffs

Tojinbo is a cliff formed by wave erosion. Since long ago, it has been recognized and honored as a scenic spot. These towering cliffs extend for about 1 kilometer along the coast, showcasing a dramatic display of columnar jointing-a geological feature so rare that only three such places are known in the world, including Tojinbo. It has been designated as a national Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument.

• Fukui
• Nature Spots

Shirakawa-go (Historic Village)

Shirakawa-go, a beautiful area where traditional Japanese scenery still exists, is home to the largest number of still-standing traditional “gassho-zukuri” Japanese homes. As of 2016, there are around 100 buildings still standing, both large and small. It is the largest remaining historic settlement in Japan, and it is preserved as a Group of Traditional Buildings in the register of Cultural Properties of Japan.

• Gifu
• Famous Places

Hida Takayama Old Townscape

Hida Takayama Old Townscape is said to be a town where the original landscape of Japan remains, as the streets from the Edo period still remain, and the charming town houses and noren (curtains) of old stores continue to be seen.

• Gifu
• Famous Places

Eiheiji Temple

The head temple of Soto Zen Buddhism in Japan. It was established by Zen Master Dogen in 1244 as a place to practice zazen. The vast site of 330,000 square meters is lined with more than 70 halls and buildings of various sizes, centering on the seven halls of the temple, where more than 100 monks practice asceticism every day.

• Fukui
• Shrines & Temples

Gujo Hachiman Castle

The castle is located on Mt. Hachiman northeast of Hachiman Town, Gujo City. In 1559, the warlord Endo Morikazu built a fort which was the beginning of this castle.

• Gifu
• Tourist Attractions

Gujo Hachiman Former Town Hall Memorial Hall

A general tourist information center in Gujo Hachiman, where the streetscape of the old castle town remains, housed in a retro building. This Western-style, two-story wooden structure was built in 1936 and has a total floor area of Approx. 800 square meters. Its balanced design features wooden exterior siding and tall, narrow windows. The roof structure uses truss construction, a method also used for gymnasiums and halls, making it a building that used state-of-the-art technology for its time.

• Gifu
• Stations & Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers

Blue Bottle Coffee Kiyosumi Shirakawa Flagship Cafe

The popular coffee shop born in California, USA opened the first shop in Japan in October, 2019, as Kiyosumi Shirakawa Flagship Cafe.

• Ryogoku, Ningyocho, Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, Kinshicho
• Cafés

Nagoya Castle

One of the largest castles in Japan, built in the early Edo period on the orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Edo shogunate, the five-story castle tower is topped with shining two Kinshachi, one male and one female that has become a symbol of Nagoya.

• Nagoya
• Tourist Attractions

Sekai no Yamachan Main Store

The specialty of this restaurant is the "Maboroshi no Tebasaki", which would make you absolutely addicted for its spiciness and flavor of the "Maboroshi no Kosho（Phantom pepper）" and "Hiden no Tare(Secret sauce)".

• Nagoya
• Japanese Cuisine