Hida Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market
"The Miyagawa Morning Market is held along the Miyagawa River from Kaji-bashi Bridge to Yayoi-bashi Bridge, near the “Furuimachinami”(old townscape) of Hida Takayama.
The Miyagawa Morning Market has a great local feel. Most of the stalls sell local produce and handmade items, which gives it a lot of character.
You can snack as you walk, and things like dango and pickled foods are definitely worth trying.
Inuyama Castle
The Inuyama Castle keep is one of five deemed national treasures in Japan. It’s especially famous for remaining today as the oldest watchtower-style keep in Japan. It’s said it was built in 1537 by Oda Nobuyasu, the father of Oda Nobunaga.
The stairs are pretty steep and narrow, which makes climbing them a bit thrilling, but it also adds to the authentic feel of the old castle.
The view from the top floor is शानदार, and you can see the Kiso River.
Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER
The tower is Nagoya’s symbol, built as Nagoya TV Tower for tourism and TV broadcast and completed in 1954. In 2011, TV signals were switched from analog to digital and its function as a consolidated radio tower was ended.
Nagoya Tower looks so atmospheric at night. The lighting makes it really stand out, and it has a huge presence in the Sakae area.
It’s surrounded by shopping streets too, so it’s the perfect place to stop by for the night view after shopping.
Hokkaido University
Hokkaido University has a huge campus and an unconstrained space. A location of the ground is accessible on foot from the Sapporo station. The campus is open to the public for tours and walking as well as students or staff do.
The ginkgo trees at Hokkaido University are absolutely stunning. The whole golden avenue feels like walking through a movie scene.
Saiko 'Iyashi no sato NENBA'
The Nenba area, once home to rows of thatched-roof buildings, is located along the shore of Lake Saiko, overlooking Mt. Fuji and Aokigahara Forest. However, there was terrible damage from the typhoon of 1966, which destroyed most of the town.
Saiko Iyashi no Sato is really relaxing. The thatched-roof houses with Mt. Fuji in the background make it feel like stepping into an old Japanese village.
Fuji Shibazakura Festival
The weeks from mid-April to late May each year bring Fuji Shibazakura Festival, the largest spring flower event in the Tokyo metropolitan area to Fuji Motosuko Resort at the foot of Mt. Fuji. The season rings in with 500,000 moss phlox plants bloom in a stunning shimmy of color that frames perfectly with Mt. Fuji just behind. The festival designs a unique theme each year to showcase the vibrant hues of all seven varieties of shibazakura, including McDaniel Cushion and Autumn Rose.
When the weather is clear, seeing Mt. Fuji and the pink moss phlox in the same view is absolutely worth making a special trip for. It’s one of Japan’s iconic spring destinations.
Tokyo Character Street
Tokyo Character Street is located in a corner of "First Avenue Tokyo Station", a commercial facility directly connected to Tokyo Station. Located just outside the "Yaesu Underground Central Exit ticket gate", the street is home to a collection of character stores featuring the popular domestic and international characters such as "Pokémon," "Crayon Shin-chan," "Pretty Cure," "Sumikkogurashi," and more. Some items are only available at "Tokyo Character Street", making it an irresistible space for anime and manga enthusiasts.
This whole street is packed with anime character merchandise, from Pokémon to all kinds of cartoon favorites. The shops are close together, so it’s really fun and easy to browse.
Fukidashi Park (Fukidashi Koen)
Fukidashi Park is a serene spot where rain and snow from Mount Yotei filter through the earth over many years, emerging as a spring of renowned water. This natural bounty, rich in minerals, can be freely drawn from various spring points within the park.
The spring water at Fukidashi Park is incredibly clear and refreshingly cold. You can fill up and drink it right there, which feels amazing on a hot day.
The surroundings are მშვიდ and the scenery is really relaxing.
Noboribetsu Bear Park
Located at an altitude of 550 meters on the summit of Shihorei Mountain, Noboribetsu Bear Park is accessible via a 7-minute ropeway ride from the foothill station in Noboribetsu Onsen Town. Over 60 lively brown bears reside here.
Noboribetsu Bear Park is definitely pretty unique. You can see the brown bears up close, and even feed and interact with them, which kids will get really excited about.
That said, the smell is a bit strong and the facilities feel somewhat dated. Overall, it’s more of an experience-focused attraction.
MIHO MUSEUM
It is an art museum standing in the green mountains of Shigaraki located in the southern part of Shiga prefecture. It houses about 3,000 pieces of ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Rome, West Asia, South Asia, and China, as well as Japanese art such as Buddhist art and tea ceremony art. About 250 of them are exhibited at all times.
At MIHO Museum, the moment you pass through the tunnel really feels like stepping into another world. The mountains, forest, and architecture blend together so peacefully, and the whole atmosphere makes time feel like it slows down.