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Drum Gate and Hospitality Dome (Kanazawa Station)

Kanazawa Station, the gateway to Kanazawa, is bustling with visitors as the Hokuriku Shinkansen arrives and departs, making it a hub for Hokuriku tourism. The eye-catching Drum Gate and Hospitality Dome, completed in 2005, are located at the Kenrokuen Gate (East Exit) facing the city center.

• Kanazawa
• Tourist Attractions

Inawashiro Lake

Overlooking Mount Bandai in the north, Inawashiro Lake is the fourth largest in Japan, covering an area of approximately 103 square kilometers and reaching depths of up to 93 meters. During the summer, the lake becomes a bustling hub for water activities such as swimming, boating, and fishing. Centrally located in Fukushima Prefecture, it spans the cities of Aizuwakamatsu and Koriyama, as well as Inawashiro Town.

• Fukushima
• Nature Spots

Usui Third Bridge (Megane Bridge)

Quietly nestled in the mountains of Annaka, Gunma, the Usui Third Bridge, better known as Megane Bridge, is one of Japan’s largest brick arch bridges, completed in 1892. Designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan as a railway structure from the Meiji era, its massive four connected arches, 91 meters long and 31 meters high, draw a graceful curve across the valley.

• Gunma
• Tourist Attractions

Asakusa Nakamise Shopping Street (Main Approach to Asakusa Temple)

Located on the approach to Asakusa Temple, this shopping street consists of food and souvenir shops lining the approximately 250m stone-paved path from Asakusa Temple's main gate, the Kaminarimon Gate, to the "Treasure House Gate". Known as "Nakamise", about 90 stores are built across the approach, bustling daily with visitors to Asakusa Temple and tourists from both Japan and abroad.

• Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree
• Shopping Streets

Tenka Ippin Honten

Starting as a street stall in 1971 (Showa 46), Tenka Ippin now boasts over 200 stores nationwide. It holds a special place in the hearts of Tenka Ippin enthusiasts, particularly at its flagship store in the fiercely competitive ramen battleground of Ichijoji, Kyoto, where many famous shops are located.

• Okazaki, Ginkakuji, Ohara
• Ramen

To-no-Hetsuri

Formed over a million years through repeated erosion and weathering, this scenic area features a series of remarkable rock formations. "Hetsuri" is a local term meaning "cliff" or "dangerous wall”. Stretching over 200 meters, this grand landscape of massive columnar cliffs is a unique example of riverine erosion, first designated as a national natural monument in 1943.

• Fukushima
• Nature Spots

HORI "Yubari Melon Pure Jelly Petit Gold"

A signature product from HORI, a confectionery maker based in Sunagawa City near the center of Hokkaido. This luxurious sweet is made with fully ripened Yubari melon pulp, a famous Hokkaido specialty, capturing its rich aroma and juicy sweetness in jelly form. You can easily enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth smoothness and mellow sweetness that make Yubari melon so distinctive in these bite-size jellies.

• Hokkaido
• Snacks

Taushubetsu River Bridge Ruins (Former JNR Shihoro Line)

Located in Kamishihoro Town in northern Tokachi, the Taushubetsu River Bridge Ruins is a remnant of the former Japan National Railways’ Shihoro Line, which was decommissioned during privatization. Spanning Lake Nukabira-a reservoir for hydroelectric power-the bridge is submerged for much of the year, only emerging when water levels drop from winter to early summer. This fleeting appearance has earned it the nickname “phantom bridge.”

• Tokachi and Obihiro
• Tourist Attractions

Mikuni Pass Observatory

Mikuni Pass takes its name from its location at the junction of the Ishikari, Tokachi, and Kitami regions. Nestled within Daisetsuzan National Park, this mountain pass is the highest point on any national highway in Hokkaido, sitting at an elevation of 1,139 meters.

• Furano and Biei
• Observatories

Lake Kussharo

Lake Kussharo is Japan's largest caldera lake, stretching approximately 20 kilometers north to south, and the largest freshwater lake that freezes over on its entire surface. Mt. Mokoto, which created Lake Kussharo, is known for its volcanic eruptions that covered the entire Hokkaido region with its ash in ancient times.

• Kushiro and Nemuro
• Nature Spots