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Mt. Takao Monkey Park and Wildflower Garden

The Mt. Takao Monkey Park and Wildflower Garden is located in the midst of nature on the middle slopes of Mount Takao. The monkey park houses about 90 monkeys that form an orderly society, headed by the boss monkey. You can observe their lively lifestyles up close, including mutual grooming and huddling together for warmth on cold days. The commentary provided by the keepers is also popular. The adorable baby monkeys born from early April to early August each year are also a must-see.

• Tachikawa, Hachioji, Machida
• Zoos & Aquariums

Kakeinoyu

For natural hot springs, look no further than this day-use hot springs inside "HANA・BIYORI," adjacent to Yomiuriland. Perched at an elevation of 100 meters, this hot destination is where you’ll find panoramic views of the Tokyo skyline, with the added perk of seasonal blooms all around from HANA・BIYORI, ensuring the utmost in luxe, unique experience.

• Fuchu, Chofu, Tama
• Bathing & Spa Facilities

Shiraito Falls (Nagano Prefecture)

This is one of Karuizawa’s most popular tourist attractions, located along the “Shiraito Highland Way” driving route. It is a beautiful waterfall named after Mt. Asama’s snowmelt water, which gushes out from the rock and flows like thin threads. The water curtains flowing down are transparent, and the area is filled with fresh air.

• Nagano
• Nature Spots

Sumida River Fireworks Festival

The Sumida River Fireworks Festival, one of the largest in Japan, is held annually on the last Saturday of July. Its history dates back to the Edo period when the eighth shogun, Yoshimune, held a water god festival and launched fireworks to console the spirits of those who died during a great famine and to pray for the end of the epidemic.

• Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree
• Summer festivals & Events

SUWADA Seisakusho (SUWADA Blacksmith Works, Inc.)

Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata, which has a world-renowned reputation as a "manufacturing town," still carries on the blacksmithing and metalworking techniques that have been cultivated since the Edo period.

• Niigata
• Experiences Facilities

Teradomari Street Market

The Fish Market Street is lined with 11 large fresh fish stores on Route 402 along the Sea of Japan.

• Niigata
• Shopping Streets

Mount Yahiko

Located in the central part of the Niigata Plain and facing the Sea of Japan, Mount Yahiko is the highest peak of the Yahiko Mountain Range, with an elevation of 634 meters, matching the height of Tokyo Skytree.

• Niigata
• Nature Spots

Yahiko Shrine

Echigo Ichinomiya has a history of over 2,400 years. It is said to have originated that Amenokagoyamanomikoto, who was a great-grandson of Amaterasuomikami, was buried in Mt. Yahiko after him cultivated the country of Koshi and people built a shrine there to worship him.

• Niigata
• Shrines & Temples

Niigata “Food” Experiment Restaurant armonia

Step inside for an Italian food experience that celebrates native Niigata ingredients, served in a rustic setting true to the Furomachi streetscape that’s complete with old-Edo look and feel. The restaurant itself sits in a renovated Taisho-era traditional house.

• Niigata
• Western Restaurants

Wakkanai Station

Wakkanai Station is the famed, northernmost railway station in Japan, located on the JR Soya Main Line. It sits just a 20-minute drive up from Wakkanai Airport, a 2-minute drive from the ferry terminal, and a 40-minute drive to Cape Soya, Japan's northernmost point. Swing by here for a smattering of different sightseeing delights, a bus terminal just off the front doorstep for routes to get you going, intercity buses to Sapporo, and regular sightseeing buses. For an added perk, check out Roadside Station Wakkanai just next door, the northernmost roadside station in Japan.

• Wakkanai and Rumoi
• Stations & Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers