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Naha Airport

Naha Airport sits on Okinawa’s main island, serving as Japan’s southern gateway to the world. Flights here service a regular roster of domestic flights to major cities including Tokyo (Haneda), Osaka (Kansai), Nagoya (Chubu), and Fukuoka, while international routes link Okinawa directly with several Asian destinations. In addition to frequent flight options to Okinawa’s outlying islands, including Ishigaki, Miyako, and Kume, the airport sees over 20 million passengers each year.

Naha, Shuri, Itoman, Nanjo
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Naha Airport is the gateway to Okinawa, and the station here is also Japan's westernmost station. After landing, you can take the monorail and reach downtown in no time. Naha Airport also has lots of great souvenirs and food, so you can grab something to eat and drink before heading into the city.

Sensoji Temple

This iconic destination in Asakusa sees as many as 30 million visitors each year. It stands as a well-loved mainstay in Tokyo, all while hosting a number of annual traditions like the first temple visit at New Years, Setsubun and more across the year.

Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree
Shrines & Temples

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Whenever I'm in Tokyo, if time allows, I always visit Sensoji Temple to pray. The fortunes here are very accurate, and they feel like reminders of things you should pay attention to. You can really feel how gentle the bodhisattva is.

Togetsukyo Bridge

The bridge was built in the first half of the 9th century during the Heian period (794-1185). It has been washed out many times, but each time it has been rebuilt. It is said that the name was given by Emperor Kameyama in the Kamakura period (1185-1333), as the moon moved across the bridge as if it were crossing over it.

Arashiyama, Sagano, Nishiyama
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Emperor Kameyama of the Kamakura period saw the moon slowly moving above the bridge and thought it looked like the moon was crossing it, so the bridge was named Togetsukyo Bridge. Also, nearby Horinji Temple has a tradition called Jusan Mairi, in which 13-year-old children pray for wisdom. On the way back across Togetsukyo Bridge, they must not look back, or the wisdom they just gained will disappear. Later, a legend also arose that couples crossing the bridge must not look back, or they will break up. This was also a filming location for Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter. It's really beautiful, and I think it would be even prettier when the maple leaves turn red.

Mt. Otowa Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Opened in the year 778, the temple was registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1994. In the 130, 000 m2 area of the precincts spread out on the hillside of Mt. Otowa, there are more than 30 cathedrals and monuments, including national treasures and important cultural properties.

Gion, Higashiyama, Yamashina
Shrines & Temples

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Kiyomizu-dera Temple's mountain name is Mt. Otowa, and it mainly enshrines the Thousand-Armed Kannon. This was also a setting in Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip. Unfortunately, I visited in early October, so I couldn't see the mountains covered in red maple leaves, but I was still very happy to be here.

Kansai International Airport

Many domestic and international flights carry nearly 28 million people a year at this western Japan’s entrance, Kansai International Airport. It is on an island about 5km off the coast of Senshu in Osaka Bay, famous as the world’s first marine airport on a completely man-made island. The airport code KIX is used as the familiar nickname “KIX.”

Kishiwada, Kansai Airport, Senshu
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As the gateway to Osaka, this airport has quite a few great restaurants, including the famous 551 buns and Kamukura ramen. They're both super delicious. The restrooms are also very clean. If you're going to Kyoto, take the HARUKA. The seats are a little small, but still very comfortable.

Sunshine City

Sunshine City has been popular for many years as a major spot in Ikebukuro Station’s east exit area. The facility consists of 5 distinct areas: Sunshine 60, Prince Hotel, World Import Mart, Bunka Kaikan, and Specialty Store Alpa. Besides commercial facilities and hotels, the area features a cluster of popular entertainment facilities such as aquariums, planetariums, and NAMJATOWN.

Ikebukuro
Commercial Buildings

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Sunshine City is quite large, so I recommend setting aside one or two days to explore it. It has everything, including the Pokémon Center, Uniqlo, MUJI, and all kinds of capsule toy shops. It feels like one day isn't nearly enough to see it all.

Yasaka Shrine

The shrine’s deities are Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Kushiinadahime-no-Mikoto, and Yahashira-no-Mikogami, and it is the head shrine of approximately 2,300 Yasaka Shrine and related shrines with Susanoo-no-Mikoto enshrined scattered throughout Japan.

Gion, Higashiyama, Yamashina
Shrines & Temples

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Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto's Gion district is the head shrine. It's quite impressive and is also the site of Kyoto's Gion Festival. I've heard it's very lively, and I hope I'll have a chance to attend someday.

Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan, nicknamed “USJ”, is a large-scale theme park with entertainment for everyone, both children and adults alike. The park is separated into different areas, each with a different theme from popular titles across the world.

Osaka Port, Bay Area
Amusement Parks & Theme parks

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Universal Studios Japan is also a magical place, with Harry Potter, Minions, Nintendo, and Conan. I always feel so happy here, and I can even transform into a wizard. I truly feel so lucky.

Ichibankuji Official Shop Sunshine City Main Store

Located inside “BANDAI NAMCO Cross Store Tokyo,” which brings together an arcade, shops, and a Gashapon corner, this is one of the largest Ichibankuji official shops in Japan.

Ikebukuro
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This place really is a treasure trove. There are so many Ichibankuji drawings and Gashapon machines that it's astounding, and they're cheap too. But it really is crowded, and you have to wait a bit for the popular Gashapon machines. I got tons of capsules here and even won an adorable pair of mouse dolls.

Konica Minolta Planetarium Manten in Sunshine City

Located in Ikebukuro, Konica Minolta Planetarium Manten is a popular spot for a wide range of visitors, from families to couples, where you can enjoy the beauty of the starry sky right in the center of the city.

Ikebukuro
Experiences Facilities

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After going once, I really think this is a must-visit place when you go to Sunshine City. The venue is very pleasant, and the seats are comfortable too. You can lie back and watch the stars. We watched Detective Conan: The Flashing Spacecraft, and as always, it was a cool mystery action movie. The picture shows a capsule toy I got there. It's a constellation capsule toy that can project onto a wall. It's highly collectible. The capsule toy machine is next to the shop, and I recommend getting one when you go.