There are tons of gorgeous chopsticks on display inside, from traditional styles to modern designs. You’ll seriously want to take them all home 🤣.
There’s also a souvenir shop next door for small gifts—perfect for a quick stop and some photo ops.
Hashi no Furusato-kan WAKASA | Review by 江雪
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Tokyo Summerland
This large-scale leisure hub sits in Akiruno City, drawing crowds for its massive outdoor lazy river pool-one of the largest in Japan-and an indoor pool just waiting for you to dive in no matter what the season or weather. Pop over easily from Tokyo Station in just over an hour by train thanks to easy access that keeps this hot spot on the list.
Perfect place to cool off in summer.
There’s an indoor pool so you can still have fun even on rainy days, and outside there’s a super long lazy river and water slides.
Both adults and kids can easily spend the whole day here.
There’s also an amusement park area, so if you’re not into water activities, you still have other options 👍 -
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Aragijima
A historic rice terrace with a unique fan-shaped landscape, recognized as Wakayama Prefecture’s only Important Cultural Landscape. It has also been selected for Japan’s 100 Best Rice Terraces and the Beautiful Villages of Japan Landscape Contest, making it a symbolic landmark of Aridagawa. The terraces are said to have been developed around the 17th century to make effective use of land formed by the erosive action of the Aridagawa River that flows nearby.
Such a quiet, down-to-earth little island. Life moves slowly there—perfect for relaxing and doing absolutely nothing.
The water is super clear, and on a nice day the views are stunning. It seriously feels like your own private little paradise.
There aren’t many tourist facilities, but that’s exactly what gives it that untouched, natural island vibe. If you like slow, laid-back travel, you’ll definitely fall in love with this place. -
Mohri Salvatore Cuomo
A pizzeria and bar produced by acclaimed Italian chef Salvatore Cuomo, known for popularizing Neapolitan pizza in Japan. Signature pizzas are baked in a stone oven in authentic Naples style, including the award-winning “D.O.C”, which took top honors at the world-class pizza event “PIZZA FEST”, alongside a wide variety of other choices.
Such a classy restaurant!
They focus on Italian food, and the vibe is romantic without feeling too stuffy〜🍝🍕
Their pizza and pasta taste super authentic, with really fresh ingredients. The cheesy aroma is seriously tempting 🤤
Dessert is great too—definitely get the tiramisu!
Overall, the service is excellent and the space is comfortable. Perfect for a date or celebrating a special occasion〜💖
