You need to buy a ticket to enter. Each craft workshop has its own theme, and you can try DIY experiences.
Traditional Handicrafts Village Yunokuni no Mori | Review by Always.No1
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It's an observatory from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Kitakyushu city area. To reach the observatory at the summit of the 622-meter-high mountain, visitors take a cable car and a slope car.
You take two cable cars to reach the top. As one of Japan's new top three night views, it's definitely worth a visit.
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Himeji Castle Nishi-Oyashiki-ato Garden KOKO-EN
On the southwest side of Himeji Castle, a World Heritage Site, Koko-en is a strolling-style garden around ponds and consists of nine different themed gardens, including the Garden of the Lord’s Residence, on a vast site of approx. 3,300 m2. The Edo period atmosphere draws visitors, and it’s also known as a popular filming location for movies and TV shows, including samurai dramas.
The garden is absolutely beautiful and has a great atmosphere. If you buy the combo ticket with Himeji Castle, it's only JPY 1,050.
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Hyoko Water Kin Park
Suibara in Agano City has an artificial lake famous as a resting place for migrating swans. The first flock migrate from Siberia in early October to over-winter and stay until late March. Around the peak in late November, over 5,000 swans can be seen.
This is a well-preserved bird sanctuary, but I was surprised by how few swans there were. Instead, there were mostly wild ducks.