The Hakone Sightseeing Cruise on Lake Ashinoko is the best way to explore the area! The views from the boat are beautiful 👍. As you get closer to Hakone-machi Port, you can even see the majestic Mt. Fuji. Riding the boat is definitely a great experience.
Hakone Sightseeing Cruise | Review by Tom Song
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Shikemichi Townscape Preservation District
Centered on Shikemichi, a street in Nishi Ward, Nagoya, the Shikemichi Townscape Preservation District extends around Ofunamachi-dori. The Shikemichi area is a castle town that prospered thanks to merchants using water transport on the Horikawa Canal, which was excavated in 1610 along with the construction of Nagoya Castle.
The whole street still has the charm of old houses, with one wooden building after another. It feels like stepping into a little time tunnel.
There are cafes, small shops, and restaurants along the way, and the vibe is really chill. It’s not as crowded as the more popular tourist spots.
A great place to walk around, take photos, and slowly soak in Nagoya’s old-school charm. -
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
The traditional streets of the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter feature white walled warehouses, grid pattern walls, Namako-kabe, and rows of weeping trees, creating a beautiful and charming townscape. This harmonious and historic scenery is very popular with tourists.
Kurashiki Bikan has some of the most nostalgic scenery in Japan. Walking in, you'll find old residential streets, and the peaceful atmosphere even earned it a Michelin 2-star rating... It's just so beautiful! ❤️
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Katsuo-ji Temple
Surrounded by a quasi-national park, Katsuo-ji Temple in Minoh is an ancient temple founded in the Nara period with a history spanning about 1,300 years. Its vast 65-acre grounds include the main hall and temple gate rebuilt by Toyotomi Hideyori, as well as San-Po Kojin-do, believed to be Japan's first shrine dedicated to Kojin. After prayers offered here led to an emperor's recovery from illness, it became known as the temple that triumphed over the emperor and was revered by generations of warriors.
The victory daruma is the symbol of Katsuo-ji Temple! You can pray here for success in business, exams, jobs—pretty much any kind of victory.