Shirogane Blue Pond, Hokkaido: The fantastical blue water of Biei・A stunning vista that has been adopted as a wallpaper for Apple Mac・The secret to the blue water lies in the nearby hot springs・A beautiful light-up takes place throughout fall and winter
Canoeing in Amami Oshima to Explore the Mangrove・An out-of-the-way resort island with a valuable ecosystem・Michi-no Eki, roadside market; canoeing experience at “Kuroshio on Mori (Forest in Black Current) Mangrove Park”・A really cut-rate tour for about an hour: Yen 2000 for adult
UFO Museum in Hakui, Ishikawa A strange museum where the employees are out of this world・The only UFO museum in Japan・See a real spaceship from NASA・Are the staff aliens, too?
Iga-Ryu Ninja Museum A surprising ninja experience in Mie Prefecture・This Ninja village in Iga City offers the full ninja experience・Enjoy a demonstration of tricks in the Ninja House・Experience throwing a real shuriken throwing star and watch a ninja show
Let's challenge Boso Futomaki Matsuri Sushi in Rakudokai・Boso Futomaki Matsuri Sushi Roll is colorful and cute.・A popular family dish served on festive occasions, also a favorite Bento item.・You can learn how to prepare a variety of them at local cooking classes.
Hegi-Soba Abuzaka・ A well-known soba restaurant in Tokamachi, a city also famous for the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field and Hoshitoge Rice Terraces・Hegi-soba is a unique dish made using “funori”, a type of seaweed ・And there’s not just soba! There’s a buffet full of other local ingredients, too
Isuien Garden・A secret spot hidden between Nara’s go-to temples, Todaiji and Kofukuji ・Enjoy two styles of garden from both the Edo and Meiji periods ・Experience the ultimate luxury of drinking matcha while looking out over the gardens
Muroto Schoolhouse Aquarium・The aquarium using the closed school building spread popular through reviews and Social media.・Local sea creatures and stuffed sea creatures are on display.・Fish swim in the pool and vaulting horse!
Aoshima island the cat’s paradiseInteract with cats in Aoshima, a cat islandMore than 200 cats live on this small island!
Isozen Maedaen: Head to this hotel in Izu-Inatori to try their exquisite alfonsino dish!• Try Izu-Inatori’s local speciality, splendid alfonsino• A welcoming family-run, 7-bedroom ryokan• Stay overnight and enjoy several days here
Kaiyukan aquarium• The world’s largest aquarium is in Osaka• The Pacific Rim has been recreated in an enormous tank• The enormous tank containing a huge whale shark is a spectacular sight
Daio Wasabi Farm: A wonderful scenic spot with free entry• Japan’s largest wasabi farm can be found in Azumino, Nagano• Famous as a location spot for Akira Kurosawa’s movie, "Dreams" • In summer, wasabi is covered to protect it from sunshine
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