Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine, Kumamoto: Get lost in another world at the foot of Mount Aso・Head towards the beautiful shrine down a mystical entrance path, surrounded by deep, dark forest ・This was the setting for the animated movie, Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light・The impressive sacred rock at the back of the shrine is another must-see
Exciting make-your-own-jeans experience at "Betty Smith", Okayama・You can make your own original jeans at the home of Japan-made jeans, Kojima.・Japan's first ladies' jeans manufacturers: "Betty Smith".・The jeans-making experience takes about an hour for only ¥7700 per person.
Kojima JeansStreet Get yourself a one-and-only pairs of Japan home-made jeans.・The birthplace of Japan home-made jeans.・You ought to see a 400-meter street of jeans-shops・An amazing world overflown with “Japan Blue”.
Happy Raft Rafting on Yoshino River, Kochi・The Yoshino River in Shikoku is one of the three greatest rivers in Japan ・A sacred place that once hosted the World Rafting Championship・Enjoy the rapids of the Oboke and Koboke Gorges
Meditation amid the greens of Seirinji Temple in Wakura Onsen・Tranquility in the bamboo forest, a greenish space gorgeously instagrammable・Experiencing Shakyo (sutras copying) and Zazen (Zen meditation)・Great if visited while touring Shichi Fukujin (Seven Lucky Gods).
Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture: A magnificent sight that has long been admired・One of the three old views of Japan, together with Amanohashidate and Itsukushima・ A place visited by famous politicians, poets and scientists・As beautiful as ever, despite being damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake
Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park: Learn about Hokkaido’s indigenous people・Opened 12 July 2020 in Shiraoi, Hokkaido・Introducing Ainu culture, the indigenous people who live mainly in Hokkaido.・Get to know the Ainu culture by exploring museum exhibits and experience areas
Owakudani, Kanagawa Appalling dynamism of a volcano in Hakone well within you reach・You can witness here live volcanic activities close at hand.・Black eggs, a specialty that promises you good fortune・Several points to enjoy super views of Mt. Fuji at.
Miyagi Zao Fox Village: A Surprise Spot to Mingle with Foxes・ You can observe close at hand foxes roaming free in the forest. ・ Even feed them and cuddle them in your arms.・ The foxes grow chubby and fluffy amid the wintertime.
Kappa Club Gunma The Minakami rafting experience・Minakami in Gunma Prefecture is a treasure trove of water sports・Kappa Club’s half-day rafting experience starts from 8,000 yen・Enjoy the rapids of the Tone River joined by snowmelt from Mt Tanigawadake
“Bijinbayashi” A Breath-taking beech forest・Bijinbayashi, an out-of-the-worldish "forest of beauties" with over 3000 beech trees・attracting thousands of bird lovers, photographers, trekkers, and all that nature-loving folks from all over Japan.・Let’s visit a unique space of healing born out of coincidence and guarded intact by the local people.
Takaoka Kanaya Machi Toyama The town of time-honored houses of Takaoka's copperware artisans・Takaoka Kanaya Machi has rows of houses that remind us of the good old days of Meiji and Taisho.・The township of artisans, stretching some 500 meters long, abounds in a rich atmosphere.・Thousand-latticed houses; old private houses where you can experience fixing your own accessories.
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