Taketomi Island Discover the original Okinawan landscapes・ A small island about 9 km around with a population of roughly 350 people・Rows of impressive houses with red roofs surrounded by stone walls ・Tour the island in a cart drawn by water buffalo
Kurashiki Bikan District in Okayama A retro townscape of Kura and waterways nostalgically alive・Century-old storehouses lining up along the River Kurashiki・You can enjoy atmosphere-rich boat tours and charming rental kimonos・Equally charming are cafes, jumble shops, etc. handsomely built within classy structures
Historical Village of Hokkaido You can set foot into the world of “Golden Kamuy”・An open-air museum covering 54.2 hectares・Experience how those who developed Hokkaido during the Meiji period would have lived・See the rows of buildings that feature in the popular manga, Golden Kamuy
The Kanotoiwa Rock The God’s Road in Tokyo・A rock in Hinohara Mura two and a half hours from the heart of Tokyo・A colossal rock about 100 meters high・A power spot called the God’s Road
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
Nail-Making Experience in Niigata Sanjo・Town of blacksmiths since the Edo Era・Genuine experience in nail-making at Blacksmith Training Hall・Fees for 1-Hour Nail-making Experience: Adult ¥500 Junior high school students and younger ¥250
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
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