Ojiragawa Entei (Dam) A Great play site amid a limpid stream in South Alps・A splendid spot for playing with water at the foot of Mt. Kai Komagatake・The River Ojirawaga attracts tourists of all ages with its ever-clean water・A 10-meter-long Water Slider drives all kids crazy.・There is Onsen, a spa, within the compound.
Rawanbuki: Become a dwarf under the 4m high Fuki plant・The only place in Japan to see giant Fuki・Only from mid-June to mid-July・A famous ingredient from Ashoro
Tottori Sakyu, Tottori Presents a scenery you’ve never envisioned before・An broad expanse of coastal sand dunes that extends in an area 2.4 km north-south/16 km east-west in Tottori Prefecture.・ A gorgeous view overlooking the sea from atop “Uma-No-Se" (Horseback)・ Camel-Ride will give you a moment of desert life. (¥1500 for one; ¥2600 for two)
Dried Persimmon Village: In the Hata district of Higashi Izumo lies a village painted in orange• From the end of October to the middle of November, dried persimmons can be seen hung up• The dried persimmon huts are a masterpiece, with 20 to 30 thousand dried persimmons used to cover just one• Made completely by hand, these dried persimmons are wonderful
Shimoguri-no-Sato: A rustic village known as the ‘Tyrol of Japan’• A village in Iida, Nagano, which is also known as ‘Tenku-no-Sato’, or ‘Sky Village’• An altitude of 800m – 1000m • A stunning vista of autumn leaves, best seen midmorning from late October to early November
Mount Nokogiri (Nihon-ji): From Hell Peek to the 30m Kannon, this is an amazing place・This temple is full of highlights including “Hell Peek” observation deck, the Hundred-shaku Kannon carved into the rock face, industrial heritage sites and a Great Buddha statue・A sightseeing spot with great access from Tokyo・A treasure trove of beautiful sites that will give you plenty of pictures to be proud of
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
Chureito Pagoda in Yamanashi・Cherry blossoms, Mt. Fuji and a five-story pagoda・Aim to visit between 7:00 and 9:00 am・There could be up to an hours wait during busy times…
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
Takimikan: Inn well-known for waterfall and soba (buckwheat)• A serene inn situated slightly distant from the famous Ginzan onsen (hot spring) town.• The also have been running our own soba shop. That’s why, soba served for dinner is delicious. • For one night stay with 2 meals, they charge 17,000 yen per person.
Amaharashi Coast : Tateyama Mountain Range floating on the sea? A spectacular view of Toyama・You can see Toyama Bay and the Tateyama Mountain Range at the same time.・From the coast or roadside station? There are two options to see it.・The best time to visit is from February to April.・A midwinter air storm named "Kearashi" is an extremely rare sight!
Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival・Golden Week will be the best time to see the Hirosaki cherry blossoms・Japan’s oldest Somei-Yoshino cherry tree and blossoms that look stunning at night・Have fun searching for the “Cherry Blossom Heart”
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