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
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
Ouchi-Juku A post town lined with thatched roofs remnant・About 40 thatched-roof houses line the street・The look of this quaint village changes with the seasons・The Ouchi-juku Snow Festival held in winter is a great spectacle
Nukabira Onsen Nakamura-ya Stay in a cozy homemade Onsen ryokan・Only 17 rooms: dealt by 6 people families, staffs, a dog・The room is renovate by staff's hand・Outdoor baths are mixed bathing and sourced from the source
Fishing Experience: No Equipment Required! Savor fresh tempura from your catch.・No equipment necessary, easy fishing experience: 2500 yen. ・Catch fresh "chika," a 10-15cm long Japanese sea smelt. ・Fresh tempura is prepared with the fish that you catch.
Fishing with cormorants in Nagara River・A national important intangible fork-cultural properties.・You can see awesome fishing by skillful cormorants and fishers from a spectator boat.・Cormorant fishing is held almost everyday from May 11th to October 15th.
Mt. Sekizen, Iwagi Island A panoramic view of cherry blossoms・A beautiful contrast between the cherry blossoms and the blue of the Seto Inland Sea・The blossoms viewed from the observatory are said to be the feathered robe of a heavenly maiden・3,000 cherry blossom trees bloom all over the island
Yahiko Shrine in Niigata・Yahiko Shrine is the most prestigious shrine in Niigata Prefecture・Its history is believed to date back more than 2400 years・Enjoy the sacred Mount Yahiko by ropeway
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
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
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
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
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