Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima: Enjoy the history and healing scenery of one of the Three Views of Japan・Built in 593 AD, this shrine has over 1,400 years of history・ A shrine famous for its great red torii gate that floats on the sea・ Designated as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1996
Terraced Rice Paddies at Hoshi-Tōge in Niigata The best of sceneries Japan・The terraced rice paddies in Matsudai Area of Tokamachi City.・It’s a breathtaking scenery that fascinates many a tourist and cameraperson from all over the world.・It offers exquisite charms that subtly change by season and time zone.
Wajima morning market Enjoy the people's kitchen held every morning in Noto!・One of the most famous morning markets in Japan・Over 1,000 years of history ・200 stores gather on the "Asaichi-dori street" near the sea・Held every morning from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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!
Okunoto Salt Farm Village: The traditional agehama salt making technique・The only place in Japan that uses a traditional salt making technique known as ‘agehama’・ Experience this production method for yourself・ A 2-hour experience course costs 2,000 yen for adults and 1,000 yen for children・ The salt flavored ramune soda and salted potatoes are also delicious
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.
Aomori Nebuta Matsuri: A Festa that enthusiastically highlights the short-lived summer of Tōhoku of Japan・Huge “Doll Lanterns” onboard Dashi (float) parade within the town.・One of Tōhoku’s grandest festivals.・Over two million visitors flood in from all over Japan. ・Not only to watch the lanterns parade but to join them as dancers.
Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival: Evening dance parades fill the streets in summer・Okinawa's Bon Festival dance・During the Bon Festival, taiko drummers and eisa dancers parade through the neighborhood ・Koza, Okinawa City, is the most popular eisa town・During the Zento Eisa Festival, parades take place all over Okinawa
The Cradle of Zen: Eiheiji, the main temple of the Sōtō school of Zen Buddhism・The main temple of the Sōtō school of Zen Buddhism (Sōtō Zen), in Fukui prefecture.・It features Seven Temple Buildings linked by a single corridor and the huge temple precincts. ・The morning service is worth a visit, although reservations are required.
Marukatsu Noodle Factory, Shodoshima Island: The winter tradition of sun-dried noodles・The hand-stretched somen noodles of Kagawa Prefecture, Shodoshima Island, are made with 400 years of tradition・Watch beautiful white curtains sway in the winter wind・Their wonderful taste and texture make somen noodles the perfect souvenir
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)
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