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
Agar of Chino in Nagano・There is no ocean near Chino City in Nagano Prefecture, so why is agar their winter speciality? ・The unique landscape of white, dried agar spread across rice fields cannot be seen anywhere else・Morning is the best time to see this wonderful view
Iguriamiryo: Traditional Fishing in Niigata• A unique sight that can only be seen while the salmon migrate upstream• One team of 3 boats carry out traditional fishing methods from the Edo era • From the end of October to the end of November
Higashi chaya gai Kanazawa・A street lined with teahouses built at the end of the Edo Period and into the early part of the Meiji Period・A teahouse (chaya) is a shop where you can call over geisha and enjoy teahouse entertainment ・If you walk around wearing a kimono, you can fully enjoy Japan.
Kamikochi, Nagano・Japan's leading mountain resort at the foot of the North Alps・Along the Azusa River is flat and easy underfoot, making this a safe walking course even for beginners・Personal vehicles are not allowed to enter the area, so it’s best to use a bus or taxi
Narai-juku: Visit this postal town in Nagano and travel back in time to good old Japan• A postal town on the Nakasendo highway built by the Edo Shogunate • The edo atmosphere stretches for 1km along the street • The old world scenery of timber framed houses, lacquer ware shops and drinking water running through the town is spectacular
TSUMAMIDO Easy to make! Experience Tsumami, the best souvenir of Japan trip· The Japan’s only material store of "Tsumami” transmitted from the Edo Period.· It also sells accessories of Tsumami arranged in Contemporary style.· 90 mitutes Tsumami workshop is available for 3800 yen.
Isozen Maedaen: Head to this hotel in Izu-Inatori to try their exquisite alfonsino dish!• Try Izu-Inatori’s local speciality, splendid alfonsino• A welcoming family-run, 7-bedroom ryokan• Stay overnight and enjoy several days here
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
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.
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
Kaiyukan aquarium• The world’s largest aquarium is in Osaka• The Pacific Rim has been recreated in an enormous tank• The enormous tank containing a huge whale shark is a spectacular sight
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