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Journey through Niigata
Only 70 minutes from Tokyo, after passing through a long tunnel, you will find another side of Japan different from Tokyo and Kyoto. Niigata Prefecture used to be a wealthy region that boosted its population to the largest number in Japan about 150 years ago. Due to the development of the national transportation networks, the economic center of the country shifted to the Pacific Coast side, leaving the region on the Sea of Japan side behind. However, the original culture, traditions, and sceneries preserved in the opposite side of Japan can be found in Niigata.
Museum History Culture Onsen Ryokan Sushi Gorge Observatory
Kiyosato, Yamanashi
The Kiyosato Highlands in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture is located at the southern foot of the Yatsugatake mountains on the border between Nagano Prefecture. The resort town is popular for its old-fashioned atmosphere and beautiful views, especially famous for the Seisen-ryo Farm with its creamy ice cream. In several-minute ride from Kiyosato Station, JR Koumi Line passes the highest point of any JR line in the country. The view of the sunflowers in Akeno are observed between mid. Jul. and late Aug. Some others tourist attractions in the region are available during the limited period of the year. *The Yatsugatake Western Ranch suspended operation as of Apr. 2018.
Observatory Lift Railway Flowers Mountain View Nature
Osaka Major Cities
Osaka is the second largest city in Japan that attracts international visitors to popular towns such as Dotonbori and Shinsekai. The video shows how local people are living ordinary lives dealing with COVID-19 wearing masks in major towns in Osaka during the state of emergency which was lifted as of June 21, 2021.
Street Shopping Observatory Amusement park
Okayama, Onomichi, Kurashiki
Okayama Prefecture is bordering Hiroshima Prefecture on the west. Okayama City, the prefectural capital is famous with Oakayama Castle with its notable black exterior and Korakuen Garden, one of Japan's three outstanding gardens along with Kenrokuen in Kanazawa City and Kairakuen in Mito City. Kurashiki is a historic merchant town that is famous for its canals running through the old quarter with unchanged atmosphere from centuries ago.
Castle Garden Park observatory Canal History Street
Kagoshima City
Kagoshima city in Kagoshima Prefecture is the southernmost major city of Kyushu Island in Japan. Sakurajima is the symbol of Kagoshima. The volcano smokes constantly and minor eruptions often take place. You can observe it from multiple places in the city such as Shiroyama Observatory and Sengan-en Garden, a Japanese style landscape garden along the coast north of downtown Kagoshima. You can also reach Sakurajima by ferry in 15 minute and experience outdoor activities like sea kayaking.
Observatory Ferry Volcano Aquarium Garden View
Central Kochi
Kochi is located on the southern coast of Shikoku Island in Japan. Kochi Castle is the only castle in Japan whose original building is preserved as it was built 400 years ago. On the hilltop in the eastside of the town, stand Godaisan Observatory and Chikurinji Temple, one of the 88 temples along the Shikoku Pilgrimage. Kochi is known as the home of Sakamoto Ryoma who played a important role in the Meiji Restoration in the 19th Century. His statue is located at the Katsurahama Beach that faces the Pacific Ocean in the south of the city.
Castle Market Temple Observatory Eat View
Unforgettable Mie
Mie prefecture is located in the center of the Japanese archipelago. Ise Jingu, the most sacred grand shrine in Japan attracts millions of visitors throughout the year. Metoiwa, the couple rocks rise up by the shore along the main approach to Futami Okitama Shrine, a torii gate that greets the sunrise. Iga deep in the hills in the west of the Prefecture, is the origins of ninja in Iga. Akame 48 Waterfalls is one of the waterfalls that are traditionally considered the top 48 waterfall areas in Japan.
Shrine History View Waterfalls Ninja Observatory
Things to do in Sapporo, Hokkaido
Sapporo is Japan's fifth-largest city and the prefectural capital of Japan's northernmost region, Hokkaidō, The city is famous with local food such as fresh seafood, ramen, and Jingisukan (grilled mutton) . Sapporo Snow Festival is annually held in early February.
Hokkaido Sapporo Eat Fish Park Eat Ramen Shopping Observatory
All about Kobe, Hyogo
Kobe is a major port city in western Japan that opened to foreign trade and became home to one of the first foreign communities in the 19th century. The city is on a narrow strip of land between mountains and sea, and has a variety of tourist attractions ranging from a vibrant commercial districts that includes a Chinatown, a ropeway, and a cable car that take you to either a garden or an observatory where you can enjoy a commanding view of the entire landscape of the town with the port in the backdrop.
Hyogo Kobe Chinatown Port Ropeway Cable car Garden Mountain Observatory
Osaka night plan
Osaka is an exciting city for visitors and the town becomes more vibrant after sunset. Large neon billboards along the Dotonbori River in the Minami (southern) area is the most iconic landscape of the town. There are dizzying arrays of restaurants, food stalls, and shops in Dotonbori, Hozenji Yokocho and Shinsekai. The traditional atmosphere in the busy quarters of the town have not changed for decades.
Osaka Night Observatory Eat Street
Best 10 Tokyo spots
More than 9 million residents live in the capital city of Tokyo. Tokyo has various kinds of tourist attractions. The latest cultural trends can be found in Shibuya or Harajuku, Shinjuku and Ginza are known for shopping, and Tokyo is full of traditional sites including Asakusa’s Sensoji Temple and Meiji Jingu Shrine.
Tokyo Shibuya Harajuku Akihabara Asakusa Temple Shopping Observatory