Things to Do

Hokuriku Region Tourist Attractions

Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route

Ride a group of transportations and tour around the mountain route along one scenic beauty after another.

Toyama,Nagano / Tourist Attractions

• 17 Jan 2023

  [Encounter an overwhelmingly beautiful natural landscape] Kurobe Tateyama Alpine Route Tourist Guide

  On the Kurobe Tateyama Alpine Route, which runs through the 3,000-meter-high mountains of the Northern Alps, you can easily enjoy the dynamic scenery of the four seasons. This section provides all the information you need to enjoy the scenery of the Kurobe Tateyama Alpine Route, as well as highlights and recommended accommodations.

Drum Gate and Hospitality Dome (Kanazawa Station)

A new Kanazawa landmark filled with the spirit of hospitality and popular as a photo spot.

Kanazawa / Tourist Attractions

• 3 Aug 2016

  Strolling around Ishikawa`s「Kanazawa station」, the most beautiful station in the world.~Kanazawa station, Ohmicho ichiba(market), Oyama shrine~

  Kanazawa is the main city of Ishikawa prefecture. Ishikawa is located in the centre of Japan’s main island. This region is called Hokuriku.

Kaikaro in Higashi Chaya-Gai District

A 200-year-old teahouse building is designated as a Kanazawa City-designated preserved building.

Kanazawa / Tourist Attractions

Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road

A limited-time scenic drive route that connects Hakusan City and Shirakawa-go.

Ishikawa / Tourist Attractions

Uonuma-no-Sato

A brewery theme park at the foot of Mt. Hakkai.

Niigata / Tourist Attractions

Hoshitoge Rice Terraces

Majestic views of a country farm beneath an ocean of clouds.

Niigata / Tourist Attractions

Kakuda Misaki Lighthouse (Hanganfuna Kakushi)

The lighthouse stands in a scenic spot where the legend of Minamoto no Yoshitsune remains.

Niigata / Tourist Attractions

Chirihama Nagisa Driveway

An exhilarating drive right next to the crashing waves.

Ishikawa / Tourist Attractions

Toyama Castle (Toyama Municipal Folk Museum)

Famous as a cherry blossom site, visit the former residential castle of Toyama Domain’s Maeda Family.

Toyama / Tourist Attractions

Nomura Family samurai Residence

The former samurai residence with the only publicly-opened museum in Nagamachi area.

Kanazawa / Tourist Attractions

• 21 Nov 2022

  Experience Samurai Martial Arts in Kanazawa! Model Itinerary for 3 days/2 nights

  During the Edo period (1600-1868), the Kaga domain, known as “Kaga Hyakumangoku” (Kaga one-million goku), was the second largest Taihan (domain with over 10,000 goku area granted by the Shogun during the Edo period) after the Shogun Tokugawa families. Kanazawa, the capital of the Kaga domain, inherited this history and still retains a strong trace of samurai culture.

Seisonkaku

The luxurious palace of the Maeda family's wife, decorated with traditional Kaga crafts, stands in Kenrokuen Garden.

Kanazawa / Tourist Attractions

Maruoka-jo Castle

In spring, approximately 400 Someiyoshino cherry trees bloom in full glory, and visitors can enjoy the collaboration with the richly ancient existing castle tower.

Fukui / Tourist Attractions

Nationally designated Important Cultural Property, The Iwase Residence

Viewing of the old rich inside of the house is available.

Toyama / Tourist Attractions

Echizen Ono Castle

A "Castle in the Sky" shrouded in morning mist.

Fukui / Tourist Attractions

Sado Gold Mine

A gold mine stretching 400-km across! The industrial heritage at Japan's largest gold and silver mine right before your eyes.

Niigata / Tourist Attractions

Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins

In the castle town that flourished during the Warring States period, feel its prosperity of those days.

Fukui / Tourist Attractions

National Important Cultural Property, Murakami Residence

Ponder the wisdom in the A-frame building, the lifestyle there and the folk culture.

Toyama / Tourist Attractions