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Enjoy the whimsical atmosphere as if you've wandered into a picture book

Furano and Biei

Tourist Attractions

Ningle Terrace

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Encounter unique crafts in the forest where Ningle reside.

Lavender peak season: late June to early August (Image provided by Farm Tomita)

Furano and Biei

Tourist Attractions

Farm Tomita

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Be amazed by the world of colorful flowers that fills your view.

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An integrated facility where you can enjoy art, shopping, dining, and experiences.

Furano and Biei

Amusement Parks & Theme parks

Miyama Pass Art Park

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An experiential complex where you can enjoy trick art and the magnificent landscapes of Furano.

About 300 Japanese macaques welcome you.

Kagawa

Zoos & Aquariums

Choshi Valley Nature Zoo: Monkey Kingdom

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Enjoy the adorable monkeys and the scenic beauty of Shodoshima.

Gallery 1, housed in a repurposed kimono shop storehouse

Kagawa

Museums

Yokai Art Museum

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A gallery exhibiting three-dimensional yokai art in renovated old warehouses and storehouses.

The view from the "Promised Hill Observatory" is also breathtaking.
Photo provided by: Tonosho Town Commercial and Tourism Division

Kagawa

Tourist Attractions

Angel Road

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A romantic sandy walking path that appears with the ebb and flow of the tide.

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Asahikawa and Sounkyo

Stations & Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers

Roadside Station Asahikawa (Michi-no-Eki Asahikawa)

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A rest stop, "Roadside Station Asahikawa," where the charms of Asahikawa are condensed.

Asahikawa and Sounkyo

Nature Spots

Mt. Asahidake

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Take the ropeway in comfort. Hokkaido's highest peak offers spectacular views throughout the four seasons.

Experience the grandeur and mystique of nature at "Kamui Kotan".

Asahikawa and Sounkyo

Nature Spots

Kamui Kotan

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Experience the mystical grandeur of nature and the romance of a decommissioned steam locomotive in the land of the gods.

Permanent pedestrian paradise "Heiwa-dori Shopping Park"

Asahikawa and Sounkyo

Shopping Streets

Heiwa Dori Shopping Park

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Japan's first pedestrian zone for gourmet food and shopping.

Aomori

Parks & Gardens

Ashino Park

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A local train runs through a tunnel of cherry blossoms.

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"Kyobashi Honkan" located just outside of Takaracho Station
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Tokyo Station, Nihonbashi, Marunouchi

Museums

National Film Archive of JAPAN

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The National Film Archive holds special screenings and exhibitions of films.

About 1,300 cherry trees bloom in the park and the Grand Shrine

Fukushima

Parks & Gardens

Kaiseizan Park

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A city park for citizens to relax and enjoy, famous as one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in the prefecture.

Osaka

Parks & Gardens

Satsukiyama Park

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Enjoy the seasonal flowers, trees, animals, and other natural features in this park in the mountains overlooking the Osaka Plain.

The Shinano River and other rivers flowing through the city can be seen on the south side.

Niigata

Observatories

Befco Bakauke Observatory Room

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The observatory is the tallest in the Nihon-Kai (Sea of Japan) area.

Beautiful slopes surrounded by majestic mountains

Nagano

Outdoors

Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort

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A mountain highland resort with spectacular scenery and a variety of activities throughout the year.

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Onsen town is covered with pure white snow in winter

Nagano

Famous Places

Shirahone Onsen

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It is a hot spring resort deep in the mountains at the foot of the Northern Alps. Enjoy the milky white soft hot spring water with nature's beauty mineral that is gentle on the skin.

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See the manufacturing stages of Orion Beer, and enjoy a freshly-made Orion beer.

Yanbaru, Nago, Motobu

Experiences Facilities

Orion Happy Park

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A factory tour, tasting and learning about Okinawa’s original beer.

A entrance monument in the direction of Waseda Street.

Nakano, Koenji, Ogikubo, Nerima

Shopping Streets

Yakushi Ai Road Shopping Street

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A shopping street in a gateway town with a nostalgic atmosphere of Showa.

Kanazawa

Experiences Facilities

Saishikan

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Learn the spirit of bushido while having fun experiencing kendo.

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Things to Do

Ningle Terrace

Farm Tomita

The Best Time to Visit Furano's Lavender Fields and Top 5 Lavender Fields to Explore

Miyama Pass Art Park

Choshi Valley Nature Zoo: Monkey Kingdom

Yokai Art Museum

Angel Road

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Roadside Station Asahikawa (Michi-no-Eki Asahikawa)

Mt. Asahidake

Kamui Kotan

Heiwa Dori Shopping Park

Ashino Park

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National Film Archive of JAPAN

Kaiseizan Park

Satsukiyama Park

Befco Bakauke Observatory Room

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Shirahone Onsen

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Orion Happy Park

Yakushi Ai Road Shopping Street

Saishikan

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