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Polar Bear Pavilion featuring polar bears swimming up close. A popular venue.

Sapporo

Zoos & Aquariums

Sapporo Maruyama Zoo

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Hokkaido’s first zoo featuring popular animals.

An observation deck viewing One of the New Japan's Three Best Night Views and Bell of Happiness.

Sapporo

Observatories

Mt. Moiwa Ropeway (Observation deck)

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One of the New Japan's Three Best Night Views, the Most Major Tourist Spot in Sapporo.

Daisetsuzan Mountain Range and Tokachidake Mountain range at the end of the country road.

Asahikawa and Sounkyo

Nature Spots

Shujitsu no Oka Hill

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Like a roller coaster? A beautiful wave-shaped hill loved by local cameramen.

Coconut trees are lined up along the street. ©OCVB

Okinawa

Shopping Streets

Chuo Park Avenue

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A retro shopping mall in Okinawa.

Cute nodding makes you want to push the button again

Fukushima

Tourist Attractions

Aizu-Wakamatsu Station, Akabeko

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Red! Big! Sings! Akabeko welcomes you all at the train station.

Behind the pure white torii gate, a couple of rocks that exude a sense of divinity.

Fukuoka

Shrines & Temples

Itoshima City Sakurai Futamigaura

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A popular and spectacular spot where the sun sets between the giant husband and wife rocks.

A view of the market. The sound of lively calls from each store gives a sense of a market-like atmosphere

Sendai

Shopping Streets

Sendai Asaichi Morning Market

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Sendai's Kitchen offers fresh and local Miyagi ingredients and meals.

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Let's make original rice crackers by hand-baking & painting!

Niigata

Experiences Facilities

Niigata Senbei Oukoku (Rice Cracker Kingdom)

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Experience making super-big Senbei (rice crackers) at this theme park, where tours and gourmet food are also fun.

Tea Room Seiu-tei is often used for tea ceremony and poetry party

Aichi

Parks & Gardens

Shirotori Garden

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A splendid Japanese garden to depict nature in the Chubu Region.

The downtown area where the name of the local brewery "Otokoyama" stands out

Asahikawa and Sounkyo

Famous Places

Sanroku-gai (3・6Town)

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Taste Asahikawa's delicacies in the second largest downtown area after Susukino.

37-square meter displayed Giant kites are spectacular.

Niigata

Museums

Shirone Kite Museum

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Kites from Japan and the world gather in a town with a history of 300 years for the Giant kite battle.

Aomori

Nature Spots

Hakkodasan (Hakkoda Mountains)

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One of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains with marvelous scenery in each season and leisure activities.

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When you exit the station, you will be greeted by a giant Conan-kun.
©GOSHO AOYAMA/SHOGAKUKAN

Tottori

Museums

Gōshō Aoyama Manga Factory

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Children and adults alike can enjoy Conan World to the fullest!

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Mie

Experiences Facilities

Ama hut Satoumian

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Sharing a moment in the lives of Ama divers in Shima and Toba where they still work actively.

Kyoto

Museums

Minamiza Theatre

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A traditional theater with more than 400 years of history.

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Fukushima

Nature Spots

Lake District of Goshikinuma

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A mysterious lake district with various colors of water bodies.

There are male and female dances for the Dojou-Sukui dance.

Shimane

Museums

Yasugibushi Performance Hall

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A theater where you can see Yasugibushi folk dances upclose, including the famous Dojou-Sukui dance.

The heart appears from Oct. – Feb., from 11:30am to Noon.

Kumamoto

Tourist Attractions

Japan’s Tallest Stone Staircase (Kumamoto)

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The unbeatable feeling of making it to the top.

The townscape makes you feel like you time-tripped to the Edo Period

Fukushima

Famous Places

Ouchi-juku

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The townscape which makes you feel like you had a time-trip back to the Edo Period.

In the solemn atmosphere of Contemplative Space and Water Mirror Garden, contemplate yourself
(Photo provider: D. T. Suzuki Museum)

Kanazawa

Museums

D. T. Suzuki Museum

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The museum about Buddhist philosopher, D. T. Suzuki, where you will have the chance to self-reflect.

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Things to Do

Sapporo Maruyama Zoo

Mt. Moiwa Ropeway (Observation deck)

Shujitsu no Oka Hill

Chuo Park Avenue

Aizu-Wakamatsu Station, Akabeko

Itoshima City Sakurai Futamigaura

Sendai Asaichi Morning Market

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Niigata Senbei Oukoku (Rice Cracker Kingdom)

Shirotori Garden

Sanroku-gai (3・6Town)

Shirone Kite Museum

Hakkodasan (Hakkoda Mountains)

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Gōshō Aoyama Manga Factory

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Ama hut Satoumian

Minamiza Theatre

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Lake District of Goshikinuma

Yasugibushi Performance Hall

Japan’s Tallest Stone Staircase (Kumamoto)

Ouchi-juku

D. T. Suzuki Museum

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