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Nishi Park (Sendai)

The oldest urban park in Sendai, opened in 1875. It originated from the site once known as Sakuragaoka Park. The hilly area, once lined with samurai residences, was developed into a park, where large trees such as zelkova and ginkgo are scattered throughout, creating a rich natural setting in every season.

• Sendai
• Parks & Gardens

Byodoin

An imperial authority in the Heian Period, Fujiwara Michinaga used this place as a vacation home. His son Yorimichi inherited, converted and opened it as a temple in 1052. It was designated as a World Heritage Site in 1994. The remodeling in 2014 brought it back closer to its original state. The main Amida Buddha statue in Amida Hall is worth a look. You will be amazed by the symmetrical beauty of the building.

• Uji, Joyo, Yawata
• Shrines & Temples

Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art

The museum is based on a villa built by Shotaro Kaga, an Osaka businessman who participated in the founding of Nikka Whiskey with Masataka Taketsuru. It is located at the foot of Mt. Tennozan, which separates Kyoto and Osaka and was the scene of the decisive "Battle of Yamazaki".

• Nagaokakyo, Otokuni
• Museums

Yunoshimakan

This historic hot springs inn was built in 1931, when the Gero Onsen area was still called “Yunoshima”. It sits halfway up Mt. Nakane, the mountain nicknamed “Gero Fuji” to envoke an extra since of luxe, relaxing nature. The inn was built many years ago but keeps a wooden, updated aesthetic of fused Japanese and Western design for a modern classic look and feel.

• Gifu
• Inns

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Deck

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, located in Shinjuku, is Tokyo’s centralized administration complex, comprised of three buildings: the First Main Office Building, the Second Main Office Building, and the Metropolitan Assembly Building. The First Main Office Building is home to a 45th floor Observation Deck, which is accessible by dedicated elevator on the 1st floor. In just 55 seconds the dedicated elevator will whisk you into the skies, to a height of 202 meters above ground and the sprawling view of Tokyo below.

• Shinjuku, Okubo, Yoyogi, Yotsuya
• Observatories