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Nezu Museum

Located in a prime location in Aoyama, a sophisticated area of Tokyo, it is one of the few private museums in Japan with a history dating back to before World War II. The museum has a collection of approximately 7,600 Japanese and Oriental antiquities (as of the end of December 2021), including 7 National Treasures, 88 Important Cultural Properties, and 94 Important Art Objects.

• Aoyama, Omotesando, Harajuku
• Museums

Watari Museum of Contemporary Art

Opened in September 1990, this private museum was designed by the renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta-his only architectural project in Japan. The striking exterior, characterized by wide, wing-like forms and distinctively striped walls of granite and concrete, has become an iconic local landmark.

• Aoyama, Omotesando, Harajuku
• Museums

Shikotsu Lake Lakeside Kitchen Tonton

Located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, just about a 30-minute drive from New Chitose Airport, this eatery is a must-visit spot right opposite the Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center.

• Chitose and Tomakomai
• Japanese Cuisine

Lake Okotanpe

Lake Okotanpe, nestled in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park in Hokkaido, lies about 7 kilometers northwest of Lake Shikotsu and at an elevation 300 meters higher, at 600 meters above sea level. This secluded mountain lake is cradled between Mount Eniwa (1,320 meters) and Mount Izari (1,318 meters), far removed from populated areas.

• Chitose and Tomakomai
• Nature Spots

Miyama Pass Art Park

Located along the national highway at the Miyama Pass, which borders the towns of Kamifurano and Biei, the Miyama Pass Art Park is a playful, multifaceted facility. At the heart of the facility is the Trick Art Museum, which showcases a variety of fascinating trick art pieces that appear to pop out from flat surfaces or change depending on the angle they are viewed from.

• Furano and Biei
• Amusement Parks & Theme parks