Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival
Started in 1952, the Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival is the largest annual event in Kanazawa, commemorating Lord Maeda Toshiie's historic entry into Kanazawa Castle on June 14, 1583, marking the foundation of the city.
The parade was so impressive! Armored samurai, taiko drummers, and traditional dancers—such an amazing spectacle!
HOTEL METROPOLITAN TOKYO MARUNOUCHI
Directly connected to JR Tokyo Station's Nihonbashi Exit via a private elevator to the hotel lobby, this hotel offers unparalleled convenience, making it an ideal base for sightseeing. Located on the 27th to 34th floors of the 35-story Sapia Tower, it boasts spectacular views.
The building has a historic vibe, but the interior is modern and super comfortable.
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
The traditional streets of the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter feature white walled warehouses, grid pattern walls, Namako-kabe, and rows of weeping trees, creating a beautiful and charming townscape. This harmonious and historic scenery is very popular with tourists.
The small bridges, flowing water, and willow trees create a picturesque and poetic scene. There are also lots of creative little shops. It's a perfect area for a relaxing stroll.
Togetsukyo Bridge
The bridge was built in the first half of the 9th century during the Heian period (794-1185). It has been washed out many times, but each time it has been rebuilt. It is said that the name was given by Emperor Kameyama in the Kamakura period (1185-1333), as the moon moved across the bridge as if it were crossing over it.
I thought it was a wooden bridge, but when I got closer, I realized it's actually made of reinforced concrete. The Oi River below has shallow, gentle water.
[Closed Down] Shinjuku Mylord
Shinjuku Mylord is scheduled to close on March 16, 2025. Shinjuku Mylord is comprised of the main building of Mylord, as well as the uncovered “Mosaic Street” that connects the west and south exits of Shinjuku Station.
美食街賣的東西都是各地有人氣商品。
Kobe Harborland umie
Kobe Harborland is a popular seaside tourist spot that represents Kobe. Located within this site is a large scale commercial complex “Kobe Harborland umie”.
The Ferris wheel next to the shopping plaza really stands out at night with its lights. The atmosphere at the port gets even better in the evening.
Fukuroda no Taki (Fukuroda Falls)
Fukuroda Falls, a prominent tourist spot in Ibaraki, are located in Taki River which stems from Kuji River running through Okukuji District. The great waterfall is 120m-tall and 73m-wide, one of Japan's Three Great Waterfalls along with Kegon Falls in Tochigi and Nachi Falls in Wakayama. It was also selected into 100 best waterfalls in Japan.
After passing through the tunnel, you'll reach the first observation deck. Then, take the elevator up one level for another viewing platform with even more beautiful scenery.
Matsushima Cruise
Over 260 large and small islands are in the heavenly Matsushima known as one of the Three Great Views of Japan. A large boat on a regular schedule goes around Matsushima Bay in the affordable “Niomaru Course (Middle schooler and older 1,500 yen, Elementary child 750 yen)”. It leisurely cruises a 17km route in 50 minutes around Niojima Island, Kagetajima with an imposing rocky cliff, Funairijima where ancient ruins were found, Katsurashima and Nonoshima which are inhabited.
There are lots of cruise companies operating in Matsushima, and you don't need a reservation or to wait—boats are running all the time.
Lake Biwa
Lake Biwa, which belongs to the first-grade Yodo River system and is located in the center of Shiga Prefecture, occupies an area of about 670 k㎡, or about one-sixth of the prefecture's land area, and is the largest lake in Japan in terms of both area and water storage capacity, with 27.5 billion tons of water pouring in through rivers from the surrounding mountains of Ibuki, Suzuka, and Hira, all of which are over 1,000 meters high.
The lake view is absolutely stunning—such a charming and captivating scene!
Kumano-Nachi Taisha
In 662 BC, Kamuyamato-iware-hikonomikoto (became Emperor Jinmu) dedicated Nachi Waterfall as a god in this shrine. It is the head shrine of Kumano Shrines all over in Japan, known as one of the three major Kumano Shrines. It has another name, “Musubi no Miya” which means the shrine to bring a marriage and wishes to come true.
Climbing up was tiring, but the view at the top is gorgeous. Definitely worth the effort.