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Tenjin Matsuri

Tenjin Festival is said to be one of Japan’s Three Major Festivals, held in the city of water, Osaka, in summer. It is the tradition of Osaka Tenmangu Shrine where the god of education, Sugawara no Michizane, is enshrined. A variety of rituals take place from late June for a month. Yoimiya Festival on July 24 and Hongu Shinji ritual on the 25th are the climax, viewed by 3 million domestic and foreign visitors each year.

• Osaka
• Summer festivals & Events

Mount Takao

Mount Takao is a peak with an levation of 599 meters, located in Tokyo’s Hachioji City. With good transportation access, it’s a popular placee to go mountain climbing. While still in the city, it’s like taking a trip to the countryside! From families with small children to the elderly, about 3,000,000 people visit every year. It’s world famous as the mountain boasting the most climbers in the world.

• Tachikawa, Hachioji, Machida
• Nature Spots

[Closed Down]Khaosan World Ryogoku Hostel

In 2017, the "Khaosan World Ryogoku Hostel" hostel opened in Tokyo. The nearest station is Ryogoku Station, where both the TOEI Oedo Line and JR Sobu Main Line pass through. The Ryogoku Kokugikan, famous for its sumo tournaments, is also within walking distance. Both dormitory beds and private rooms are available, and up to 10 people can stay in a private room.

• Ryogoku, Ningyocho, Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, Kinshicho
• Capsule Hotels

KONGEN Yawataya Isogoro “Shichimi Togarashi (Japanese spice mixture of seven aromatic ingredients) ”

Yawataya Isogoro has its main store in Daimoncho, the home of Zenkoji Temple, an ancient temple in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture. It is a spice specialty store with a long history of 280 years, and sells a variety of Shichimi and Ichimi flavors, including “Shichimi togarashi”, a signature product since its establishment.

• Nagano
• Food & Drink

Kuidaore Taro Pudding

The character "Kuidaore Taro" first appeared in 1950 as the signature doll of "Osaka Meibutsu Kuidaore," a restaurant that used to be located in Dotonbori, Osaka's busiest shopping district. After the restaurant closed, he is still charming in front of the amusement building "Nakaza Cui-daore Bldg." in Dotonbori.

• Osaka
• Snacks