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Weathercock House

Famed for the weathercock perched atop its spire, this residence is one of the signature Western-style houses of the area. Built around 1909 by German trader Gottfried Thomas as his personal home, it is the only surviving ijinkan in the Kitano-Yamamoto district featuring a brick exterior. The vivid brickwork, the stone-masonry entrance porch, and the half-timbering on the second floor give the house a stately presence that sets it apart from other ijinkan.

• Kobe
• Museums

Kurihama Flower World

A natural park open 24 hours a day, year-round, where you can drop in anytime and enjoy free admission. Covering Approx. 580,000 square meters, the spacious grounds are surrounded by lush greenery and dotted with attractions such as Adventure Land with its Godzilla slide, an air rifle range, and a bouldering facility. Best of all is the vast 18,000-square-meter flower field located just past the entrance gate.

• Kanagawa
• Parks & Gardens

Tokyo Disneyland

Known and loved as the “kingdom of dreams and magic”, this full-scale themepark is just a 15 min. train ride from Tokyo Station.

• Chiba
• Amusement Parks & Theme parks

Kanazawa Castle Park

In 1583 (the period of Tensho 11th), Toshiie Maeda entered this castle as the first feudal lord, since then this castle had been used by the Maeda family of Kaga Domain until the early time of the Meiji, later the ruin of this castle was reconstructed to use as a large park for citizens.

• Kanazawa
• Parks & Gardens

Kenroku-en

Kenroku-en was founded and developed for about 180 years by the Maeda clan lord in Kaga, which is a strolling-style landscape garden and one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan.

• Kanazawa
• Parks & Gardens

Omotesando Hills

Featuring an impressive architectural design suited to Omotesando’s elegant and fashionable high street image, Omotesando Hills has been a landmark in the area since its opening in 2006.

• Aoyama, Omotesando, Harajuku
• Commercial Buildings

Shibuya Stream

This 35-floor high-rise building houses offices and businesses, and it was built in 2018 by redeveloping the former platform of Shibuya Station’s Toyoko Line, the area around the tracks, and the area around the Shibuya River.

• Shibuya
• Commercial Buildings

Minoo Falls

The name "Minoo Ohtaki" (Minoo Falls) comes from the resemblance of the cascading waterfall to the farming tool "Mi". The waterfall has been selected as “One of the 100 best waterfalls in Japan”, and the beautiful scenery can be enjoyed throughout the year. In 1986, Minoo Park, where Minoo Falls is located, was selected as “One of the 100 best Forests for Forest Relaxation Therapy”.

• Osaka
• Nature Spots

Okunoshima (Rabbit Island)

A small island of about 4 km in circumference, designated as Seto Inland Sea National Park. It is also known as the "island wiped off the map" because it was once home to a poison gas factory. Today, the island is home to more than 500-600 rabbits. In recent years, it has become a hot topic on the Internet and social networking sites as "Rabbit Island," attracting many visitors from Japan and abroad.

• Kure Area Neighborhood
• Famous Places

Tempozan Ferris wheel

With a height of 112.5 meters and a diameter of 100 meters, this is one of the world's largest Ferris wheels, lasting about 15 minutes per lap. On a clear day you can see as far as Mount Ikoma in Nara Prefecture to the east, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Hyogo Prefecture to the west, Kansai International Airport to the south, and Mount Rokko in Hyogo Prefecture to the north. While you are here in Osaka, you can feel as if you are taking a round trip around the Kansai area.

• Osaka
• Amusement Parks & Theme parks