簡蓉's Reviews Page 10/17

Osamu Dazai Memorial Hall, Shayokan

A parents’ house of Osamu Dazai who is known to write “Run, Meros!”, “The Setting Sun”, and “No Longer Human”. His father was a local dignitaries and offered membership into the House of Representatives and House of Peers, Dazai was born in 1909 as the 10th child in 11 children of the family. He had lived in this house until he entered the Aomori- prefectural Aomori junior highschool in1923, this house is now that the memorial hall displaying the documents regarding Dazai.

• Aomori
• Museums

Hasshoku Center

This market has some fresh fish caught locally at Hachinohe, specifically from Japan’s finest port, the Hachinohe Bay. Various local fish merchants built this market, as they united their stores near the port. It celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2020. Across an area of 4200m, there are 60 stores, with the sounds of busy merchants echoing around.

• Aomori
• Shopping Streets

Tatehana Wharf Morning Market

A large morning market that is available every Sunday at Tatehana wharf. During the day, the wharf is quiet and simple. In the morning, there are 300 stores spanning across 800m. In the market, visitors can purchase fresh seafood, dried food, handmade dishes, and crafts.

• Aomori
• Shopping Streets

Mt. Kurikoma

Mt. Kurikoma stands at an elevation of 1,626 meters, straddling the three prefectures of Miyagi, Akita, and Iwate. The surrounding landscape has been designated as a national park, preserving pristine beech forests and wetlands.

• Miyagi
• Nature Spots

Amanoyasukawara

Amanoiwato Shrine in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture enshrines the "Amanoiwato" - the cave where the sun goddess Amaterasu is believed to have hidden, a significant episode in Japanese mythology. About a 10-minute walk along the Iwato River from its Nishihonganji (West Main Shrine) will lead you to "Amanoyasukawara." This location is said to be where the eight million deities gathered to discuss how to coax Amaterasu out of the cave.

• Miyazaki
• Shrines & Temples

Live House Shima Uta

This live music club is owned by Sadao China, one of Okinawa's leading folk singers and a talented producer. The spacious 150-seat venue features performances by the “Nēnēs”, a female group active in Okinawa and abroad, as well as other talented groups such as “The Fare”, “Tururunten”, and “Yonaha Toru”.

• Naha, Shuri, Itoman, Nanjo
• Experiences Facilities

Higashiyama-so

A townhouse that used to be the workshop of a fixture store founded in 1938 (Showa 13) was renovated and opened as a shared atelier & store in 2013. 2020 also saw the renovation of the space, making it more fashionable.

• Kanazawa
• Experiences Facilities

Appi Kogen Ski Resort

Located at an elevation of 800 to 900 meters above sea level, the nature-rich Appi Plateau boasts a vast area of approximately 2,000 hectares. The ski resort has the atmosphere of a European highland resort, with white birch forests, grasslands, and virgin beech forests, and fashionable pensions and hotels.

• Iwate
• Outdoors

Roadside Station Asahikawa (Michi-no-Eki Asahikawa)

Located alongside National Route 237, which runs from Asahikawa through Furano and on to the Hidaka region, this station serves as a hub for Asahikawa's industry, gourmet food, and tourism. It's just a 15-minute walk from JR Asahikawa Station, ensuring easy access from the heart of Asahikawa.

• Asahikawa and Sounkyo
• Stations & Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers

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