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Zuisen Distillery

During the Ryukyu dynasty, Awamori making was only allowed in 3 districts named the “Shuri-Sanka” to preserve its tradition and quality. It was made under strong monitoring by the country. Zuisen Distillery is one of the 3 “Shuri-Sanka”. With a cellar located in Shurisakiyama-cho, this distillery has preserved its traditional taste since 1887.

• Naha, Shuri, Itoman, Nanjo
• Experiences Facilities

Niigata City Aquarium Marinepia Nihonkai

One of the largest aquariums alongside the Sea of Japan. A larger-than-life dolphin show takes place at the dolphin stadium 4 times a day (5 times on Sundays and during Holidays). The trainers will educate viewers about the body structure and ecology of Dolphins by showing them their fun and cute moves.

• Niigata
• Zoos & Aquariums

Kitagawa Village “Monet’s Garden” Marmottan

This garden was modeled lovingly after a garden that Monet cherished in Giverny, France. It was recreated under guidance of the Monet Foundation and is the only place in the world will full rights to use the nickname “Monet’s Garden”. Inside you’ll find colorful water lilies dancing across the glittering water’s surface, an arched bridge, wisteria trellises, a rose arch and more. The grounds are designed to simulate the feeling of walking through a Monet painting in the flesh.

• Kochi
• Parks & Gardens

Kagoshima World Heritage Orientation Centre

Inside “Sengan-en”, this museum is located on a place giving viewers a view of the “Reverberatory Furnace”, a world heritage. Visitors can learn the history of Japan’s modernization beginning with the Satsuma domain (Kagoshima), information on world heritages, and the “Shuseikan Jigyo” via replicas, exhibits, and documents on display.

• Kagoshima
• Museums

Tobishima

39km north west of Sakata City in Japan Sea, there is an only inhabited remote island of Yamagata. Designated as Chokai Quasi-National Park, Tobishima Island has a primeval nature. Daylilies open lovely bright yellow flowers in June.

• Yamagata
• Famous Places

Oita Prefectural Art Museum

The museum first opened in central Oita in 2015, is also called OPAM. Being a “museum of encounter and the five senses”, they host special exhibitions for diverse artistic genres including traditional arts, contemporary arts, performing arts, as well as artworks related to the Oita Prefecture.

• Oita
• Zoos & Aquariums

Naniwa no Yu

This bathhouse is at the top of a commercial building in the middle of a city. The 100% natural source spring water is pumped up from 659m underground, and it is called “Beauty Water” for its softening effect of the skin's keratin layer.

• Umeda, Osaka Station, Nakanoshima Area (Kita)
• Bathing & Spa Facilities

NTT InterCommunication Center (ICC)

NTT East Corp runs NTT InterCommunication Center (ICC), which was planned in 1990 to commemorate the 100 years of telephone business in Japan and opened in 1997.

• Shinjuku, Okubo, Yoyogi, Yotsuya
• Museums

Keage Incline

Lake Biwa Canal is a man-made waterway that connects Otsu and Kyoto. Although it was made in the Meiji Period, it is still being used and made up of the roughly 20 km-long 1st Canal, the 7.4km-long 2nd Canal, and 3.3km-long Canal Branch, etc.

• Gion, Higashiyama, Yamashina
• Tourist Attractions

Akashi Municipal Planetarium

This planetarium was opened in 1960 right on the Japanese standard time meridian. It has a 4-story display hall and a 16-story tower, registered as a national tangible cultural property. After being badly damaged in Kobe Quake, it was restored in three years and made a renewal open in 1998.

• Hyogo
• Museums