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Kinrin Lake

Kinrin Lake is one of many popular tourist spots in the hot springs town of Yufuin. The lake sits under Mt. Yufu and as such was called takemoto-no-ike (lit. “lake under the mountain”) for years. However, it was renamed to Kinrin, or “golden scales”, by Mori Kuso in 1884 when he saw the golden glimmering scales of fish as they swam at sunset.

• Oita
• Nature Spots

teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM.com

The art collective teamLab is known for creating immersive, interactive experiences using cutting-edge digital technology. At teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM.com, step into the sheer awe of art that blurs the line between observer and the art itself. The museum saw a major renovation in January 2025, expanding event space by about 1.5 times and adding an outdoor area.

• Tsukiji, Odaiba, Toyosu
• Museums

Karuizawa Garden Farm, Strawberry Garden

The farm gives a sweeping view of Mt. Asama, famous for the strawberry picking available throughout the year. The Summer / Autumn Strawberry Picking is held from July to November, and The Premium Winter Strawberry Picking is held from late December to June.

• Nagano
• Experiences Facilities

Lake Toya Onsen

This hot spring was created by the eruptive activity of Mt. Yosomiyama during the Meiji Era. It boasts an abundance of hot spring water and has the largest number of hotels and inns in Hokkaido. It is now one of the most popular hot spring resorts in Hokkaido, attracting more than 3 million tourists a year.

• Lake Toya and Noboribetsu
• Famous Places

Befco Bakauke Observatory Room

The Befco Bakauke Observatory Room is located on the 31st floor of Toki Messe, which also houses the Convention Center and Hotel Nikko Niigata. Located approximately 125 meters above the ground, it is the tallest observatory on the Nihon-Kai coast, and is a popular spot for visitors to enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of not only the Niigata city center below, but also the Sea of Japan, Sado Island, and the Gozu mountain range on clear days.

• Niigata
• Observatories

Hanahaku Memorial Park Tsurumi Ryokuchi

Hanahaku Memorial Park Tsurumi Ryokuchi, which spans 123 hectares between Tsurumi-ku and Moriguchi City, Osaka, was developed on the former site of the International Garden and Greenery Exposition held in 1990, and is an urban park with many facilities and a large pond in the center where wild birds fly.

• Osaka
• Parks & Gardens

Nihonbashi

Nihonbashi is located in the northern part of Chuo-ku, Tokyo. The name "Nihonbashi" comes from the bridge built across a canal in 1603, and the year Tokugawa Ieyasu established the Edo shogunate.

• Tokyo Station, Nihonbashi, Marunouchi
• Tourist Attractions

Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort

A mountain resort with a spectacular view where visitors can enjoy the fresh greenery in spring, the fresh green of the plateau in summer, and the three-tiered autumn leaves of the Northern Alps in fall.

• Nagano
• Outdoors

The Kyu-Shibuyagawa Yuho-Doro (Cat Street)

A promenade on a back street, one street off the main street, connects Shibuya and Harajuku. Part of the "Kyu-Shibuyagawa Yuho-Doro" starting near the Jingumae police box is known as "Cat Street," where many popular stores, especially among young people, are located. There are various theories about the origin of the street name, such as "because there are many cats" or "because it is as narrow as a cat's forehead” etc...

• Aoyama, Omotesando, Harajuku
• Famous Places

NAGO PINEAPPLE PARK

This theme park, established in 1992, specializes in pineapples. Visitors can appreciate pineapple fields, colorful flowers, and jungle-like plants, and learn about the history of pineapples in Okinawa through lectures and materials about pineapples.

• Yanbaru, Nago, Motobu
• Amusement Parks & Theme parks