Hakone Garasunomori Museum, or the Venetian Glass Museum in Hakone, is the first museum of this kind in Japan. The glass exhibitions that change each season are worth seeing.

The Matsuchiyama Shoden Honryu-in Temple close to Senso-ji Temple, is recognized as a ”power spot” by the common people. On this spot they pray for the material benefits in this world. With Y-shaped daikon radishes and kinchaku (Japanese traditional style pouch) people pray for finding a suitable marriage partner and for matrimonial happiness.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Some of the samurai houses dating back to the Edo Period (1600/1603-1868) still remain in the castle town Sakura (Chiba), a place where you can get a glimpse of the daily lives of the samurai.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

This is a theme park of food specialized in ramen in which you can enjoy tasting various ramen restaurants that are popular all over Japan.

This is a historical shrine established about 1,500 years ago. The gods for a good marriage match and family harmony are enshrined.

A museum that displays precious references to sumo wrestling — a form of traditional culture dating to the era of Japanese myths.

Just a 5-minute walk from Asakusabashi Station. Step through the vividly-colored noren curtain to find a space filled with the spirit of Japan in an area brimming with old downtown atmosphere.

Mitsumine Jinja, or Mitsumime Shrine, which is located in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, is surrounded by beautiful mountains. It enshrines various gods in the fullness of nature.

A huge mural by Taro Okamoto which was returned from Mexico.

Yudaki Falls are located in Oku-Nikko and rank as one of Japan's three great waterfalls. Visitors can enjoy the breathtaking sight of the 70-meter-high cascade.

A Tokyo Metropolitan Park in Sayama Hills in northwestern Tokyo. You can enjoy the untouched landscapes of forests and fields, the chirping birds and views of the seasons.

An 800-meter-long shopping street with retractable roof for all-weather shopping. An area that continues to develop while retaining its old-world charm.

Tokyo Tourist Information Center offers services including nationwide sightseeing information guidance, tour bookings, hotel reservations, and event ticket bookings for overseas tourists.

This temple is one of the Three Mountains of the Kanto region for the Chisan sect of Shingon Buddhism and is well-known as a temple to ward off evil. Enjoy the shops in the surrounding streets after attending a Goma Rite (a ceremony in which Goma wood is burned in a fireplace on the Goma platform).

This is a museum where you can enjoy learning the 400 years of history and culture of Edo-Tokyo.

Yokohama Chinatown is a business quarter where you can taste authentic Chinese food in Yokohama. It is also popular because you can shop for Asian-styled sundries and souvenirs.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).