Best Visiting Spot List

Showcases the bountiful nature in and around Lake Akan

The curious silhouette of this church draws the attention of passersby

Biei's hills and the Daisetsuzan mountains are visible from this observatory park

An English garden with more than 450 varieties of flowers and grasses

Venture into drift ice on a customized icebreaker

Daisetsuzan National Park's most famous hot spring town. It bustles with activity during the autumnal foliage season

A major winter event in Sapporo, held for one week in early February each year. Gaze upon the enormous sculptures made from snow and ice lined up in Odori Park.

One of the three major Edo festivals. Also known as the ”water throwing festival” for as its name suggests spectators throw water on Omikoshi (portable shrine) bearers; it is a festival held annually at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine.

A deep, mystical gorge stretching over 2 km long. Take the famous ”Boat Ride down Geibi Gorge” for the chance to see countless strangely shaped boulders.

Founded by Kunio Kobayashi, the notable bonsai (potted plant) creator. Artistic bonsai are in line with each other at the Japanese garden. You can also purchase some of them.

Shibuya Scramble Crossing is the hottest spot on Halloween day. It is crowded with many people dressed in costumes.

Enjoy both city and nature with the ocean breeze

One of the world's largest gaming events. Businesses and groups exhibit the latest in games, enabling visitors to get an early crack at them.

An onsen town lined with Western-style multi-story wooden buildings from the Taisho Period. Exuding a nostalgic atmosphere, the town is often used as a location for movies and TV dramas.

Kinomiya Shrine, along with a towering 2,000 year old sacred tree on site, has been worshiped as a god of Atami since ancient times.

A shrine with 2,400 years of history and the largest shrine gate, symbolizing Yahiko.

The award-winning Iwate craft beer. Take a factory tour by the founder and taste some fresh beer, too.

A festival popular with foreign visitors to Japan, where the mikoshi, having the motif of the male genitalia, which is considered to be sacred, is very lively jostled about.

A distillery of Japan's representative whisky brand. The red brick buildings and factory tour are popular.

Embraced by nature, this studio has produced numerous public art works.