Best Townscapes Spot List

Bukeyashiki Street with the Ashina family's 15,000-koku castle town. The direct descendants of the family still live in one of the upper-class samurai residences.

Street connecting the east exit of Ikebukuro station to Sunshine, lined with numerous shops.

The main street of Gion features a machiya-style townscape on a cobblestone street

This is a Korean town where both Japanese and Korean shops are gathered. It is brimming with an exotic atmosphere where you can enjoy authentic Korean food, cosmetics, and culture.

Every day's a festival at this shopping street

Kobe’s Chinatown has many famous specialties

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.

A nationally designated Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, overflowing with exotic appeal

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.

One of Kobe's busiest areas

About 400 shops handling food products, such as fresh seafood and produce, are gathered in this market. It is a very popular spot for visitors from in and out of the country.

This store sells dried products such as bonito, kelp and small sardines — all indispensable to the seasoning of Japanese cuisine.

Maiko hurry back and forth at night amongst establishments fit for heads of state

A cobblestone road thick with the atmosphere of old Osaka

You can have multiple enjoyments, such as shopping and leisure inside the safe, quality, and comfortable urban environment.

Popular with tourists, check out this shopping district and its old Japan feel

A town that developed near Ise Jingu Shrine

From its152-meter-high observation platform, the Tokyo Tower can be seen right in front of you. This building is a skyscraper that houses various facilities.

A 670-meter-long shopping street with a variety of small shops.

A street that feels like it’s from the Edo Period