Best Townscapes Spot List

A charming shitamachi (downtown) shopping street lined with takeout shops, candy shops, izakaya (bars) and more.

Shibuya's top commercial district right near the Shibuya scramble crossing. Has a wide variety of shops including restaurants and karaoke stores.

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

Midosuji takes its name from the Kita Mido Hall and the Minami Mido Hall, which are branch temples of Higashi Hongan-ji Temple and Nishi Hongan-ji Temple located by the roadside. As the face of Osaka, this grand boulevard runs through the city's heart and entertainment area and is lined with banks, trading company buildings, and hotels. Stretching 44 meters wide, the road extends four kilometers southwards from the front of Hankyu Department Store beside Osaka Station to Namba Station. The road is lined with four rows of gingko trees, whose leaves turn a beautiful yellow in autumn.

This is an area where you can find all kinds of antique books. There are shops with new books as well.

The first lodging station of Old Tokaido Road, the main road that led to Edo (Tokyo). Visit the historical places and sites to trace the vestiges of a thriving town.

A good old-fashioned shopping district with 70 older shops and a shitamachi (downtown) atmosphere.

A small alley teeming with traditional izakayas (Japanese-style bars). A place to enjoy a the Showa Retro atmosphere while in Shibuya.

It is the main street of Ura-Harajuku (the Harajuku back street) along which stylish stores stand. There are cafes and some general stores on the street, so taking a stroll on the back street is fun as well.

Marunouchi Naka-Dori Street connects Yurakucho and Otemachi. Large buildings such as Marubiru (Marunouchi Building) line the street, giving it the atmosphere of a business district.

This is a shopping avenue with a retro presence. Its morning market held on the fourth Sunday every month is popular.

The Ameyayo shotengai(shopping street) grew out of a black market that sprung up following the end of World War II. It is a shopping district that retains the good old feel of downtown Tokyo.

A wholesale district with a variety of specialty shops selling everything from traditional Japanese dolls, to displays for shop windows, toys and stationery.

A new cultural tourist facility where one can brush shoulders with artisans producing soy sauce, local sake and glass art.

Tightly packed with foods, glass products, and more

Sapporo's northern entertainment district: ”The district that never sleeps”

A restaurant that serves freshly caught river fish can also be found, and the area is characterized by the friendly atmosphere of the traditionally commercial, working-class neighborhood.

The Dotombori-gawa River slices right through the Minami district of Osaka, and it is from the river's Ebisubashi Bridge that you can view the famous Glico neon billboard up close. The riverside promenade called Tombori River Walk exudes a tasty atmosphere. Tombori River Cruise, in which you can enjoy the scenery of Dotombori from the river, is open for an only limited time.

Shaped like the fugure eight, this loop bridge connects Kinsei-dai (Venus Lookout) in Suwayama Park and the mountaintop observatory square called Venus Terrace. This winding bridge, thrusting out toward urban Kobe, offers you a magical night view right before your eyes. Lights of ships and planes arriving and taking off from Kobe Airport resemble shooting stars. The Futatabisan Driveway leading to Venus Bridge is closed to vehicles from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (closed to two-wheel vehicles all day).