Kannonzaki is a cape protruding into the Tokyo Bay. The cape area is a park with a Western-style lighthouse, a nature museum, and an art museum. You can definitely spend an entire day here.
Located just north of Hokke-do in the Todai-ji Temple complex, Nigatsu-do is known as a place where Shuni-e (Omizu-tori or Sacred Water-drawing Festival) takes place every March. Nigatsu-do was named so since Shuni-e was held in February (nigatsu in Japanese) in the old calendar. Fire destroyed it in 1667, but two years later the current building was reconstructed exactly as it was before the fire. The building's design features a cascading style of architecture, and provides a commanding view of the roof of the Great Buddha Hall and Nara city. The principal image is the Juichimen Kannon, which is never shown to the public.
Japanese Pottery Shop Dengama is a Japanese pottery speciality store which directly purchases the product from the potteries all over Japan such as Arita, Kutani, Mashiko and Mino. They handle a wide range of products focused on bowls with made with traditional Japanese pottery techniques and pictures, along with fine articles from famous potteries, and products for ordinary daily use as mugs, tea cups and small plates. Don't forget to check the bargains near the entrance of the shop.
Built in 1933, this large museum is the second old municipal art museum in Japan. The collection extends to about 3,300 pieces centered on Kyoto artists from the modern to contemporary period. The museum holds art exhibitions such as Nitten (the largest competition art exhibition in Japan) as well as events organized by fine art associations.
Among other clothing stores, Sugamo Maruji became very popular for its red underwear and it is always busy with people looking to get their hands on the famous garment. The 4th branch store of the world's first red underwear shop has an outstanding signboard indicating ”Japan's best red underwear” in the front so it can't be missed. The red color is considered to symbolize vitality and happiness. Thus people buy it for a gift for seniors as well as for their own daily use. Aside from underwear, a lot of red colored items, such as shirts, belly-warmers, and socks, are available as well. Sugamo's famous red clothing makes a great unique souvenir for friends and family, senior or not!
A general discount store based on the concept of ”convenience, discount, and amusement”. The store offers approximately 40,000 to 60,000 items, including food, daily necessities, clothing, home appliances, and brand-name products.
The Tokyo Central Post Office was one of the first postal offices established in Japan in 1871. In 2012, it was moved to the current location that is now the bottom layer building of JP Tower, and has been drawing attention as one of Japan’s tourist spots. The products such as the clear document holders, masking tapes and postcards with the motif of Tokyo Marunouchi Station Building which can only be bought at the Tokyo Central Post Office is popular as a new Tokyo souvenir. If you post a postcard in the mailbox set around various places in Tokyo Station, they will seal it with the date stamp which has the scenery of Tokyo station.
Nikkotei Oyu is a time-honored inn, which is popular among one-day tourists to enjoy hot spring bathing. There is an open-air bath surrounded by bamboo trees, which is large enough to accommodate some 20 people. There is also a room for up to five people, which is recommended for a family.
Don Quijote Kamata Ekimae store is a 2-minute walk from the West Exit of JR Kamata Station. There are many arcades and taverns in the neighborhood, and it is a familiar place for many people as a downtown area. It is open 24 hours. Since the Don Quijote Haneda Airport store is temporarily closed, it is highly convenient as Don Quijote Kamata Ekimae store is the closest store from and to the airport, and in addition, it is really convienient because it is located in front of the station. We look forward to your visit.
The Don Quijote Kabukicho store is located at the entrance of Kabukicho, the largest entertainment district in Japan, with a concentration of restaurants, amusement facilities, and movie theaters. A general discount store, based on the concept of ”convenience, discount, and amusement”. The store offers approximately 40,000 to 60,000 items on offer, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, daily necessities, clothing, home appliances, brand-name products, cigarettes, and alcohol.
A general discount store based on the concept of ”convenience, discount, and amusement”. The store offers 40,000 to 60,000 items, including food, daily necessities, medicines, cosmetics, clothing, home appliances, brand-name products, liquor, cigarettes, etc. It is the perfect place to pick up Japanese and Kobe souvenirs.
”MEGA Don Quijote Minato Yamashita Main Store is a 3-minute walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai Line. It is spacious with 425 parking lots. Many other popular tourist attractions such as ””Yokohama Chinatown,”” ””Marine Tower,”” ””Red Brick Warehouse,”” and ””Yamashita Park”” are just within walking distance. In addition, there are many restaurants and hotels, and it is located in a very convenient location. The store has a wide variety of products including ””fresh foods”” and other Japanese sweets, pharmaceuticals, the latest cosmetics, hairdressing and beauty products, home appliances, high-priced sake, branded products, souvenirs, and outdoor products. There is also a restaurant and a soft serve ice cream ””Donpen's soft serve ice cream Yasan”” that you can eat for 50 yen, which is our specialty. We look forward to your visit.”
Ueno Park, one of the best flower viewing spots in Japan, and Yushima Tenjin, the god of learning, are located here, with the JR Yamanote, Ginza Subway, and Chiyoda Lines nearby for easy transportation. A general discount store based on the concept of ”convenience, discount, and amusement”. Supplying Japanese goods, pharmaceuticals, brand-name products, and other popular Japanese souvenirs.
A store that sells numerous original train goods with the theme of ”enjoying trains more.”
Ubukeya is a ”Uchi Hamono” shop established in 1783 in Osaka. It was located in Edo during the Bakumatsu period, and is still around now. The store name came from the praises that their products ”can cut your ubuke (soft hair), can cut and remove”. They sell a range of products, from tweezers to Japanese knives, to scissors, western knives and other knives. If you take care of them meticulously, they can even be passed on to your grandchildren's generation. Apart from that, you may also find it interesting to see the wooden, quirky architecture of the shop.