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

The school Yae Niijima’s husband Joseph dreamed of opening

Saitama Midori-no-mori Museum is a field museum that presents the satoyama (traditional agricultural) landscapes of Sayama-kyuryo Hills, such as wooded areas and swamps.

A progressive stationery store identifiable by a big red paperclip.

The island of adored jewelry

These are memorial towers for Anjin Miura, the British foreign adviser to Ieyasu Tokugawa (the first shogun), and Anjin's wife, who was Japanese.

The Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa is one of the largest of all wooden imperial villas to be erected during the Meiji Era. Today, guests can tour the inside of the villa as well as its yard.

A 9-minute walk from JR Ueno Station, this Japanese style budget business inn near the station boasts easy access to Asakusa and Akihabara.

A pink tunnel that’s pleasant with greenery and water

Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms

A suspension bridge linking the city center to Rinkai Fukutoshin (Tokyo Waterfront Secondary City Center). The ocean view from the walkway and the lights that change each season are worth seeing.

Understand and experience a disaster, while learning about minimizing risk and damage from natural disasters

A great view overlooking the the Five Storied Pagoda of Kofukuji Temple

Located at the base of Mt. Iwaki, also known as ”Tsugaru Fuji,” this accommodation provides an excellent view

Kobe’s Chinatown has many famous specialties

A genuine Japanese-style ryokan located on the lakeside of Lake Tazawa

Directly connected to Mitsukoshimae Station, the Mitsui Memorial Museum features masterpieces of Japanese and Eastern art acquired by members of the Mitsui family over 350 years. There is no permanent exhibition.

Enjoy a cruise with black-tailed gulls

Enjoy the tasting of sake from breweries in Echigo

A fireworks festival that lights up summer night skies in color