Spot List

One of the most spacious ponds in metropolitan Tokyo and beloved as a cherry-blossom viewing site in Spring. The scenic pond was often the subject of ukiyo-e paintings in the mid-19th century.

An ancient temple with a beautiful garden, connected to Murasaki Shibibu

Exuding an Edo-period ambiance, this traditional inn offers the best of the Ryujin hot springs

A general discount store in Kabuki-cho that operates 24 hours. Offers a rich selection of food, party goods and other items.

A unique art museum displaying future works and commanding a magnificent view of Lake Ashino-ko in Hakone.

A well-established ryokan where people of culture would gather for traditional performance art during the Taisho period

A large temple in Nara featuring many structures that illustrate the culture from the Tempyo Period. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This is a popular shrine for enmusubi-mairi, praying for a good marriage match. Weathered, miniature Shinto shrines on the shrine grounds invite your profound interest.

The serene atmosphere and space provide a leisurely onsen experience for travelers

Every day's a festival at this shopping street

A hotel with Yonezawa beef, spa services and private baths

A youth hostel where you can enjoy walking through the garden.

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

Hanazono-jinja Shrine in Shinjuku, loved by many as an urban oasis.

A symbolic commercial complex in Roppongi. It has a museum, hotels and stores and its abundant greenery is unusual for the center of Tokyo.

Famous since the Edo period (1603–1868) for its god of business prosperity. Site of the largest Tori no Ichi open-air market in Japan.

A Dutch-style garden surrounding a pond, located next to the Niigata Hakusan-jinja Shrine

A boutique inn with plenty of privacy

Famous for its connection to Honen and it’s beauty in autumn

This lushly green shrine faces Midosuji boulevard and is more than 1600 years old