Spot List

A famous beautiful spot with as many as 260 small islands, known as one of the three greatest views of Japan, equal to Aki no Miyajima and Amanohashidate.

Sumptuous original dishes made with real arrowroot

A comic convention that fuses technology with pop culture such as Japanese-American movies, comics, and animation.

Enjoy the fragrance and bitterness of matcha ice cream and brown sugar sweets fired in a direct-fire oven

National center for the reconstruction and development of Ainu culture. Discover the charm of Ainu culture on the shores of Lake Poroto.

One of Asia's largest art events, where artists of all ages, nationalities, genres and styles gather.

An experiential café inspired by Edo, which was built by the shogun. At the café, you can enjoy freshly made mochi and Japanese sweets.

A large-scale event in Tokyo where you can enjoy a collection of festivals and taste from hometowns all over Japan at the same time.

A promenade of zelkova, now as the symbolic road of Sendai, the city of forests. It is also popular in winter when it is lit up.

This park was created to celebrate the wedding of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. The fountains are illuminated during the night, creating fantastic night views.

Founded by Kunio Kobayashi, the notable bonsai (potted plant) creator. Artistic bonsai are in line with each other at the Japanese garden. You can also purchase some of them.

New, yet nostalgic. The station shopping arcade is a mix of older shops with history, and stylish, newer shops.

Warabimochi on a bed of frozen roasted soybean flour and honey

One of the largest all-round private farms in Japan, spreading out at the foot of Mt. Iwate. It offers wonderful natural landscapes, tours of historical buildings, and special farm foods.

Take a snack break at this Japanese sweet shop’s tea house

This specialty tonkotsu ramen shop is one of the country’s oldest

The Institute for Nature Study, or Shizen Kyoiku-en, is an urban forest and green space where you can feel the changing seasons and embrace the beauty of nature in the midst of Tokyo.

From workshops to restaurants

ALBi is a shopping center for fashion and outdoor items for all lifestyles.

A whimsical space reminding you of a western-style home from the Showa period