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Taste Nara’s best foods

The concept is ”festival.” There's lots to enjoy after bathing too

Enjoy the perfect blend of thrill and tranquility at LIBER HOTEL AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN, an official hotel, adored by LIVE JAPAN readers. Located a stone's throw from the celebrated Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, it's an ideal retreat after a day filled with adventure. Indulge in a blissful spa experience, complete with a natural hot spring and sauna, set within the hotel's serene confines.

AVETIKA is an underground shopping town in Osaka's Tennoji Abeno district, and includes 45 stores such as fashion outlets and gourmet restaurants and more.

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.

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.

Ryogoku and its surrounding areas are rich in tradition and culture that have been passed down since the Edo period (1603-1868). Find everything you want to know about Ryogoku, here at our information center.

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

Directly connected to Kyoto Station, this major complex facility contains hotels, department stores, specialized stores, restaurants, and theaters, offering various kinds of recreation.

From workshops to restaurants

A traditional accommodation in Kinosaki where you will be treated with warm hospitality

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.

Sumptuous original dishes made with real arrowroot

Warabimochi on a bed of frozen roasted soybean flour and honey

Founded in 1929, it is one of the largest department stores in Japan that leads in fashion and lifestyle trends.

Enjoy staying at the alluring Grand Tree Hotel, notable among LIVE JAPAN readers, with its SKYTREE VIEW rooftop mere moments from Tokyo's iconic landmark. Gaze at the iconic Skytree from up close, and enjoy convenient access to Asakusa and Ueno, making it an ideal launchpad for Tokyo explorations. Begin your memorable journey from the Grand Tree Hotel.

the Miracle Pine Tree survived the Great East Japan Earthquake. It has become a symbol of the town's recovery in the new memorial park.

A shrine with 2,400 years of history and the largest shrine gate, symbolizing Yahiko.

This highly popular patissserie is known for its many seasonal tarts

Kawasaki Halloween, one of Japan's largest Halloween events in Japan, began in 1997.