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The 100-year-old white plum tree watches over this Sukiya-style city along the Shirokawa stream

Partake of fine chocolat inside an elegant old Japanese-style home

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

The Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, a five-star accommodation, is situated in the vicinity of Namba Station, a prime tourist hotspot in Osaka. It is guaranteed to charm our LIVE JAPAN readers! On the top floor, there's a rooftop eatery where you can savor delectable dishes while admiring the impressive panorama. The combination of gourmet food and mesmerizing views is bound to turn your stay into an extraordinary experience. It is an ideal destination for those looking to indulge in a lavish getaway with family or friends. By choosing to stay here, you're on track to creating remarkable memories.

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.

Kinomiya Shrine, along with a towering 2,000 year old sacred tree on site, has been worshiped as a god of Atami since ancient times.

Enjoy both city and nature with the ocean breeze

Wearing the hunting dress of Kamakura samurai, this a traditional event from ancient times in which archers on galloping horses try to hit three targets using bows and arrows.

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

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.

Whity Umeda is Umeda, Osaka's underground shopping city. It is home to 190 stores, including apparel shops, gourmet restaurants and more.

Sendai Airport, the gateway to Japan's northern area, Tohoku.

Specialty waffles made using only the finest ingredients

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

Enjoy the greenery of the garden inside Nanzen-ji Temple at a boiled tofu store

A Zen temple associated with warlord Date Masamune. Visit the main hall, which is a designated national treasure, and the architectural masterpiece that is the Kuri (kitchen building).

A museum that illustrates the tradition, culture and origin of ”The Namahage of Oga,” passed down for generations on the Oga Peninsula.

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.

Necoana Glamping Annovillas is a destination highly rated by LIVE JAPAN readers. Nestled amidst Mount Fuji's breathtaking beauty, each tent offers panoramic vistas of this iconic landmark, enveloping guests in its majestic aura. Revel in Japan's picturesque scenery from your cozy shelter, or venture out to explore nearby attractions like Lake Kawaguchiko and Fuji-Q Highland. Necoana Glamping Annovillas invites you to savor the essence of glamping under the mesmerizing gaze of Mount Fuji.

One of the three major Edo festivals. Also known as the ”water throwing festival” for as its name suggests spectators throw water on Omikoshi (portable shrine) bearers; it is a festival held annually at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine.