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This art museum is located in the residential area of Shoto, Shibuya Ward. It features a unique, beautiful facade by architect Seiichi Shirai.

One-stop purchase of popular Japanese products.

The Moyai statue is well-known as a meeting place at the Shibuya Station. It is a unique stone sculpture that has different faces carved on the front and the back.

One-stop purchase of popular Japanese products.

Funawa Honten (Main Store) is a store selling sweet‐potato pastes since 1902. It also has a cafe where you can enjoy the sweets.

Hotel Sanrakuso features Japanese-style rooms with beautiful ocean views. Guests can soak in the hot-spring baths or request for relaxing massages during their stay. A free shuttle runs between the hotel and JR Shirahama Train Station, which is a 30-minute drive. The air-conditioned rooms feature a flat-screen TV, a fridge, and an electric kettle with green tea. Each has tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer. Guests can enjoy singing at the hotel’s karaoke room or purchase local products at the gift shop. The lobby features beautiful views of Shirahama Beach and provides free WiFi access. A vending machine is available for drinks and ice cream. The on-site restaurant, Wakuwaku offers a breakfast buffet of Japanese dishes. Sanrakuso Hotel is about a 10-minute drive from Nanki Shirahama Airport. Senjojiki Plateau and Sandanbeki Cliff are both a 10-minute drive away.

Introducing Ekoin, a popular shukubo (temple lodging) at Mt. Koya (Koyasan) that has gained great popularity among LIVE JAPAN readers. Due to its high demand, it is recommended to make reservations about 4 months in advance. Staying here provides an opportunity to enjoy quiet time and traditional cultural experiences, and is sure to refresh both mind and body.

A hotel that is surrounded by nature, with rooms that are all different from each other

A time-honored Japanese landscape garden with gentle atmosphere designated a Special Place of Scenic Beauty. Weeping cherry trees during spring are a must-see.

The park has facilities such as fountains and a cycling course, and part of the park is dedicated to a bird sanctuary. There are many families and couples who visit the place during the weekends.

A seaside park with great views

A local cuisine restaurant that boasts its superb horse meat dish

The skyscraper that stands 296 meters high. It's a spot full of attractions such as a large panorama that spreads from the observation floor on the 69th floor and shopping!

Find a variety of brand items at this seasoned department store

An elegant Asian-style hotel

Built in the Meiji era and registered as a cultural asset, Toshiharu Ryokan offers traditional accommodation just a 3-minute walk from Gojo Station and 1 subway stop from JR Kyoto Train Station. Massages are available. Guests at Ryokan Toshiharu sleep in Japanese futon bedding on a tatami (woven-straw) floor, and have air conditioning. Green tea and a Yukata robe are provided, and some rooms look out on a small garden. The ryokan is 1 km from Higashi Hongan-ji Temple and about a 15-minute walk from Gojo-Ohashi Bridge and the Kamogawa River. Daimaru Department Store is 900 metres away. Although shared, baths are reserved and then used privately in turns. For breakfast, guests can choose to savour a Japanese served at an additional charge.

A stroll garden taking advantage of cliffs in the terrain of the Musashino Plateau. You can learn about traditional gardening methods here.

Feel safe and have peace of mind on the only skier exclusive ski resort in the Kanto region.

Delicious food. Fun time. Value for money. Visit Maiko at least once a season.

15 minutes by bus from Mita Station. ORIHICA is a Japanese business-casual brand offering high cost-performance suits and shirts for both men and women, with a slim fit design that combines practicality. Highly popular among Japanese office workers.