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Ishiyama-dera
Walk Ishiyama-dera's rock-lined temple paths in Otsu.
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Fuji & HakonePreview
Kakita River Park
See clear spring pools at Shimizu's Kakita River Park.
Tokyo & KantōPublic
Kiyosumi Gardens
Kiyosumi Gardens arranges a pond, carefully placed stones and planted islands into a landscape shaped during the Iwasaki family's ownership. Stones gathered from different parts of Japan give the paths and waterside a distinctive material character. Follow the pond circuit slowly to notice changes in composition, keeping this enclosed garden distinct from the neighboring public park.
TōhokuPreview
Motsu-ji
Circle Motsu-ji's Heian Pure Land pond garden.
Nagoya & Central JapanPublic
Nagamachi Samurai District
Nagamachi preserves the street pattern and atmosphere of a former samurai residential district in Kanazawa. Earthen walls, narrow lanes and canals reveal the boundaries of households once linked to the Kaga domain. Explore the public streets first, then choose individual residences or museums to enter; the district is a neighborhood with separate sites rather than one enclosed attraction.
HokkaidōPublic
Noboribetsu Bear Park
Noboribetsu Bear Park occupies a mountain setting reached by ropeway from the hot-spring town. Its main focus is captive brown bears, with exhibits that introduce their lives and Hokkaido connections. The ascent and upper viewpoints add a landscape element, although views depend on weather; plan it as an animal attraction above the onsen district, not a wild-bear excursion.
Nagoya & Central JapanPublic
Nomura-ke Samurai Heritage Residence
Nomura-ke opens one samurai household within Kanazawa's Nagamachi district to closer inspection. Interior rooms, displayed objects and a compact garden bring the scale of domestic life into focus after walking the neighborhood's walled lanes. Look at how the rooms frame the garden as well as at individual details to understand the relationship between the house and its setting.
HokkaidōPreview
Okhotsk Ryuhyo Museum
Explore Abashiri's drift-ice exhibits on Mount Tento.
Hiroshima, Chūgoku & ShikokuPreview
Ōyamazumi Shrine
Visit Ōyamazumi Shrine's wooded island precinct.
OsakaPreview
Shinsaibashi PARCO
Browse Shinsaibashi PARCO's shops, culture and dining.
KyotoPublic
teamLab Biovortex Kyoto
teamLab Biovortex Kyoto presents immersive artworks that explore how bodies, movement and perception affect the experience of a space. Light, sound and changing environments invite visitors to move through the work rather than observe it from a fixed viewpoint. Located near Kyoto Station, the museum rewards time to explore, with current artwork availability and participation guidance checked before arrival.
Tokyo & KantōPreview
Tower Records Shinjuku
Browse Tower Records Shinjuku near the station.
Tokyo & KantōPublic
Nintendo TOKYO
Nintendo TOKYO brings the game company's characters and products into an official shop in Shibuya PARCO. Games, hardware and character merchandise make the visit as much about browsing familiar worlds as buying a particular item. Check current stock or entry guidance for a specific release, and treat special displays and campaigns as changing parts of the store.
Tokyo & KantōPublic
Laforet Harajuku
Laforet Harajuku brings fashion shops into a compact building whose split-level floors encourage browsing between different labels and styles. Its role in Harajuku's fashion culture extends beyond a single brand, while the upper-floor museum space hosts changing programs. Visit for the current retail mix and check the exhibition schedule if that is part of your interest.
KyushuPreview
Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium
Explore penguin habitats at Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium.
TōhokuPreview
Akiu Great Falls
See Akiu Great Falls from the overlook or lower path.
TōhokuPublic
Asamushi Aquarium
Aomori Prefectural Asamushi Aquarium, opened in 1983, focuses strongly on northern marine life, with a Mutsu Bay tunnel tank and separate facilities for dolphins and other marine mammals.
Hiroshima, Chūgoku & ShikokuPublic
Beppu Benten Pond
Beppu Benten Pond is a clear karst spring behind a small shrine in Yamaguchi, known for intensely blue water, visible depth and a year-round temperature of about fourteen degrees.
Tokyo & KantōPublic
Happo-en Garden
Happo-en is a landscaped garden in Tokyo’s Shirokanedai area, combining seasonal planting, a pond and traditional garden spaces within a private hospitality and event property.
OkinawaPreview
Kabira Bay
View Kabira Bay's islands from shore or a glass-bottom boat.
TōhokuPreview
Kabushima Shrine
See Kabushima Shrine and its seasonal gull colony.
OsakaPublic
Kids Plaza Osaka
Kids Plaza Osaka is a children's museum built around learning through play. Hands-on science, creative activities and spaces for role-play invite children to test ideas rather than simply read labels. Its indoor setting near Ogimachi makes it suitable for a family-focused visit, with time left for children to follow their own interests across the different areas.
Tokyo & KantōPreview
Kimono Miyabi Asakusa Station Branch
Rent a kimono near Asakusa Station at Miyabi's branch.
Tokyo & KantōPublic
Komayama Park (Shonandaira)
Komayama Park, also known as Shonandaira, occupies a low hill above Oiso with forest paths, traces of older temple use and broad views toward the coast and surrounding plain.