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  Nihonmatsu Lantern Festival

  Posted in: Tohoku, Fukushima

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  On the first Saturday, Sunday and Monday of October every year, Nihonmatsu Shrine’s annual festival is held, which has a tradition of more than 350 years. The main attraction is the 3,000 brightly glowing red paper lanterns. On the eve of the festival, seven large floats called Taikodai are gathered from neighboring towns, and a ceremony is held to light the sacred flame of Nihonmatsu Shrine to the red paper lanterns. The 11-meter tall Taikodai are each decorated with 300 lanterns, and they...

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  Yubara Onsen Hakkei

  Posted in: Chugoku, Okayama

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  Yubara Onsen Hakkei is situated in the Toyosaka district of Maniwa City in Okayama Prefecture. Yubara is one of the three major hot spring towns in Okayama, which are collectively known as the "Mimasaka-Santo," and its outdoor public bath, named Sunayu, is particularly famous, with the source bubbling up from directly below the bath. Hakkei is a heartwarming inn offering meals that will satisfy people of all ages and rooms that are tastefully decorated. It is the perfect choice for...

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  Tokyo Tower

  Posted in: Kanto, Tokyo

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  Rising 333 meters, Tokyo Tower has been appreciated as the icon of Tokyo since its construction in 1958. The symbolic tower which attracts people day and night is a must-see site of the metropolis.

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  Echizen Soba Village

  Posted in: Chubu, Fukui

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  Echizen oroshi soba, traditional cuisine of Fukui Prefecture, is a refreshing soba noodle dish served in dashi stock and topped with piquant daikon oroshi, or grated Japanese radish. Despite its simplicity, it is popular for its profound taste and also recently as a health food for longevity. There are three ways Echizen oroshi soba is served: serving the dashi stock and daikon oroshi separately; mixing the daikon oroshi into the dashi, and mixing the juice of daikon oroshi into the dashi.

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  Nagatoro River Cruise

  Posted in: Kanto, Saitama

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  Nagatoro, located in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, is a popular sightseeing spot where you can enjoy great nature such as Nagatoro Valley. A famous attraction there is the Nagatoro River Cruise with a history of over 100 years, which takes you down the Arakawa River that flows through the magnificent valley in a traditional Japanese boat. The powerful rapid stream, the unusual-shaped rocks formed by nature and the gorgeous mountains complete the scenery of Nagatoro. The boatman's skillful...

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  Awa Odori Kaikan

  Posted in: Shikoku, Tokushima

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  You can enjoy Tokushima’s world-class Awa Odori dance throughout the year in the biggest Awa Odori Hall. There is also a museum where you can learn the history of Awa Odori, and you can get Tokushima souvenirs at Tokushima Products Tourist Information Plaza, Arudeyo Tokushima. The fifth floor is Bizan Ropeway Sanroku Station.

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  Harakomeshi and Hokkimeshi in the town of Watari

  Posted in: Tohoku, Miyagi

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  Watari is a coastal town in the southern area of Miyagi Prefecture that is located at the mouth of the Abukuma River, the second largest river in the Tohoku region. Salmon caught in the river is a famous local specialty that has long been offered to shoguns as an autumn delicacy. Originating in Arahama in the town of Watari, Harakomeshi has plentiful cuts of fatty salmon and sparkling salmon roe (harako, also known as ikura) on top of rice cooked with salmon broth. As soon as you take a bite,...

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  Hitachi Seaside Park

  Posted in: Kanto, Ibaraki

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  Located facing the Pacific coast, Hitachi Seaside Park is a popular tourist spot in Ibaraki Prefecture. The expansive 200-hectare park is divided into seven areas, with a variety of ways to enjoy the beautiful atmosphere. The most famous is the endless blooms of nemophila and kochia covering Miharashi-no-Oka Hill, a dreamy sight that will take you away into a land of fantasy.

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  Fujinokuni Tea Museum

  Posted in: Chubu, Shizuoka

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  The Fujinokuni Tea Museum is a rare prefectural museum dedicated to tea, located in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Founded on the Makinohara Plateau, the largest tea farming region in Japan, the museum introduces both Japanese tea and teas from around the world and also has a beautiful Japanese garden and a tea ceremony house. There are also restaurants and shops where you can enjoy menus using tea while gazing at the magnificent Mount Fuji, so take your time to look around and relax.

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  Yoshinogari Historical Park

  Posted in: Kyushu, Saga

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  The Yoshinogari Ruins, designated as a Special Historical Site, is Japan's largest moated settlement from the Yayoi period. In this spacious park, huge tumuli, Kamekambo tombs, pit dwellings, and watch towers have been restored, offering opportunities to gain first-hand experience of the Yayoi period. Here, you can also try building a fire and making comma-shaped bead.

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  Sakura Castle Ruins Park

  Posted in: Kanto, Chiba

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  Sakura Castle Ruins Park with Sakura Castle inside, is in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture. This is a famous cherry blossom spot in the spring and is certified as one of Japan's Top 100 Castles. In adjacent, there is National Museum of Japanese History, where you can learn about the history and folk culture from the ancient times.

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  Yuda Onsen

  Posted in: Chugoku, Yamaguchi

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  Yuda Onsen is one of the most famous hot springs in Yamaguchi Prefecture with a rich history of around 600 years and abundant spring water. The simple alkaline hot spring is soft and smooth to the touch, and legend has it that it was discovered by an injured white fox that nursed its wound in the hot spring.

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