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Discover Japan Beyond the Guidebooks - Hidden Gems Await!
Discover Japan Beyond the Guidebooks
-Hidden Gems Await!
Uncover Japan's best-least local secrets, from serene countryside spots to bustling hidden districts. Find your next adventure off the beaten path!
- Discovering, Dining, Shopping, Historic Sites, Japanese & Local Food
- Facing Mikawa Bay, Nishio City boasts beautiful nature and rich history. It is known as one of Japan’s leading producers of matcha, where visitors can not only enjoy matcha sweets but also experience matcha culture itself. Nishio is characterized by its deep-rooted history and traditions, such as Nishio Castle and a festival that has continued for over 400 years. Highlights include Sakushima, an island famous for art, Maejima where visitors can see the tombolo phenomenon, and Mt. Sangane with its scenic views. Local gourmet specialties such as Isshiki eel and seafood from Mikawa Bay are also not to be missed.
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- Sakai City, located in the northern part of Fukui Prefecture, is an area where fascinating views such as the exquisite views of the Sea of Japan, retro towns, and natural spots in history. Among them, the town of Mikuni Minato, which flourished as a port of call for the scenic spot where the precipice is continuous, and the town of Mikuni Minato, one of the 12 surviving castle towers, Maruoka Castle, and the Takeda area surrounded by mountains and nature are must-see spots! It is also a town that once flourished as a port town, and is blessed with the seafood of the sea, such as the famous Echizen and Nayafuku sweet shrimp, and you can fully enjoy the gourmet.
- Nature, Historic Sites, Seasonal Landscapes, Onsen(Hot Spring), Japanese & Local Food
- Karuizawa, which overlooks Mount Asama, and Kamikochi, which is embraced by Hotaka Renpong, is a popular area as a historic summer resort. The driving of the Venus Line, which connects Tateshina, Kirikamine and Mikahara, is extraordinary in its exhilaration while enjoying the spectacular scenery. In castle towns such as Matsumoto and Komo, you can enjoy walking around the city while feeling history and culture. In addition, various fruits such as Shinshu apples, grapes, and thighs are also famous, and fruit picking is recommended for dates and families. There are plenty of famous hot springs such as Nozawa Onsen, Besho Onsen, and Shirabone Onsen.
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- Nature, Historic Sites, Onsen(Hot Spring), Japanese & Local Food
- You can enjoy walking at the Fuji Five Lakes, which has a beautiful view of Mt. Fuji, and Kiyosato, a plateau resort. You can also enjoy the majestic scenery at the night-shashajin pass at the foot of the mountain in the Southern Alps, as well as the original rock formations. Yamanashi Prefecture, which is also famous for producing grapes, is one of the most historic and traditional places in Japanese winemaking. There are many wineries, so it is recommended to look for one of your favorites. You must also eat hot noodles made from thick noodles with vegetables such as pumpkin and miso bean paste, and Shingen rice cakes, which are popular as souvenirs!
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- Nature, Historic Sites, Onsen(Hot Spring), Japanese & Local Food
- The beauty of the coast, such as the Higashikabō and the Echizen coast, where the cliffs continue, and the Mikata Five Lakes, which have five lakes, is attractive. There are many venerable temples and shrines such as Eiheiji Temple and the ancient temple of Obama. I also enjoy fresh seafood such as Echizen crab. Also famous is the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, one of the largest museums in the country, which focuses on materials about dinosaurs. There are 44 dinosaur whole body skeletons, large restored dioramas and images, and popular spots where you can enjoy and learn from children to adults.
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- Nature, Onsen(Hot Spring), Japanese & Local Food
- Niigata Prefecture, which is famous for rice and sake, is also known as a snowy area, and snow sports are popular in winter. In Sado, you can enjoy the magnificent coastal beauty, and Sado cold yellowtail, one of the typical tastes of winter, is also famous. Hot springs in snowy villages such as Echigo Yuzawa and Matsunoyama are also attractive. In the summer, the nationwide famous Nagaoka Fireworks will be held, and the great fireworks will be launched on a large scale, with thanks to the predecessors who were committed to the remembrance and reconstruction of those who died in the war, and wishes for world peace.
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- The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, which runs from Tateyama to Omachi, Nagano Prefecture, is the highlight of sightseeing. It is one of the world's leading mountain sightseeing routes that runs through the Northern Alps, where peaks of 3,000m are located, and attracts many tourists. Enjoy the dynamic natural beauty while connecting the cable car and the ropeway, as well as the Torocco train, where travel is stirred up in a retro atmosphere. The Goshiyama-Gassho-zukuri settlement, a world heritage site, is a popular spot where you can get a glimpse of Japan's good old days.
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- The most popular tourist destination in Ishikawa Prefecture is Kanazawa, the castle town of Mr. Maeda. It is a historic town where the style of the town, traditional crafts and traditional literary art still lives. There are various ways to enjoy, such as a walk at Kenroku-en, which is one of Japan's three best gardens, or walking around retro teahouses in kimono, pasting gold leaf and sowing, an indigo dyeing experience and enjoying fresh seafood at the Omi market. In addition, the bounty of the Sea of Japan such as Kaga vegetables, snow crabs, and sweet shrimp are also rich. Hot spring tours such as Wakura, Yamashiro and Yamanaka are also attractive.
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- Dining, Japanese & Local Food, Cafes & Sweets
- Aichi Prefecture, located almost in the center of Japan. Nagoya Castle, where the golden killer whale sits, and Nagoya Town, where the Atsuta Shrine is located, are attractive. Local food called "Nagoya rice" is also popular, such as miso cutlet, miso stewed, hitsumabushi, chicken wings, and ankake spa, and it is recommended to try eating. In addition to sea areas such as Chita, the Atsumi Peninsula, and the remote islands, there are also mountain areas centered on Oku Mikawa, where the starry sky of full sky spreads, so you can enjoy a variety of nature experiences.
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- Nature, Seasonal Landscapes, Onsen(Hot Spring), Museums & Galleries
- The biggest attraction is the hot spring tour of Izu. There are many hot springs with a rich personality, such as Atami Onsen, which boasts one of the largest in the country, Shimoda Onsen, which tells the history of the opening country, Shuzenji Onsen, known for its Dokinoyu, and Toi Onsen, which has beautiful sunsets. There are many inns and hotels, and there are plenty of choices from long-established to latest style inns. The area is also popular as an easy travel destination because access from the city center is good. One of the fun to be able to enjoy fresh seafood. It is also fun to take a ride on the Oigawa Erdo road where SL runs.
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