Sight in Toyama
Unazuki Onsen
Unazuki Onsen is a small hot spring resort town close to Kurobe city in Toyama prefecture.
Sights
Welcome to the Sights section, where you can find information on over 10,000 sights dotted across the entire nation of Japan. These are made up of cafes, museums, parks, attractions, landmarks and robot resturants (obviously), take a look at some of our favourites below!
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Sight in Tokyo
TenQ
TenQ is a space museum in Tokyo Dome City.
Sight in Hyogo
Starbucks (Kobe Kitano Ijinkan)
This particular Starbucks coffee shop is located in a century-old Western style wooden building.
Sight in Tokyo
HAPON Shinjuku
Hapon is a co-working and shared office space located in Shinjuku. (Drop-in ok)
Sight in Tokyo
Restaurant Luke
Restaurant Luke is French style restaurant as well as wedding location.
Sight in Tokyo
Hello Kitty Japan (Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi)
A souvenir shop dedicated to Sanrio characters, such as Hello Kitty and My Melody.
Sight in Hyogo
Ikuta Road
Ikura Road is a 400-m long shopping street near Kobe-Sannomiya Station.
Sight in Tokyo
The Room
Tucked away from hustle and bustle of Shibuya station, this small venue features a bar area and dance floor. The dance bar is owned by musical group Kyoto Jazz
Sight in Kyoto
Funaoka Onsen
Funaoka Onsen is one of the most iconic bath houses in Kyoto. For over a hundred years locals and travellers have soaked their weary bodies and sought relaxatio
Sight in Tokyo
Shinjuku Travelers Coworking
This co-working space located near Shinjuku Station offers freelancers and digital nomads a place to work. At Shinjuku Travelers Coworking, drop-ins are always
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Sight in Oita
Kitsuki Historic District
Located in the North-Eastern region of Oita Prefecture, Kitsuki is famed for its traditional buildings and quaint streets which have been largely untouched by modern urban development and still very much resembles an Edo period samurai town.
Sight in Oita
Kokopelli Western Riding
Kokopelli Western Riding is one of Japan's premier horse riding establishments and caters for all ages and from absolute beginners to established riders.
Sight in Oita
Kunisaki Peninsula
Located in Northern Oita, on Japan’s Kyushu Island, the Kunisaki Peninsula is an area of unspoiled natural beauty and part of the Setonaikai National Park.
Sight in Oita
Usukiyaki
Usukiyaki is a pottery workshop located in Usuki which prides itself on creating 'Usuki-yaki', a traditional, once-extinguished ceramic ware that has been brought back to life as a contemporary product, based on the few historical records that remain from the pottery’s original incarnation.
Sight in Oita
Wakaeya
Wakaeya is a long-established restaurant, opening in Kitsuki City in 1698. The restaurant's famed dish is Tai Chazuke Ureshino (sea bream with rice and tea), with the ‘Ureshino’ translating literally to ‘I’m happy!’. The story behind the name is that in the Edo period, the lord of Kitsuki Castle had been eating the Tai Chazuke every day and would proclaim his joy (Ureshino!) at getting to do so. The current owner is 16th generation of his family to manage the establishment, and still uses the same recipe which gained a feudal lord’s seal of approval over 300 years ago, and even offers a tofu-based vegetarian version, please pay him a visit!
Sight in Oita
Kumano Magaibutsu Stone Buddha
Constructed sometime in the late Heian Period, the Kumano Magaibutsu Stone Buddhas are found atop a steep flight of stone steps in Hirano. The image of Fudō Myōō measures 8.07 and is one of the largest stone buddhas in the country. Designated as an Important Cultural Property, be sure to pay a visit next time you're in Oita!
Sight in Oita
Futago-ji Temple
Located on the slopes of Mount Futago (721m) in Oita Prefecture's Kunisaki Peninsula, Futago-ji was established in 718 by Ninmon and became the central temple of Rokugō-Manzan.
Sight in Oita
Tenryo Hita Whiskey Museum
Featured on NHK, this private museum with a collection of over 50,000 items of whiskey related memorabilia and even has its own bar!
Sight in Oita
Mt. Kirikabu
Located in Oita's Kusu Town, Kitikabu is a stump shaped mountain that's a popular spot for paragliders and even features a swing set to make you feel like you're swinging off its edge!
Regions
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Aomori
Aomori prefecture is surrounded by the sea and boasts amazing natural beauty and opportunity for outdoor adventures. It is the home of Lake Towada, the Hakkoda
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Fukui
Fukui is a small prefecture on the coast of the Sea of Japan. When you explore this beautiful area you can see gorgeous rocky coastlines and beaches, taste fres
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Kumamoto
Kumamoto is in the center of Kyushu Island, and Mount Aso is the beloved heart of this beautiful prefecture. Aso-Kuju, Unzen-Amakusa National Parks, Mount Yabah
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Kyoto
Kyoto is a must-visit for anyone traveling to Japan. The historical city is home to iconic landmarks such as Kiyomizu Temple, Kinkaku-ji and the Fushimi-inari shrine.
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Ibaraki
If you're a nature person, you’ll fall in love with Ibaraki, a scenic coastal prefecture northeast of Tokyo. With up to 15% of its land area dedicated to natura
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Yamanashi
Yamanashi, about 1½ hours from Tokyo, is surrounded by high mountains and is covered by huge beautiful forests, including Mount Fuji and the 5 lakes area. Visit
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Wakayama
Koyasan (Mount Koya) is the heart and soul of Wakayama Prefecture. Koyasan is the birthplace of Shingon Buddhism, founded by Kobo Daishi (Kukai) in the year 885
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Kagoshima
Lush and tropical, Kagoshima Prefecture inhabits the southernmost part of Kyushu and includes a string of islands stretching to Taiwan. The most famous of these
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Ehime
Ehime is home to Dogo Onsen, one of Japan's oldest hot springs with a history going back almost 1,000 years. In the loosely auto-biographical novel **Botchan**,