Nukumori Forest
Designed by architect Shigeyoshi Sasaki, this Ghibli-inspired fantasy village gives visitors a sense of wandering into a small village from medieval Europe or f
This factory of famous snack manufacturer Shunkado offers tours of their "Unagi Pie" facility as well as tastings and a gift shop. The eel-flavored confection is well known throughout Japan and has recently also become popular among foreigners. At the Unagi Pie Factory, visitors can see how Unagi Pie is made and learn about the history of Shunkado.
Designed by architect Shigeyoshi Sasaki, this Ghibli-inspired fantasy village gives visitors a sense of wandering into a small village from medieval Europe or f
The Bentenjima Seaside Park is a beach on the coast of Hamamatsu and overlooks an impressive 18m tall torii gate.
This botanical garden spans an area of 300,000 square meters and is filled with seasonal flowers. With over 100,000 plants from about 3,000 different species, v
Kanzanji Rope Way is a 4-minute ride to Mount Okusa with a 360 degree view of the ocean, Lake Hamanako and the nature of Mount Okusa.
Kanzanji Onsen Hot Spring is located on the banks of Lake Hamanako, with water rich in salinity which helps soothe joint pain.
Ganyudo is a traditional Japanese sweets shop founded in the Meiji era.
Right on the shore of Lake Hamana-ko, Royal Hotel offers indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths, a 13th-floor French restaurant and tennis courts. The spacious roo
Right in front of Hamamatsu Flower Park, Matsuichi offers Japanese-style rooms and a restaurant. Amusement park Hamana-ko PalPal is only a 5-minute drive. The h
Right beside the Hamana Lake, Hamanako Benten Resort The Ocean features a hot spring bath overlooking the lake and the sea, Japanese buffet dining and an acupun
Situated in Hamamatsu, 11 km from Hamanako Kanzanji Hot Spring, Hotel Fantacy features air-conditioned rooms and free private parking. A flat-screen TV , DVD p
Overlooking Lake Hamana and located right next to Flower Park and Hamamatsu Zoo, Hamanako Grand Hotel Sazanamikan boasts large indoor/outdoor hot spring baths.
Offering indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths, a sauna and spa pool, Kaikatei is 300 metres from Yuenchi Ropeway Station. The traditional rooms have tatami-mat f
Granny Smith Apple Pie & Coffee is a small shop with two stores located in Tokyo. They specialise in desserts, namely apple pie but they also serve up a variety
Granny Smith Apple Pie & Coffee is a small shop with two stores located in Tokyo. They specialise in desserts, namely apple pie, but also serve up a variety of
Unagi Yokocho is a traditional Japanese restaurant specialising in eel (unagi).
Unagi no Hi: Celebrating the Delectable EelThe first time I tasted unagi (eel) prepared the proper way – slow-roasted over charcoal and basted with a sweetened
Located in Shibuya, one of Tokyo's main fashion districts, this coffee shop offers a wide menu of pies. The Deck Coffee & Pie offers meat and sweet pies as well
A few weeks ago, I introduced you, the reader, to the Japanese art of コラボ, korabo, or collaboration, using the popular "Pie no Mi" chocolate puff pastry treat a