Imaya’s Hamburger was founded 50 years ago at Nishi Park, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City. The hot dog shop is located in a huge park, which is said to be the third most delicious hot dog shop in Japan. This year marks the shop’s 50th anniversary. The owner is 76 years […]
Osaka
Overnight ferry with an onsen, karaoke & buffet
cruise from Osaka to Busan with Overnight ferry with an onsen Great way to get from Japan to Busan, by overnight ship with onsen and karaoke. The ship offers an overnight cruise that includes onsen and karaoke. The cruise provides an ideal way to explore the beautiful Japanese coast and […]
Hokkaido
Daisetsuzan National Park
Hokkaido’s largest and wildest national park In Hokkaido’s biggest and most mountainous park, Daisetsuzan () thrives with rare species. If you climb the peaks of Daisetsuzan, you’ll get colorful alpine plants, active volcanoes, and a variety of plants and animals, including rare ones. Snowsports enthusiasts flock here in winter because of […]
Kyoto
The Nakasendo Way – Magome-juku Historic Post Town
Magome-juku is a beautiful example of a historic post town still operating along the Nakasendo Way which connects Tokyo and Kyoto. Sixty-nine post towns served as overnight stopovers for travelers, providing lodging, food, and entertainment! Unlike other post towns throughout the country, Magome is relatively unique due to its precipitous […]
Japan With Kids , Tokyo
Hagi Mohri Residence Ruins
Hagi Mohri Residence Ruins The Hagi Mohri Residence ruins are located in the Midtown area of Tokyo. The site is a remnant of the Edo Period, consisting of a garden and remaining structures. The garden has a nice playground and basketball court located right next to Tokyo Midtown. The rest […]
Japan With Kids , Tokyo
Tokyo Toy Museum
Yotsuya’s Tokyo Toy Museum is a hands-on indoor playground for children of all ages. Housed inside a former elementary school building, the museum has a collection of over 10,000 toys from Japan and worldwide. There are three floors dedicated to this toy center. Toy Square Red, a space dedicated to […]
Shikoku
Shishi no Reigan Viewpoint -Shikoku 88 pilgrimage, Yashima Temple
Since ancient times, Shikoku has been a place far from the country’s center and a place for various ascetic trainings. It is said that Daishi (Kōbo Daishi, Kukai), who was born in Sanuki, was also trained in this area. He selected 88 temples and other places to create 88 sacred […]
Tokyo
The Captain Tsubasa train station – Tokyo Yotsugi Station
The Captain Tsubasa train station Almost every part of the Captain Tsubasa train station is covered in Captain Tsubasa’s art. The station platform, stairs, ticket gates, and characters from this popular series are everywhere you look. A football field floor has been repainted on the ticket gate floor, with pictures […]
Shikoku
Onigashima CaveHistorical landmark
There are about 150 people on Megijima, a small island not far from Takamatsu that consists mostly of forested mountains and two small villages. It is associated with Onigashima, the Ogre Island, where a small boy battled its resident ogres on the island in the popular Momotaro legend. A cave […]
Japan With Kids , Shikoku
Shikoku Mura
Shikoku architecture open-air museum The Shikoku Mura is an open-air museum located at the base of Yashima Mountain. It contains traditional buildings and structures from all over Shikoku Island that have been relocated here. Farmhouses, storehouses, and traditional workshops that produced sugar and soya sauce are among the exhibited buildings, […]