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Recommendations for rail travel to rural areas in Japan

By ninjakotan

Recommendations for rail travel to rural areas in Japan   Table of contents 1: Introduction 2: How to create a model route 3: Recommendations for traveling to rural areas 4: Recommendations for rail travel   1: Introduction Dear foreign travelers who have already been to Japan many times and would like to visit more regions of Japan! We have created up to the 8th edition of our model routes for visiting rural other than the so-called Golden Route, which only includes Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Kyoto, and Osaka. Please use them as a reference for your future itineraries. We will continue to add model routes at irregular intervals.   One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (1) (Miyagi, Iwate, Aomori, and Fukushima prefectures) One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (2) (Hyogo, Shimane, and Osaka Prefectures) One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (3) (Okayama, Ehime, and Hiroshima Prefectures) One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (4) (Tokyo, Nagano, Gifu, and Toyama Prefectures) One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (5) (Osaka, Ishikawa, and Fukui Prefectures) One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (6) (Saitama, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Fukushima, and Chiba Prefectures) One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (7) (Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, and Osaka Prefectures) One-week Japan Itineraryread moreRecommendations for rail travel to rural areas in Japan

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一個星期的日本旅行模範路線⑦

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一個星期的日本旅行模範路線⑦（福岡縣、長崎縣、熊本縣、大阪府） 已經多次於日本旅行，並想要到訪更多不同地方的外國遊客! 我們制作了東京、富士山、京都、大阪等黃金路線以外的路線範例。作為各位今後制定行程的參考。 第7趟來到了福岡縣、長崎縣、熊本縣、大阪府的周遊路線。這些都是制定為7天6夜、從關西機場出發及到達、預算在20萬日元以內的旅行路線。 在這次行程中，您將能看到6處世界遺產（「神宿之島」宗像·沖之島及相關遺產群、日本明治工業革命的遺址等）、3處國寶建築物等、讓你充分體驗日本引以為豪的文化景點和風景。 目錄 第一天（福岡縣福岡市） 第二天（福岡縣宗像市） 第三天（福岡縣福岡市、篠栗町） 第四天（長崎縣長崎市） 第五天（熊本縣熊本市、宇城市） 第六天（熊本縣荒尾市、福岡縣柳川市、久留米市） 第七天（大阪府河内長野市）     模範行程的內容及主要費用（一人計算） 註 : Japan rail pass為頭等艙費用，餐費以一天1萬日元計算   第一天（福岡縣福岡市）   1. 關西國際機場   2. 福岡塔   第一天推薦的料理 炒麵御好燒   水炊雞肉鍋   筑前煮     第二天（福岡縣宗像市）   1. 宗像大社（邊津宮）（世界遺產）   2. 神寶館   3. 宗像大社（中津神社）（世界遺產）   4. 宗像大社 沖津宮 遙拜所   第二天推薦的料理 雞肉壽喜燒 資料來源:農業，林業和漁業部網站   鍋黑星鰻鍋（Touhei） 資料來源: 農業，林業和漁業部網站   腸鍋     第三天（福岡縣福岡市、篠栗町）   1. 筥崎宮（國家重要文化財產）   2. 東長寺   3. 聖福寺（國家的史跡）   4. 櫛田神社   5. 南藏院   6. 住吉神社（國家重要文化財產）   第三天推薦的料理 博多拉麵   辛子明太子   鐵鍋餃子     第四天（長崎縣長崎市）   1. 崇福寺（國寶）   2. 大浦天主堂（世界遺產、國寶）   3. 哥拉巴園（世界遺產）   4. 出島   5. 長崎原爆資料館   6. 和平紀念像   7. 稻佐山山頂展望台   第四天推薦的料理 長崎強棒麵   長崎炸麺   卓袱料理     第五天（熊本縣熊本市、宇城市）   1. 熊本城（國家重要文化財產）   2. 三角西港（世界遺產）     第五天推薦的料理 馬肉刺身   太平燕   突然糰子(紅豆大福)     第六天（熊本縣荒尾市、福岡縣柳川市、久留米市）   1. 三池煤礦 萬田坑（世界遺產）   2. 柳川   3. 高良大社（國家重要文化財產）   第六天推薦料理 柳川火鍋   清蒸鰻魚   久留米拉麵     第七天（大阪府河内長野市）   1. 觀心寺（國寶）   第7天推薦的料理 禦好燒   Harihari 鯨魚鍋   紅醃姜天婦羅 資料來源: 農業，林業和漁業部網站                      

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One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (7)

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One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (7) (Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Osaka Prefectures) To foreign travelers who have already been to Japan many times and would like to visit more places in Japan! We have created model routes outside the so-called “Golden Routes” such as Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, and Osaka. Please use it as a reference for your future itineraries. The seventh route is a tour of Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, and Osaka Prefectures. We have created a travel route that will take 7 days and 6 nights, departing from and arriving at Narita International Airport, with a budget of no more than Yen 200,000. This itinerary allows visitors to fully enjoy Japan’s proud culture and scenery, including six World Heritage sites (Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region, and Industrial Revolution Heritage of Meiji era) and three national treasure buildings. Table of Contents Day1（Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture） Day2（Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture） Day3（Fukuoka city, Sasaguri Town, Fukuoka Prefecture） Day4（Nagasaki city, Nagasaki Prefecture） Day5（Kumamoto City, Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture） Day6（Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Yanagawa City, Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture） Day7（Kawachinagano City, Osaka）   Itinerary Model Plan Overview and Main Costs (per person) Note: Japan rail pass is basedread moreOne-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (7)

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一個星期的日本旅行模範路線⑥

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一個星期的日本旅行模範路線⑥（埼玉縣、栃木縣、茨城縣、福島縣、千葉縣） 已經多次於日本旅行，並想要到訪更多不同地方的外國遊客! 我們制作了東京、富士山、京都、大阪等黃金路線以外的路線範例。作為各位今後制定行程的參考。 第６趟來到了埼玉縣、栃木縣、茨城縣、福島縣、千葉縣的周遊路線。這些都是制定為7天6夜、從關西機場出發及到達、預算在20萬日元以內的旅行路線。 在這個行程中，您可以參觀到不同的景點如１處世界遺産、３處國寶建築物、2處國家傳統建築群保存地區、２處花園等、欣賞日本引以為豪的文化和風景。還可以在同一日的行程裡同時到訪日光東照宮和大内宿、是非常難得的體驗。 目錄 第一天（埼玉縣熊谷市） 第二天（埼玉縣埼玉市、栃木縣足利市） 第三天（茨城縣水戶市、 常陸那珂市） 第四天（栃木縣日光市、福島縣南會津郡） 第五天（福島縣會津若松市） 第六天（福島縣南會津郡、福島縣耶麻郡） 第七天（千葉縣香取市） 模範行程的內容及主要費用（一人計算） 注：JR TOKYO Wide Pass是包含了3天的指定座位費、飲食費的預算為每天10,000日元。 但是，我們會建議各位從第 4 至第 6 天、選擇包含了早餐和晚餐的旅館住宿。   第一天（埼玉縣熊谷市）   1、成田國際機場   2、妻沼聖天山歡喜院（國寶） 資料來源：熊穀市   第一天推薦的料理 熊谷螢火蟲   平打烏龍麵   萩餅     第二天（埼玉縣埼玉市、栃木縣足利市）   1、鐵道博物館   2、足利學校（國家的史跡）   3、鑁阿寺（國寶）   4、足利花園   第二天推薦的料理 下野家例   竹筍蕎麥面 資料來源: 農業，林業和漁業部網站   宇都宮餃子     第三天（茨城縣水戶市、 常陸那珂市）   1、偕樂園（國家史蹟名勝，日本三大名園之一）   2、國營常陸海濱公園   3、水戶藝術館標誌塔   第三天推薦的料理 肉鬆納豆   醋味噌安康魚 資料來源: 農業，林業和漁業部網站   金平蓮藕 資料來源: 農業，林業和漁業部網站     第四天（栃木県日光市、福島縣南會津郡）   1、日光東照宮（世界遺產、國寶）   2、大內宿（國家傳統建築群保存地區）   第四天推薦的料理 日光腐皮丼   耳烏龍麵   高遠蕎麥麵     第五天（福島縣會津若松市）   1、會津刺繡堂（國家重要文化財產）   2、鶴城（國家的史跡）   3、御藥園（國家名勝）   4、會津武士家屋   5、會津藩校日新館   第五天推薦的料理 海鮮湯(こづゆ) 資料來源:  農業，林業和漁業部網站   山椒腌漬鯡魚   甘露煮鯉魚 資料來源:  農業，林業和漁業部網站     第六天（福島縣南會津郡、福島縣耶麻郡）   1、塔之岪（國家天然紀念物）   2、野口英世紀念館   3、豬苗代湖遊覽（豬苗代湖位於磐梯朝日國立公園）   第六天推薦料理 捲心菜餅 資料來源:  農業，林業和漁業部網站   馬肉刺身   味噌粳糕(しんごろう)     第七天（千葉縣香取市）   1、佐原的街道（國家傳統建築群保存地區）   第7天推薦的料理 沖鱠(なめろう)   烤魚餅   沙丁魚團子湯                      

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One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (6)

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One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (6) (Saitama, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Fukushima, Chiba Prefectures)   To foreign travelers who have already been to Japan many times and would like to visit more places in Japan! We have created model routes outside the so-called “Golden Routes” such as Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, and Osaka. Please use it as a reference for your future itineraries. The sixth route is a tour of Saitama, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Fukushima, and Chiba Prefectures. We have created a travel route that starts and ends at Narita International Airport, takes 6 nights and 7 days, and has a budget of Yen 200,000 or less.  This itinerary includes one World Heritage Site, three national treasure buildings, two national preservation districts for groups of traditional buildings, and two gardens, allowing visitors to fully enjoy Japan’s proud culture and scenery. In particular, it is a rare opportunity to visit Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Ouchi-juku, two of Japan’s most popular sightseeing spots, on the same day. Table of Contents Day1（Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture） Day2（Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture、Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture） Day3（Mito City, Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture） Day4（Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Minami-Aizu County, Fukushima Prefecture） Day5（Aizu-Wakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture） Day6（Minami-Aizu County, Yama County, Fukushimaread moreOne-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (6)

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一個星期的日本旅行模範路線⑤

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一個星期的日本旅行模範路線⑤（大阪府、石川縣、福井縣）   已經多次於日本旅行，並想要到訪更多不同地方的外國遊客! 我們制作了東京、富士山、京都、大阪等黃金路線以外的路線範例。作為各位今後制定行程的參考。 第5趟來到了大阪府、石川縣、福井縣的周遊路線。這些都是制定為7天6夜、從關西機場出發及到達、預算在20萬日元以內的旅行路線。石川縣、福井縣離大阪府很近，所以關西國際機場利用日也納入了大阪觀光。 在這個行程中，您可以盡享日本引以為豪的文化和風景等，如2處國寶建築物、現存12處天守中的1處天守 (丸岡城) 、2處國家傳統建築群保存地區、5處美術館/博物館、1處日本傳統文化體驗設施、3處日本庭園等。   目錄 第一天 (大阪府) 第二天 (石川縣金澤市) 第三天(石川縣加賀市、小松市) 第四天(石川縣小松市、福井縣坂井市) 第五天(福井縣坂井市、永平寺町、福井市) 第六天(福井縣勝山市、鯖江市、福井市) 第七天 (大阪府)   模範行程的內容及主要費用（一人計算） 註：Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass普通車指定座位費，餐費以一天1萬日元計算   第一天 (大阪府)   1、關西國際機場   2、慈眼院（國寶）   3、金澤站   第一天推薦的料理 油渣烏龍麵   章魚燒   治部煮     第二天 (石川縣金澤市)   1、成巽閣（國家重要文化財產 國家名勝）   2、兼六園（國家的特別名勝）   3、金澤城公園（國家重要文化財產）   4、尾崎神社（國家重要文化財產）   5、尾山神社（國家重要文化財產）   6、長町武士宅邸遺跡   7、金澤21世紀美術館   8、主計町茶屋街（國家傳統建築群保存地區）   第二天推薦的料理 蕪菁壽司   加能蟹   鱈魚魚白     第三天(石川縣加賀市、小松市)   1、加賀橋立（國家傳統建築群保存地區）   2、九谷燒美術館   3、那谷寺（國家重要文化財產）   4、加賀傳統工藝村Yunokuni之森   第三天推薦的料理 漢吞飯（ハントンライス）   金澤咖喱   壽司     第四天(石川縣小松市、福井縣坂井市)   1、小松之杜   2、小松天滿宮（國家重要文化財產）   3、東尋坊（國家名勝 天然紀念物）   4、福井站   第四天推薦的料理 鹽味炒麵   烤青花魚   越前蕎麥麵     第五天(福井縣坂井市、永平寺町、福井市)   1、丸岡城（國家重要文化財產）   2、永平寺（國家重要文化財產）   3、一乘谷朝倉氏遺跡（國家特別史跡 國家特別名勝）   4、一乘谷朝倉氏遺阯博物館   第五天推薦的料理 鹽漬青花魚   蘿蔔泥蕎麥麵   越前蟹     第六天(福井縣勝山市、鯖江市、福井市)   1、福井縣立恐龍博物館   2、眼鏡博物館   3、養浩館庭園（國家名勝）   第六天推薦料理 油豆腐   炸豬排蛋包飯   醬汁炸豬排丼     第七天 (大阪府)   1、通天閣   2、四天王寺（國家重要文化財產）   3、住吉大社（國寶）   第7天推薦的料理 蒸小田卷 資料來源 : 農林水產省網站   烤牛筋   海鰻火鍋                    

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One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (5)

By ninjakotan

One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (5) (Osaka, Ishikawa, Fukui Prefectures) To foreign travelers who have already been to Japan many times and would like to visit more places in Japan! We have created model routes outside the so-called “Golden Routes” such as Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, and Osaka. Please use it as a reference for your future itineraries. The fifth route is a tour of Osaka, Ishikawa, and Fukui Prefectures. We have created a travel route that starts and ends at Kansai International Airport, takes 6 nights and 7 days, and has a budget of Yen 200,000 or less. Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures are close to Osaka Prefecture, so we included sightseeing in Osaka on the days we used Kansai International Airport. This itinerary includes two national treasure buildings, one of the 12 existing castle towers (Maruoka Castle), two national preservation districts for groups of traditional buildings, five art galleries and museums, one facility for experiencing traditional Japanese culture, and three Japanese gardens, allowing visitors to fully enjoy Japan’s proud culture and scenery. Table of Contents Day 1 (Osaka) Day 2 (Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture) Day 3 (Kaga City and Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture) Day 4 (Komatsu City, Ishikawaread moreOne-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (5)

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一個星期的日本旅行模範路線④

By ninjakotan

一個星期的日本旅行模範路線④（東京都、長野縣、岐阜縣、富山縣）   已經多次於日本旅行，並想要到訪更多不同地方的外國遊客! 我們制作了東京、富士山、京都、大阪等黃金路線以外的路線範例。作為各位今後制定行程的參考。 第4趟來到了東京都、長野縣、岐阜縣、富山縣的周遊路線，我規劃了從關西機場去回、預算20萬日圓以內的7天6夜旅程。 在這趟旅程中，可以造訪2處世界遺產（白川鄉、五箇山）、7處日本國寶建造物、現存12天守閣中的1處（松山城）、6處日本重要傳統建造物群保存地區等景點，是能夠遊覽到日本引以為豪的文化及美景的一趟旅程。 目錄 第一天（東京都） 第二天（長野縣木曾郡、鹽尻市） 第三天（長野縣松本市、安曇野市） 第四天（長野縣長野市） 第五天（岐阜縣、富山縣） 第六天（富山縣高岡市） 第七天（長野縣上田市） 模範行程的內容及主要費用（一人計算） 註 : Japan rail pass為頭等艙費用，餐費以一天1萬日元計算   第一天（東京都）   1、成田國際機場   2、志村健的銅像   3、正福寺（國寶）   4、新宿黃金街   第一天推薦的料理 天婦羅   江戶前壽司   柳川鍋       第二天（長野縣木曾郡、鹽尻市）   1、妻籠宿（國家傳統建築群保存地區）   2、奈良井宿（國家傳統建築群保存地區）   第二天推薦的料理 山賊燒   馬肉料理   腌漬野澤菜     第三天（長野縣松本市、安曇野市）   1、松本城（國寶）   2、舊開智學校（國寶）（整修至2024年）   3、大王芥末農場   4、松本市美術館   5、舊松本高等學校（國家重要文化財產）   第三天推薦的料理 岩魚   信州三文魚   山菜料理     第四天（長野縣長野市）   1、善光寺（國寶）   2、戶隱（國家傳統建築群保存地區）   第四天推薦的料理 戶隱蕎麥麵   生煎包(親機)   佃煮蝗蟲     第五天（岐阜縣、富山縣）   1、白川鄉（世界遺產、國家傳統建築群保存地區）   2、五箇山合掌之鄉（世界遺產）   第五天推薦的料理 五平餅   紅蘿蔔腌菜   朴葉味噌     第六天（富山縣高岡市）   1、雨晴海岸   2、氣多神社（國家重要文化財產）   3、勝興寺（國寶）   4、金屋町（國家傳統建築群保存地區）   5、山町筋（國家傳統建築群保存地區）   6、高岡大佛   7、瑞龍寺（國寶）   第六天推薦料理 醋味增拌螢火魷   鰤蘿蔔   炸白蝦 資料來源 : 農林水產省網站     第七天（長野縣上田市）   1、安樂寺（國寶）   2、北國街道柳町   第7天推薦的料理 核桃蕎麥麵   松茸料理   鯉魚味噌湯 資料來源 : 農林水產省網站                  

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One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (4)

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One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (4) (Tokyo, Nagano, Gifu, Toyama Prefectures) To foreign travelers who have already been to Japan many times and would like to visit more places in Japan! We have created model routes outside the so-called “Golden Routes” such as Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, and Osaka. Please use it as a reference for your future itineraries. The fourth route is a tour of Tokyo, Nagano, Gifu, and Toyama Prefectures. We have created a travel route that will take 7 days and 6 nights, departing from and arriving at Narita International Airport, with a budget of no more than Yen 200,000. This itinerary allows visitors to fully enjoy Japan’s proud culture and scenery, including two World Heritage sites (Shirakawa-go and Gokayama), seven National Treasure buildings, one of the 12 existing castle towers (Matsumoto Castle), and six national preservation districts for groups of traditional buildings.   Table of Contents Day 1 (Tokyo) Day 2 (Kiso County, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture) Day 3 (Matsumoto City, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture) Day 4 (Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture) Day 5 (Gifu and Toyama Prefectures) Day 6 (Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture) Day 7 (Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture)     Itinerary Model Plan Overviewread moreOne-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (4)

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一個星期的日本旅行模範路線③

By ninjakotan

一個星期的日本旅行模範路線③（岡山縣、愛媛縣、廣島縣） 已經多次於日本旅行，並想要到訪更多不同地方的外國遊客! 我們制作了東京、富士山、京都、大阪等黃金路線以外的路線範例。作為各位今後制定行程的參考。 第3趟來到了岡山縣、愛媛縣、廣島縣的周遊路線。這些都是制定為7天6夜、從關西機場出發及到達、預算在20萬日元以內的旅行路線。 在這趟旅程中，將會到訪5處日本國寶建造物、現存12天守閣中的2處（松山城、宇和島城）、4處日本重要傳統建造物群保存地區、以及兔島（大久野島）等景點，是可以感受到充滿日本文化風情及美景的一趟旅程。 目錄 第一天（岡山縣岡山市） 第二天（愛媛縣松山市） 第三天（愛媛縣宇和島市、西予市、大洲市） 第四天（愛媛縣今治市、廣島縣尾道市） 第五天（廣島縣竹原市） 第六天（廣島縣福山市） 第七天（岡山縣倉敷市、大阪府）     模範行程的內容及主要費用（一人計算） 註：SETOUCHI AREA PASS普通車指定座位費，餐費以一天1萬日元計算   第一天（岡山縣岡山市）   1、關西國際機場   2、吉備津神社（國寶）   第一天推薦的料理 各種車站便當   鯛魚飯   松山壽司 出典：農林水産省Webサイト     第二天（愛媛縣松山市）   1、太山寺（國寶）   2、松山城（國家重要文化財產）   3、萬翠荘（國家重要文化財產）   少爺列車（坊っちゃん列車）   4、伊佐爾波神社（國家重要文化財產）   5、石手寺（國寶）   6、道後溫泉本館（國家重要文化財產）   第二天推薦的料理 三津濱燒   白花蟹   刀魚     第三天（愛媛縣宇和島市、西予市、大洲市）   1、宇和島城（國家重要文化財產）   2、天赦園（國家名勝）   3、宇和米博物館   4、卯之町（國家傳統建築群保存地區）   5、宇和文化之里 宇和民具館（舊開明學校校舍是國家重要文化財產）   6、大洲城（國家重要文化財產）   7、臥龍山荘（國家重要文化財產）   伊予灘物語   第三天推薦的料理 宇和島鯛魚飯   小雜魚天婦羅   鯛魚素麵     第四天（愛媛縣今治市、廣島縣尾道市）   1、今治站前出租自行車   2、淨土寺（國寶）   3、西鄉寺（國家重要文化財產）   4、西國寺（國家重要文化財產）   5、千光寺山索道   6、天寧寺（國家重要文化財產）   7、尾道Gaudi屋（國家有形文化遺產）   第四天推薦的料理 烤豬肉雞蛋飯   今治串燒   尾道拉面     第五天（廣島縣竹原市）   1、大久野島   2、竹原街道保存地區（國家傳統建築群保存地區）   第五天推薦的料理 魚飯 出典：農林水産省Webサイト   炸天竺鯛   Uzumi 出典：農林水産省Webサイト     第六天（廣島縣福山市）   1、阿伏兔觀音（國家重要文化財產）   2、常夜燈   3、太田家住宅（國家重要文化財產）   4、岡龜保命酒   5、福禪寺 對潮樓（國家史跡）   6、安國寺（國家重要文化財產）   7、明王院（國寶）   8、草戶稻荷神社   9、福山城（國家重要文化財產）   第六天推薦的料理 鯛魚飯 出典：農林水産省Webサイト   炸燕尾草   口蝦蛄     第七天（岡山縣倉敷市、大阪府）   1、大橋家住宅（國家重要文化財產）   2、倉敷美觀地區（國家傳統建築群保存地區）   3、大原美術館   4、大原本邸（國家重要文化財產）   5、阿倍野HARUKAS   第七天推薦的料理 各種車站便當 (散壽司等)                  

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One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (3)

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One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (3) (Okayama, Ehime, Hiroshima Prefectures) To foreign travelers who have already been to Japan many times and would like to visit more places in Japan! We have created model routes outside the so-called “Golden Routes” such as Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, and Osaka. Please use it as a reference for your future itineraries. The third route is an Okayama, Ehime, and Hiroshima Prefectures tour. We have created a travel route that will take 7 days and 6 nights, departing from and arriving at Kansai International Airport, with a budget of no more than Yen 200,000. This itinerary allows visitors to fully enjoy Japan’s proud culture and scenery, including 5 national treasure buildings, two of the 12 existing castle towers (Matsuyama Castle and Uwajima Castle), three national preservation districts for groups of traditional buildings, and one rabbit island (Okunoshima).   Table of Contents Day 1 (Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture) Day 2 (Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture) Day 3 (Uwajima City, Seiyo City, and Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture) Day 4 (Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture; Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture) Day 5 (Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture) Day 6 (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture) Day 7 (Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture; Osakaread moreOne-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (3)

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一個星期的日本旅行模範路線②

By ninjakotan

一個星期的日本旅行模範路線②（兵庫縣、島根縣、大阪府）   已經多次於日本旅行，並想要到訪更多不同地方的外國遊客! 我們制作了東京、富士山、京都、大阪等黃金路線以外的路線範例。作為各位今後制定行程的參考。 第2趟來到了兵庫縣、島根縣的周遊路線，我規劃了從關西機場去回、預算20萬日圓以內的7天6夜旅程。 在這趟旅程中，不僅可以拜訪1處世界遺產（姬路城），還會到6處日本重要文化財、3處美術館及日式庭園等景點，是可以體驗到蘊含豐富日本文化及美景的一趟旅程。 目錄 第一天 (兵庫縣神戶市) 第二天 (兵庫縣丹波篠山市) 第三天(兵庫縣淡路島、神戶市) 第四天(兵庫縣加古川市、加西市、姬路市) 第五天(島根縣出雲市、松江市) 第六天(島根縣安來市、松江市) 第七天(島根縣、大阪府)   模範行程的內容及主要費用（一人計算） 註 : Sanyo-San’inArea pass是普通車指定座位費用，餐費按每天1萬日元計算   第一天 (兵庫縣神戶市)   1、關西國際機場   2、北野異人館街（国の伝統的建造物群保存地区）   3、橫尾忠則現代美術館   4、六甲山上展望臺   5、美利堅公園   第一天推薦的料理 章魚燒   大阪燒   神戶牛牛排       第二天 (兵庫縣丹波篠山市)   1、筱山城大書院   2、青山歷史村・decansho館   3、丹波篠山市立武家屋敷安間家史料館   4、丹波篠山市立歷史美術館   5、王地山稻荷神社   6、河原町妻入商家群（国の重要伝統的建造物群保存地区）   7、鳳鳴酒廠   8、春日神社（國家重要文化財產）   第二天推薦的料理 牡丹鍋   明石燒   明石鯛，明石章魚     第三天(兵庫縣淡路島、神戶市)   1、淡路人偶座   2、福良港 (渦潮巡遊)   3、道之站“福良”   4、淡路夢舞臺   5、五色塚古墳   第三天推薦的料理 生小沙丁魚丼   鰆魚丼   壽司     第四天(兵庫縣加古川市、加西市、姬路市)   1、鶴林寺（國寶）   2、一乘寺（國寶）   3、姫路城（世界遺産、國寶）   第四天推薦的料理 姬路關東煮   出雲蕎麥麵   炸白魚 出典：農林水産省Webサイト     第五天(島根縣出雲市、松江市)   1、出雲大社（國寶）   2、稻佐之濱   3、舊大社站（國家重要文化財產、保存修理至2025年12月20日）   4、八雲本陣   5、玉造國際酒店 (溫泉一日遊)   第五天推薦的料理 松葉蟹   濱田赤天魚糕   箱壽司 出典：農林水産省Webサイト     第六天(島根縣安來市、松江市)   1、足立美術館   2、松江城（國寶）   3、城山稻荷神社   4、神魂神社（國寶）   5、由志園   第六天推薦料理 花蜆湯   黑喉魚   泥鰍湯 出典：農林水産省Webサイト     第七天(島根縣、大阪府)    1、梅田藍天大廈   第7天推薦的料理 鯖魚壽司   油豆腐烏龍麵   炸串                

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One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (2)

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One-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (2) (Hyogo, Shimane, Osaka Prefecture) To foreign travelers who have already been to Japan many times and would like to visit more places in Japan! We have created model routes outside the so-called “Golden Routes” such as Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, and Osaka. Please use it as a reference for your future itineraries. The second route is a tour of Hyogo and Shimane Prefectures. We have created a travel route that starts and ends at Kansai International Airport, takes 6 nights and 7 days, and has a budget of Yen 200,000 or less. This itinerary allows you to visit one World Heritage site (Himeji Castle). This itinerary also includes 6 national treasure buildings and 3 museums and gardens, allowing you to fully enjoy the culture and scenery that Japan prides itself on. Table of Contents Day 1 (Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture) Day 2 (Tanba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture) Day 3 (Awaji Island, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture) Day 4 (Kakogawa City, Kasai City, and Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture) Day 5 (Izumo City, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture) Day 6 (Yasugi City, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture) Day 7 (Shimane, Osaka Prefecture)     Itinerary Model Plan Overview andread moreOne-week Japan Itinerary for repeat visitors (2)

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Ski resorts with easy access from major cities

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Ski resorts with easy access from major cities   English     繁体中文（traditional Chinese)     Skiing and snowboarding are probably one of the main objectives for foreign visitors traveling to Japan in winter. Japan’s snow resorts are world-renowned for the quality of their snow. We have created a ranking of accessibility within an hour’s travel time from major cities. Enjoy Japanese snow life to the fullest at these conveniently accessible snow resorts.   According to the Japan National Tourist Organisation’s survey of foreign visitors to Japan, 3.1% of foreign tourists experienced skiing and snowboarding in 2019; of the 31.88 million foreign visitors to Japan in 2019, it is estimated that 988,000 people experienced skiing and snowboarding. In contrast, five years ago, in 2014, an estimated 510,000 people experienced skiing/snowboarding, indicating a significant increase.   In addition, skiing/snowboarding jumps all the way up to 19.0% in the 2019 Survey of Foreign Visitor Consumption Trends in Japan in terms of ‘Things I want to do next time. These survey results show that the need for skiing/snowboarding in Japan in winter is very high.   According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s accommodation statistics (2019), the percentage of foreignersread moreSki resorts with easy access from major cities

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Ekiben available in Tokyo 5

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  在東京即可購得的各地鐵路便當特輯，已經來到第5彈囉，本篇同樣要介紹在新宿車站購入的鐵路便當。從第1彈開始到這篇第5彈，總共為大家介紹了50種不同特色的鐵路便當，而這篇也將會是鐵路便當特輯的最後一篇了。 說到要在東京購買鐵路便當，其實在東京車站販售的種類是比較多的，之前我也曾經兩度到東京車站去買鐵路便當。不過其實東京車站離我家或是公司都有一點距離，到那裡去買便當的話會花費太多時間，所以這50種便當幾乎都是在公司附近的新宿車站買到的。 除了季節限定的便當之外，在新宿車站有販賣的鐵路便當我幾乎都介紹過了，所以之後我想利用這段期間在購買便當時所蒐集到的各種資料，以「便當熱量排行榜」等比較多元、有趣的方式，來向大家介紹鐵路邊當。 如果你還沒有閱讀過第1彈到第4彈的文章，但是對於日本的鐵路便當相當感興趣，或是想要更深入瞭解的讀者，我會將文章連結貼到下方，請一定要點進去看看喔。   EKIBEN 1　鐵路便當1   EKIBEN 2　鐵路便當2   EKIBEN 3　鐵路便當3   EKIBEN 4　鐵路便當4         1. Keibai Bento (Iwate Prefecture) 2. Domanaka Hyakusen (Yamagata Prefecture) 3. Beef Harami Steak (skirt steak) Bento (Yamagata Prefecture) 4. Beef treasure Bento (Yamagata Prefecture) 5. Salmon, salmon roe and sea urchin Bento (Niigata Prefecture) 6. Charcoal Grill Style Beef Tongue Lunchbox (Tokyo) 7. Pressed sushi with horse mackerel and sea bream (Kanagawa Prefecture) 8. Kama-age shirasu and jako no FUN bento (Kanagawa Prefecture) 9. Premium Bento (Kanagawa Prefecture) 10. Kaki-no-ha Sushi (Nara Prefecture)       1. Keibai Bento (Iwate Prefecture) Features : Ekiben (Lunch box) at Ichinoseki Station. This ekiben was revived for the 35th anniversary of the Tohoku Shinkansen. It contains teriyaki chicken. The packaging is inspired by the “Keibai” of Nanbu Kagura. Ekiben available : Shinjuku Station Price (incl. tax) : Yen 980 Nutritional Information Calories (kcal) : 635.0Protein (g) : 96.9Fat (g) : 31.0Carbohydrate (g) : 96.9Salt equivalent (g) : 2.9 Main ingredients Rice (Iwate rice)Chicken (domestic)Shiso (perilla) miso rollThin omelette cut into stripsBoiled wild vegetablesSasa-kamabokoSimmered shiitake mushroomSimmered bamboo shoots in TosaPickled radish with misoPickled radish with sakura   2. Domanaka Hyakusen (Yamagata Prefecture) Featuresread moreEkiben available in Tokyo 5

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Ekiben available in Tokyo 4

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  在東京即可購得的各地鐵路便當特輯來到了第4彈，這次也是選在新宿車站來購買鐵路便當。 從第1彈到這回第4彈，總共向大家介紹了40款鐵路便當，而這些鐵路便當大部分都是在新宿車站，也就是在第3彈時曾經跟大家介紹過的兩個站內便當店中購買到的，由此可知在新宿車站真的可以買到許多不同種類的鐵路便當。 「新宿車站就能買得到的鐵路便當」預計還有10款會在第5彈時介紹給大家，在第5彈之後，我希望能夠用這幾次在購買便當時所蒐集到的各種資料，與大家分享像是便當熱量排行這種有趣、特別的排行榜。     1. Ikura and grilled fatty salmon belly bento (Aomori Prefecture) 2. Gyu Ben (Beef bento) (Ibaraki Prefecture) 3. Makunouchi bento (Tokyo) 4. Sangenton tonkatsu bento (Tokyo) 5. Crab, salmon roe and grilled scallop bento (Tokyo) 6. Beef Bento (Tokyo) 7. Beef sukiyaki and grilled meat bento (Tokyo) 8. 30-item balanced bento (Tokyo) 9. Shinshu Beef Rice (Nagano Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture) 10. Sanzoku-yaki Bento (Nagano Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture)     1. Ikura and grilled fatty salmon belly bento (Aomori Prefecture) Features : Ekiben (Lunch box) at Hachinohe Station. A luxurious ekiben with grilled fatty salmon belly and plenty of salmon roe on top. Ekiben available : Shinjuku Station Price (incl. tax) : Yen1,480 Nutritional Information Calories (kcal) : 740.0Protein (g) : 39.0Fat (g) : 17.0Carbohydrate (g) : 107.0Salt equivalent (g) : 2.8 Main ingredients White rice (domestically produced rice)Grilled fatty salmon bellySalmon roe soaked in soy sauceSalmon flakesThick-omelettePickled nozawanaKyoto-style chopped vegetables pickled in salt with red shiso leaves   2. Gyu Ben (Beef bento) (Ibaraki Prefecture) Features : Ekiben (Lunch box) at Mito and Iwaki Stations in Ibaraki Prefecture. This sumptuous bento features a bed of shigureni (beef boiled and seasoned in soy sauce and sugar)read moreEkiben available in Tokyo 4

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Recommended Japanese Movies Before Traveling to Japan

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Movies That You Must See Before Traveling to Japan     Japan is a country full of culture and information that can seem overwhelming when you first come to this country. But there is a way for you to enjoy your trip and understand the customs better. That is watching movies about Japan made in Japan. There are several films, mostly American, about Japan that reflect a fictitious and even stereotypical image of the country. Many people watch these films and when they arrive in Japan they realize that everything is very different from what they saw and can cause confusion and even misunderstandings. So we decided to do deep research, based on calculating the number of tags on social media and the number of web searches and we managed to create a list of the best 20 movies to watch about Japan before coming on a trip. We have also included some 5 films in a special selection because the latter was not included in any other list and in our opinion they are important films about Japanese history and culture. We hope you enjoy them and learn a lot about our wonderful country, Japan.     Japanese Movies Rankingread moreRecommended Japanese Movies Before Traveling to Japan

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30 Best local delicacies ranking (Chubu region)

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30 Best local delicacies ranking (Chubu region)   english       繁体中文（traditional chinese)     Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Local delicacies ranking (Chubu region)   1. Introduction In Japan, many dishes are unique to each region. These dishes familiar to the locals are called variously “local gourmet,” “B-class gourmet,” “soul food,” etc., and are very popular. They are many dishes that have been developed in recent years and include a variety of genres such as Western and Chinese cuisine.   On the other hand, “local cuisine” has a history of more than 100 years and is mainly Japanese cuisine that makes use of local ingredients and food culture. Many of these dishes have survived because they are supported by the local people, and basically, all of them are of a certain standard of taste.   However, it is impossible for foreign travelers with a limited number of travel days to eat all of the unique regional cuisines.   Therefore, we have compiled more than 1,000 types of “local gourmet,” “B-class gourmet,” “soul food,” and “local cuisine” and ranked them by region in order of the number of hashtags on social networking services (SNS).   We hope thatread more30 Best local delicacies ranking (Chubu region)

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20 BEST Art Museum in Kanto

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20 BEST Art Museum in Kanto Art museums in Kanto are treasure boxes for people who love art. As Kanto is the center of the country, Art museums in Kanto got the most searches and tags in this genre. We have created the ranking of 20 Best Art Museums in Kanto based on the search engines. Let’s go to Art museums when you travel to Kanto!    關東地區的美術館絕對是藝術愛好者的寶箱。 由於關東是日本的中心，因此理所當然地關東的美術館在這種類型的搜索中獲得了最多的搜索和標籤。 我們根據搜索引擎的資料為您整理了關東20家最佳美術館排名榜。 當您前往關東時，讓務必去一去美術館吧！   Hokkaido & Tohoku Tokyo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kanagawa Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture   Ranking 1.  Mori Art Museum (Tokyo) 2. The National Art Center (Tokyo) 3. Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (Tokyo) 4. Shimodate Museum (Ibaraki Prefecture) 5. Hakone Open-Air Museum (Kanagawa Prefecture) 6. Tokyo National Museum (Tokyo) 7. TeamLab Planets TOKYO (Tokyo) 8. Tokyo Photographic Art Museum (Tokyo) 9. Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (Tokyo) 10. Yokohama Museum of Art (Kanagawa Prefecture) 11. Ghibli Museum, Mitaka (Tokyo) 12. Hara Museum ARC (Gunma Prefecture) 13. Ueno Royal Museum (Tokyo) 14. Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum (Tokyo) 15. Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum (Tokyo) 16. Chiba Art Museum (Chiba Prefecture) 17. National Museum of Western Art (Tokyo) 18. O Art Museum (Tokyo) 19. Hakone Museum of Art (Kanagawa Prefecture) 20. Yamatane Museumread more20 BEST Art Museum in Kanto

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10 BEST Art Museum in Hokkaido & Tohoku

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10 BEST Art Museum in Hokkaido & Tohoku       Japan’s local museums are treasure boxes for people who love art. They got a number of searches and tags and some of them are higher than the ones in big cities such as Tokyo. For example, for the number of tags of The Miyagi Museum of Art, there were 12,000~ in SNS. If you recognize that the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo is only 15,000 tags in SNS, you will know that 12,000~tags is a huge number for a local museum.     日本鄕下的美術館絕對是藝術愛好者的寶箱。 它們獲得了大量的搜索量和標籤數，其中一些更高於東京等大城市。例如宮城美術館在SNS上的tags數就有12,000。如果你知道連東京都現代美術館都只有 15,000 個tags數時，你就會明白 12,000~個tags數對於一個地方美術館來說是一個巨大的數字了。   Hokkaido & Tohoku Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata   Ranking 1．The Miyagi Museum of Art (Miyagi prefecture) 2. Yamagata Museum of Art (Yamagata prefecture) 3. Towada Art Center (Aomori prefecture) 4. Aomori Museum Of Art (Aomori prefecture) 5. Rokuhana Forest (Hokkaido) 6. Sapporo Art Park (Hokkaido) 7. Iwate Museum of Art (Iwate prefecture) 8. Otaru Municipal Museum of Art (Hokkaido) 9. Hokkaido Asahikawa Museum of Art (Hokkaido) 10. Hokkaido Museum of Art (Hokkaido)   1. The Miyagi Museum of Art (Miyagi prefecture) Address : 34-1, Kawauchi-Motohasekura, Aoba-ku, Sendai URL : https://www.pref.miyagi.jp/site/museum-en/index.html 2. Yamagata Museum of Art (Yamagata prefecture) Address : 1-63 Otemachiread more10 BEST Art Museum in Hokkaido & Tohoku

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Ekiben available in Tokyo 1

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Ekiben (lunch box) available in Tokyo 1 english list   It will be soon September, the ideal season for traveling. Many travelers head from Tokyo to the regions by train. For this reason, we have put together a special feature on ekiben available at Tokyo stations. We bought and tasted ekiben at Tokyo stations (mainly at Shinjuku, Tokyo, and Takadanobaba stations). We plan to introduce as many ekiben as possible in the future.   We hope you will find this information useful when purchasing ekiben on your trip. 繁體字（traditional chinese list）   九月對許多人來説是旅行的最佳時期。 也有不少旅客選擇從東京乘坐火車前往其他地區。 因此我們整合了可以在東京車站購買的鐵路便當的資訊。   我們也實際上到訪東京的車站（主要是新宿站、東京站和高田馬場站）購買並品嚐了各種車站便當, 並計劃在未來推出盡更多車站便當的資訊。   希望這些資訊能對您在旅行時購買鐵路便當時有所幫助。   English List 1. Kaki Meshi (Oyster rice) (Hokkaido)   2. Miyagi salmon oshi (pressed) sushi (Miyagi Prefecture)   3. Masamune-kou gozen (Miyagi Prefecture)   4. Masaka Ikura Nandemo Bento (Niigata Prefecture)   5. Chicken Bento (Tokyo)   6. Fukagawa Meshi (Tokyo)   7. Miso Katsu / Hitsumabushi style bento (Tokyo)   8. Tori Meshi (Tokyo)   9. Shinjuku Bento (Tokyo)   10. Siu mai (Chinese dumplings) Bento (Kanagawa Prefecture)     1. Kaki Meshi (Oyster rice) (Hokkaido) Features : Ekiben (Lunch box) at Akkekishi Station. Oysters are caught all year round in Akkekishi, where the sea water temperature isread moreEkiben available in Tokyo 1

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Best 100 cycling roads in Japan

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Best 100 cycling road in Japan      We present the model routes for cycle tourism set by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport. We have now listed 100 model routes. The Japanese Government designated six “NATIONAL CYCLE ROUTES,” of 100 routes, which meet strict standards in terms of both tangible and intangible. We looked at English and traditional Chinese websites for foreigners who do not fully understand Japanese to experience cycle tourism in Japan. As a result, we listed 60 English websites and 46 traditional Chinese websites with links. Foreign travelers can easily understand the foreign language websites of Okayama and Fukuoka prefectures. Both prefectures have a wide variety of cycling routes, making them a good choice for many cyclists. As travelers need to rent bicycles, we have also listed 66 sites where we were able to find information on bike rental on their official websites. We hope that you will include cycle tourism as one of your travel options in Japan. 這次將為各位介紹國土交通省制定的100條自行車旅遊示範路線。並且其中 6 條為日本政府嚴格篩選、符合標準路線的指定“全國自行車道”。 我們搜索了各自行車路線的英文及中文網站，以便不懂日文的旅客能於日本體驗自行車旅遊。現時已發布了 60 個英文網站及 46 個中文網站。 岡山縣和福岡縣均設有翻譯網站以便外國遊客閱覧。兩個縣均有多種自行車路線，因此非常推薦給許多騎自行車的人。 此外，我們也考量到各位旅客可能需要租用自行車，並於官方網站上發布了 66 個提供自行車租用服務的網站。期待各位旅客能把自行車旅遊作為到訪日本理由之一。   National Cycle Route Hokkaido & Tohoku Hokkaido, Miyagi, Fukushima Kanto Ibaraki, Tochigi, Chiba, Kanagawa Chubu Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Aichiread moreBest 100 cycling roads in Japan

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Summary of July itinerary in Japan (Hokkaido)

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Summary of July itinerary in Japan (Hokkaido) From Saturday, July 2 to Monday, July 4, I traveled to Hokkaido (Kushiro and Akkeshi). On this trip, I was able to eat more seasonal seafood and local cuisine than on any previous trip. I was also able to enjoy the great national parks at Lake Akan and the Kushiro Marshland, as well as the wonderful flora and fauna, including nationally protected species like the marimo and the Japanese (tancho) crane. Even in early July, when it was extremely hot in Japan, the temperatures in Kushiro and Akkeshi were 5 to 10°C cooler than in Honshu, making it the perfect summer vacation. I strongly recommend this itinerary for July in Japan. Here is a summary of the trip and some notes.   Table of contents 1.”100 best of local dishes” and “Local dishes loved by the nation” by this itinerary in Japan 2. Seasonal “PRIDE FISH” by this itinerary in Japan 3. Travel precautions for the itinerary in Japan 4. Travel in a light style 5. July 2 (Saturday) Day 1 6. July 3 (Sunday) Day 2 7. July 4 (Monday) Day 3   Again, each time, this itinerary was also created withread moreSummary of July itinerary in Japan (Hokkaido)

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July itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Hokkaido)

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July itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Hokkaido) (Monday, July 4th)   Table of contents 1. Kushiro Shitsugen (Kushiro Marshland) 2. Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve   1. Kushiro Shitsugen (Kushiro Marshland) On the last day of my trip to Kushiro and Akkeshi, I went to Kushiro Marshland by “Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko-go“. The Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko-go I used is as follows. Depart Kushiro Station at 11:06,  arrive at Kushiro Shitsugen Station at 11:32,  Fare Yen 440 The “Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko-go” has unreserved seats in Car No. 1 and reserved seats in Cars No. 2 to 4. Cars No. 2 to 4 are observation cars with large windows, so you can fully enjoy the view of Kushiro Marshland. The observation car (reserved seat) costs Yen 530 in addition to the fare, but it is worth it. There are two types of seats in the observation car (reserved seats): box seats and bench seats for two. Bench seats are located on the right side of the train in the direction of travel, at right angles to the window, so they offer a better view of the scenery. However, it is the box seats that offer the best view of Kushiro Marshland. Box seats areread moreJuly itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Hokkaido)

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July itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Hokkaido Meal edition)

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July itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Hokkaido Meal edition) (Sunday, July 3)   Table of Contents 1.  Oyster Bar Pitresk (Conchiglie) 2. Charcoal Grill Aburiya (Conchiglie) 3. Azumaya Kawakita Branch   1.  Oyster Bar Pitresk (Conchiglie) After finishing sightseeing in Akkeshi in the morning, I had raw oysters at Oyster Bar Pitresk in the Akkeshi Taste Terminal “Conchiglie” while drinking Akkeshi Whiskey. It is an alternative to a waiting bar before lunch. “Oysters from Akkeshi” (season: May-August, December-February) are Hokkaido’s summer “PRIDE FISH” as selected by Japan Fisheries Co-operative. The year-round low sea water temperature in Akkeshi makes it possible to ship oysters year-round. There is an island called Oyster Island (officially Benten Island) in Lake Akkeshi where oysters are cultivated. “Oysters from Akkeshi” are actually delicious from fall to winter when the meat becomes plump and tasty, but since Akkeshi is the only area where oysters can be eaten in summer, it is chosen as the “PRIDE FISH” of summer. The whisky produced at the Akkeshi Distillery is also a specialty of Akkeshi. Akkeshi Distillery started distilling whisky in October 2016 with a strong desire to “make whisky like Islay malt using traditional Scottish methods. Two years after theread moreJuly itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Hokkaido Meal edition)

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July itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Hokkaido)

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July itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Hokkaido) (Sunday, July 3)   Table of Contents 1. Kokutaiji Temple 2. Akkeshi Shrine 3. Shogyoji Temple 4. Akkeshi Taste Terminal, Conchiglie 5. Akkeshi-Ohashi Bridge 6. Lupin the Third Wrapping Train 7. Flower Clock and Kushiro Sunset     1. Kokutaiji Temple I headed from Kushiro City to Akkeshi-cho to fully enjoy sightseeing in Akkeshi on July 3 (Sun.). I used the following transportation to Akkeishi-cho. Depart Kushiro Station at 8:18,  Nemuro Line “bound for Nemuro Station”,  arrive at Akkeshi Station at 9:11,  Fare Yen 1,130 After arriving at Akkeshi Station, I immediately changed to a bus and headed for Kokutaiji Temple. The transportation I used was as follows. Depart Akkeshi station at 9:15,  Kokutaiji line,  arrive at  Kokutaiji Temple at 9:22,  Fare Yen 170 Kokutaiji Temple was built by the Edo Shogunate in 1804 and is one of the three official temples in Ezo. The other two are Usu Zenkoji Temple (Date City) and Samani Tojuin Temple (Samani Town). The three official temples in Ezo were intended to provide funeral rites for Japanese who died in Ezo (present-day Hokkaido) and to propagate Buddhism to the Ainu people. They were also meant as aread moreJuly itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Hokkaido)

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July itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Hokkaido)

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July itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Hokkaido) (Saturday, July 2)   Table of Contents 1. Ainu Kotan 2. Lake Akan Cruise 3. Ainu Theater 4. Nusamai Bridge   １. Ainu Kotan I traveled to Kushiro City and Akkeshi City in Hokkaido for three days and two nights from July 2 (Sat) to 4 (Mon). Of course, we also delivered our luggage and enjoyed “luggage-free travel” on this trip. Flights from Haneda Airport to Kushiro Airport are as follows Depart Haneda Airport at 8:05,  JAL541, arrive at Kushiro Airport at 9:40 Kushiro Airport is nicknamed “Tancho Kushiro Airport”. It is named after the red-crowned cranes that breed in the Kushiro Marshlands and other areas around Kushiro. A crane monument is placed at the bus stop after arriving at Kushiro Airport. I took a bus from Kushiro Airport to Lake Akan. The bus I used is as follows. Depart Kushiro Airport at 10:00,  Airport Liner No.1,  arrive at Akanko Onsen at 11:15,  Fare Yen 2,190 It takes 45 minutes (about 20 km) from Kushiro Airport to Kushiro Station. On the other hand, the distance from Kushiro Airport to Lake Akan is 55 km, more than twice the distance from Kushiro Station, butread moreJuly itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Hokkaido)

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Summary of June itinerary in Japan ( Osaka, Kyoto )

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Summary of June itinerary in Japan ( Osaka, Kyoto )   I traveled to Osaka, Kyoto, and Aichi Prefectures from Wednesday, June 8 to Friday, June 10. On this trip, I was able to eat a lot of seasonal seafood and local cuisine such as sea bass and sweetfish, and visit wonderful sightseeing spots such as world heritage sites, national treasures, and national important cultural properties. I strongly recommend that you travel in June, especially in Osaka, Kyoto, and Aichi Prefectures, which are not suitable for travel in July and August due to the extremely hot weather. Here is a summary of our trip and some notes.   Table of contents 1.”100 best of local dishes” and “Local dishes loved by the nation” by this itinerary in Japan 2. Seasonal “PRIDE FISH” by this itinerary in Japan 3. Travel precautions for itinerary in Japan 4. Travel in a light style 5. June 8 (Wednesday) Day 1 6. June 9 (Thursday) Day 2 7. June 10 (Friday) Day 3   Again, each time, this itinerary was also created with the objective of “eating all the seasonal seafood and local cuisine”. Food is the first priority, and sightseeing spots are second. Nevertheless,read moreSummary of June itinerary in Japan ( Osaka, Kyoto )

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June itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Kyoto, Aichi prefecture)

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June itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Kyoto, Aichi prefecture) (Friday, June 10)   Table of contents 1. Miyama’s Thatched Village (Kayabuki-no-Sato) 2. Miyama folklore museum 3. Chii Hachiman Shrine 4. Kobayashi Family Residence 5. Nagoya City Hall / Aichi Prefectural Office   1. Miyama’s Thatched Village (Kayabuki-no-Sato) I went to Miyama, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, in the morning on June 10. The transportation I used was as follows Depart Kyoto Station at 8:04,  San-in Line “bound for Sonobe”,  arrive at Sonobe Station at 8:51 Depart Sonobe Station at 8:52,  San-in Line “bound for Goma”,  arrive at Hiyoshi Station at 9:01 Depart Hiyoshi Station at 9:10,   Miyama Sonobe Line “bound for Kyu Chii Elementary School”,  arrive at Miyama Clinic at 9:45 Total fare: Yen 1,370 I got off at the Miyama Clinic bus stop and rented a bicycle at the Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center to go to Miyama’s Thatched Village (Kayabuki-no-Sato). Electric bicycles were Yen 1,500 per day. However, the price will double to Yen 3,000 per day from July 1, 2022. The Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center (bike rental office) offers free luggage storage. It took about 20 minutes to get to “Miyama’s Thatched Villageread moreJune itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Kyoto, Aichi prefecture)

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June itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kyoto prefecture)

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June itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kyoto prefecture) (Thursday, June 9)   Table of contents 1. Toji Temple 2. Fushimi Inari Taisha 3. Hotoji Temple 4. Tofukuji Temple 5. Saisho Kongoin Temple / Funda-in (Sesshuji Temple) 6. Unryu-in 7. Sennyuji Temple   1. Toji Temple I went to Toji Temple at 8:00 in the morning on June 9. Toji Temple is registered as a World Heritage site as a component of “Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities),” and its Kondo and five-story pagoda are designated as national treasure buildings. The five-story pagoda of Toji Temple is visible from the Shinkansen, making it the most viewed temple by visitors to Kyoto. Toji Temple was founded in 796. It was built as an national temple for the protection of the Heian-kyo capital. Later, in 823, Emperor Saga bestowed Toji Temple to Kukai (Kobo Daishi), who made it the Konpon Dojo (fundamental training hall) of Shingon esoteric Buddhism. Toji Temple is the only remaining structure from the Heian-kyo period. Due to several fires, no buildings from the time of its foundation remain in Toji Temple. However, the orderly arrangement of the temple buildings in a straight line from south toread moreJune itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kyoto prefecture)

Kanshinji Temple
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June itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Osaka prefecture)

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June itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Osaka prefecture) (Wednesday, June 8)   Table of contents 1. Tsutenkaku Tower 2. Yasui Shrine 3. Shoman-in 4. Shitennoji Temple 5. Sumiyoshi Taisha 6. Kanshinji Temple 7. Eboshigata Hachiman Shrine 8. Nagano Shrine   1. Tsutenkaku Tower Traveled to Osaka and Kyoto prefectures from June 8th (Wednesday) to 10th (Friday). It was a sunny day for all three days on the trip just before the rainy season. I often cycled around sightseeing spots on all three days, and my face and arms were tanned black. On Wednesday, June 8th, I flew from Haneda Airport to Itami Airport, took a limousine bus to Osaka City, and then went around sightseeing spots in Osaka. The transportation I used are as follows. Depart Haneda Airport at 7:30,  JAL103,  arrive at Itami Airport at 8:35 Depart Itami Airport at 9:05,  limousine bus “bound for Namba Station”,  arrive at Namba Station at 9:30,  Fare Yen 650 The limousine bus is fast and convenient from Itami Airport to Namba Station. Since the limousine bus uses the highway, it only takes 25 minutes from Itami Airport to Namba Station. By the way, it takes 16 minutes by subway from Shin-Osaka stationread moreJune itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Osaka prefecture)

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Summary of May itinerary in Japan (Kumamoto trip)

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Summary of May itinerary in Japan (Kumamoto trip) I travelled to Kumamoto Prefecture (partly Fukuoka Prefecture) from Tuesday, 17 May to Thursday, 19 May. On this trip I was able to eat a lot of seasonal seafood and local cuisine and visit wonderful tourist attractions such as World Heritage Sites, national treasures and national important cultural properties. As my main objective was to eat local cuisine, I was able to eat more local dishes than I have on previous trips. I would strongly recommend this May Japan itinerary to everyone. A summary of this trip and some notes are reported below.   Table of contents 1.”100 best of local dishes” and “Local dishes loved by the nation” by this itinerary in Japan 2. Seasonal “PRIDE FISH” by this itinerary in Japan 3. Travel precautions for itinerary in Japan 4. Travel in a light style 5. May 17 (Tuesday) Day 1 6. May 18 (Wednesday) Day 2 7. May 19 (Thursday) Day 3   As I repeat every time, this itinerary was also created with the purpose of “eating out seasonal fish and shellfish and local dishes.” Food is the highest priority, and tourist destinations are the second priority. However, Iread moreSummary of May itinerary in Japan (Kumamoto trip)

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May itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Kumamoto prefecture)

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May itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Kumamoto prefecture) (Thursday, May 19)   Table of contents 1. Einoo Tsurugi Shrine 2. Misumi Port Ferry Terminal (Pyramid of the Sea) 3. Misumi Station 4. Misumi West Port 5. Miike Coal Mine Manda Pit 6. Miike Coal Mine Miyanohara Pit   1. Einoo Tsurugi Shrine I went to “Einoo Tsurugi Shrine”, which is about a 10-minute walk from the accommodation “Kappo Ryokan Shoukin-kan” on the morning of May 19th. Einoo Tsurugi Shrine was founded in 713. It is said that Kaidogami (Tamayori-Hime) came on the back of a huge “Ray (Batoidea)” and was enshrined. At the dinner I had at Nishiki Sushi the day before, the master told me about Einoo Tsurugi Shrine. Residents around Einoo Tsurugi Shrine still do not eat “Ray (Batoidea)” as a god’s companion. A torii stood in the sea overlooking the Shiranui Sea. The precincts of Einoo Tsurugi Shrine (Uki City) are known as a viewing point for the Shiranui phenomenon. It has been designated as a national scenic spot as “Shiranui and Mizushima”. In 2022, the Shiranui phenomenon is scheduled to appear on the night of August 26th.   2. Misumi Port Ferry Terminal (Pyramid of theread moreMay itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Kumamoto prefecture)

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May itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kumamoto prefecture)

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May itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kumamoto prefecture) (Wednesday, May 18)   Table of contents 1. Shin-Yatsushiro Station / Yatsushiro Station 2. Kumamon Port Yatsushiro 3. Former Gunchiku-Shinchi Kogo sluice gate 4. Yatsushiro Municipal Museum 5. Shohinken 6. Yatsushiro Castle Ruins / Yatsushiro-gu 7. Ryuo Shrine 8. Shunkoji Temple 9. Yatsushiro Shrine (Myoken shrine)   1. Shin-Yatsushiro Station / Yatsushiro Station I moved from Hitoyoshi City to Yatsushiro City in the morning of May 18th (Wednesday). The transportation I used is as follows. Depart Hitoyoshi IC at 9:54,  highway bus “bound for Shin-Yatsushiro station”,  arrive at Shin-Yatsushiro station at 10:34 Depart Shin-Yatsushiro Station at 10:46, Kagoshima Main Line “bound for Yatsushiro”,  arrive at Yatsushiro station at 10:50,  total fare Yen 1,590 At Shin-Yatsushiro Station, there is Kumamon with a fireworks shaku ball. Kumamon with this shaku ball is named after the “Yatsushiro National Fireworks Competition Festival“. The “Yatsushiro National Fireworks Competition Festival” is held in October every year. In Yatsushiro City, there are more than 100 Kumamon in the city. There is also a Kumamon map. I didn’t know in advance that there were so many Kumamon in Yatsushiro, but I did see so many Kumamon in the city. Ifread moreMay itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kumamoto prefecture)

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May itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Kumamoto Meal edition)

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May itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Kumamoto Meal edition) (Tuesday, May 17)   Table of contents 1. Uemura Unagiya (Eel restaurant) 2. Sengetsu Shuzo 3. Hitoyoshi Ryokan   1. Uemura Unagiya (Eel restaurant) The first meal of this trip to Kumamoto was at “Uemura Unagiya“. “Uemura Unagiya” is a long-established eel restaurant that was founded in 1908 and has a history of more than 100 years. It has also been selected as one of the “100 famous tabelog restaurants”. It is the only “100 famous tabelog restaurants” in Hitoyoshi City. The restaurant opens at 10 am and the opening time is very early. I entered the restaurant at 11:00 am, but there were already several pairs of customers sitting in their seats. I ordered “Uzaku (vinegared eel and cucumber)” (Yen 800), “Eel Liver” (Yen 1,000), and “small Unaju (broiled eel served over rice in a lacquered box)” (Yen 3,200) at “Uemura Unagiya”. The taste of “Uzaku” was above average, but the “liver of eel” and “shige of eel” were excellent. As you can see in the picture, the volume of “eel liver” was as large as 20 eels. I think it’s the first time in my life that I’ve eatenread moreMay itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Kumamoto Meal edition)

Aoi shrine
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May itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Kumamoto Prefecture)

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May itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Kumamoto Prefecture) (Tuesday, May 17)   Table of contents 1. Aoi Aso Shrine 2. Oikami Shrine, Hitoyoshi Castle Ruins 3. Iwaya-kumanoza Shrine 4. bridges, railroad tracks 5. Gansei-ji Temple 6. Kamada Shoyury / Tateyama Shop 7. Hitoyoshi Railway Museum, Hitoyoshi Station 8. Yamada Daio Shrine   1. Aoi Aso Shrine I traveled to Kumamoto prefecture from May 17th (Tuesday) for 2 nights and 3 days. First, I flew from Haneda Airport to Kagoshima Airport. The planes I used are as follows. Depart Haneda Airport at 7:40,  ANA2471,  arrive at Kagoshima Airport at 9:30 When I arrived at Kagoshima Airport, there was a footbath called “Oyattosa” near the bus stop. The great thing about “Oyattosa” is that people in wheelchairs can use the footbath while riding in a wheelchair. I think it’s a great initiative. I went to Hitoyoshi City by limousine bus. The limousine bus I used are as follows. Kagoshima Airport is overwhelmingly closer to Hitoyoshi City than Kumamoto Airport, so I used Kagoshima Airport. Depart Kagoshima Airport at 9:45,  arrive at Hitoyoshi IC at 10:37,  Fare Yen 1,420 After arriving in Hitoyoshi city, I had lunch and rented a bicycle to seeread moreMay itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Kumamoto Prefecture)

Bonito no tataki
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Summary of April itinerary in Japan ( Kochi, Ehime )

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Summary of April itinerary in Japan ( Kochi, Ehime )   I traveled to Kochi and Ehime prefectures from April 18th (Monday) to April 21st (Thursday). On this trip, I was able to eat a lot of seasonal seafood such as first bonito of season and local dishes such as Uwajima Tai-meshi. In addition, I was able to visit many wonderful tourist destinations such as national treasures, national important cultural properties, and national Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings. This is the April Japan itinerary that I highly recommend to everyone. Here is a summary of this trip and some notes. As I repeat every time, this itinerary was also created with the purpose of “eating out seasonal fish and shellfish and local dishes.” Food is the highest priority, and tourist destinations are the second priority. However, I aimed to visit as many tourist spots as possible, such as national treasures, national important cultural properties , and national Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings.   Table of contents 1.”100 best of local dishes” and “Local dishes loved by the nation” by this itinerary in Japan 2. Seasonal “PRIDE FISH” by this itinerary in Japan 3. Travelread moreSummary of April itinerary in Japan ( Kochi, Ehime )

Taisanji Temple
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April itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Ehime Prefecture)

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April itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Ehime Prefecture) (Thursday, April 21)   Table of contents 1. Taisanji Temple 2. Taihoji Temple 3. Bansuiso 4. Matsuyama Castle, Ishiteji Temple, Dogo Onsen (for 2020 visit)   1. Taisanji Temple I went to Taisanji Temple on the morning of April 21st (Thursday). The transportation from the Okaido where I was staying to Taisanji Temple is as follows. Depart city hall at 8:33,  Iyotetsu Bus “bound for the Driver’s License Center”,  arrive at Katamawari at 9:05,  Fare Yen 720 It takes about 15 minutes on foot from the Katamawari bus stop to the Taisanji main hall. It is a little over 5 minutes on foot to the Ninomon (Deva gate), which is a national important cultural property, but you need to walk a gentle slope for about 10 minutes from the Ninomon to the main hall of Taisanji Temple. The slope to the main hall gets tired when we walk. It was sung in a Buddhist pilgrim’s hymn as “If you go up to Taisan, you may sweat. No suffering shall later come the next life”. Ninomon (Deva gate) is an eight-legged gate built by Irimoya (building with a gabled, hipped roof), which wasread moreApril itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Ehime Prefecture)

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April itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Ehime Prefecture)

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April itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Ehime Prefecture) (Wednesday, April 20)   Table of contents 1. Uwajima Historical Museum / Kabasaki Battery Site 2. Warei Shrine / Taga Shrine 3. Tensha-en Garden, Nanyo Gokoku Shrine, Kiya Ryokan 4. Uno-machi cityscape 5. Ozu cityscape 6. Uchiko cityscape   1. Uwajima Historical Museum / Kabasaki Battery Site In the morning of April 20th (Wednesday), I rented a bicycle at the Uwajima City Tourist Information Center “Shiroshita” and went around the city of Uwajima. I think that the rental cycle is the best because the distance for sightseeing in Uwajima city is too long to go around on foot and the number of buses is small for going around by bus. Uwajima City Tourist Information Center “Shiroshita” is a new facility that just opened in August 2021 at the entrance of Uwajima Castle. The rental cycle fee is Yen 2,000 a day for GIANT’s E-bike. The Uwajima Historical Museum has been relocated and used as a building built as the Uwajima Police Station in 1884. The light pink building creates a soft atmosphere that does not seem to be a former police station. The architectural style is pseudo-Western style architecture. It is aread moreApril itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Ehime Prefecture)

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April itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kochi, Ehime)

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April itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kochi, Ehime) (Tuesday, April 19)   Table of contents 1. Shimanto River Cycling 2. Ekawasaki Station 3. Matsumaru Station 4. Okuuchi rice terraces (Yuzuriha rice terraces) 5. Uwajima Station 6. Uwajima Castle     1. Shimanto River Cycling I went cycling on the Shimanto River from 8 am on April 19th (Tuesday). It is a 42km long-distance cycling from Nakamura station downstream to Ekawasaki station upstream. It is exactly the same distance as the marathon course. Since it is a “luggage-free trip”, it is possible to cycle by dropping off (borrowing at Nakamura Station and returning at Ekawasaki Station).  The route goes upstream of the river, but the slope is so gentle that it didn’t bother me. It took three and a half hours. I thought there were other cyclists besides me, but I never saw them. I rented a bicycle at the Shimanto Tourism Association at Nakamura Station the day before for a fee of Yen 2,000 for 24 hours, so I was able to leave the hotel in the morning. The Shimanto River is the longest river in Shikoku with a total length of 196 km. It is the 11th longest riverread moreApril itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Kochi, Ehime)

Tanaka Fresh Fish Store
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April itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Kochi Meal edition)

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April itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Kochi Prefecture Meal edition) (Monday, April 18)   Table of contents 1. Hirome Market Chinmi-do 2. Craft beer TOSACO 3. Tanaka Fresh Fish Store 4. Okamura Kamaboko store 5. Izakaya Kihachi   1. Hirome Market Chinmi-do I had to wait for about 2 hours for the limited express train from Kochi Station to Tosakure Station, so I had breakfast at “Chinmi-do” in “Hirome Market“. “Hirome Market” is open from 10 am to 10 pm, so it is a very convenient market for tourists. “Chinmi-do” is the largest store in “Hirome Market”. They have so many seafood and food of the mountains that are unique to Kochi that we can’t imagine them in the market. I ate “Noresore”, “Dorome (raw whitebait)”, “Crab innards”, “Whale sinewy meat”, “Grilled mackerel sushi” and drank a sake “Senchu Hassaku”. “Noresore” is a fry of conger eel (juvenile conger) and is a marine delicacy in Kochi prefecture. “Noresore” has a white and transparent body, and is also called a water fairy because of its mysterious appearance. The season for “Noresore” from Kochi prefecture is from February to May. In addition, “Noresore” is the name spread all over the country inread moreApril itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Kochi Meal edition)

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April itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Kochi Prefecture)

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April itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Kochi Prefecture) (Monday, April 18)   Table of contents 1. Kochi Prefectural Kochi Otemae High School 2. Landscape of Kure Port and Fisherman Town 3. Kure Hachimangu Shrine 4. Nishioka Brewery 5. Ichijo Shrine 6. Fuba Hachimangu Shrine   1. Kochi Prefectural Kochi Otemae High School I traveled to Kochi and Ehime prefectures from April 18th (Monday) for 3 nights and 4 days. This time as well, I sent my luggage to my travel destination and enjoyed the “Luggage-free trip”. I flew from Haneda Airport to Kochi Ryoma Airport. The planes I used are as follows. Depart Haneda Airport at 7:55,  ANA561,  arrive at Kochi Ryoma Airport at 9:15 Planes before takeoff were lined up at Haneda Airport. I could see the Yokohama Bay Bridge from the plane, but after that I couldn’t enjoy the scenery with the clouds. However, the weather improved over Kochi, and I was able to enjoy the view of Kochi Prefecture from the sky. I arrived at Kochi Ryoma Airport and took a limousine bus to Kochi Station. The limousine buses I used are as follows. Depart Kochi Ryoma Airport at 9:20,  Limousine Bus Kochi Airport Line,  arrive atread moreApril itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Kochi Prefecture)

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Sightseeing in Japan will be possible in May and June

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Sightseeing in Japan will be possible in May and June On May 5, Prime Minister Kishida gave a lecture at London’s City of London, expressing his intention to significantly ease Japan’s border controls in June. In his speech, Prime Minister Kishida said, “We will further relax border controls so that foreigners can enter Japan as smoothly as other G7s. in June” In addition, according to some reports on May 6, the Japanese government ” is considering accepting only a small number of package tours as early as this month.” Finally, foreigners will be able to take a sightseeing trip to Japan. We have summarized the G7 border controls for each country. Basically, if you are vaccinated, you can enter the country without quarantine. We are trying to provide accurate information by referring to the latest information regarding travel regulations in each country, as of May 6th, such as embassies in each country. However, the infection status of the COVID-19 is changing day by day, so please be sure to refer to the embassies of each country for the latest information.   Table of contents 1. United States 2. Germany 3. United Kingdom 4. France 5. Italy 6. Canada 7. Worldread moreSightseeing in Japan will be possible in May and June

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Create an itinerary to tourist destinations by JNTO No.7

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Create an itinerary to tourist destinations recommended by JNTO   No.7 The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)’s wonderful Japanese guidebook “100 EXPERIENCES IN JAPAN” does not include “traffic information” for public transportation. In order to make a better itinerary for overseas travelers, we will post traffic information for arriving at the tourist spots listed in “100 EXPERIENCES IN JAPAN” from Tokyo Station and Osaka Station by 12:00 noon as much as possible. Traffic information, travel time, and fares are based on Google map and Yahoo route information. Please contact us if your desired arrival time is different or if you have traffic information from places other than Tokyo Station and Osaka Station.   RELAXATION Table of contents for RELAXATION 1. Luxury floating ryokan in Setouchi (Hiroshima Prefecture) 2. Stayover at this unique new Yamagata concept hotel (Yamagata Prefecture) 3. A night to remember at a traditional boathouse (Kyoto Prefecture) 4. Paradise awaits at a UNESCO world heritage site (Kagoshima Prefecture) 5. Starlit camping on the Goto Islands (Nagasaki Prefecture) 6. Luxury lodging in Japan’s paradise (Okinawa Prefecture) 7. Embrace rural charm in one of Japan’s most scenic villages (Gifu Prefecture) 8. Heartwarming farm stays in rural Japan (Akita Prefecture) 9. Loseread moreCreate an itinerary to tourist destinations by JNTO No.7

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Create an itinerary to tourist destinations by JNTO No.6

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Create an itinerary to tourist destinations recommended by JNTO   No.6 The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)’s wonderful Japanese guidebook “100 EXPERIENCES IN JAPAN” does not include “traffic information” for public transportation. In order to make a better itinerary for overseas travelers, we will post traffic information for arriving at the tourist spots listed in “100 EXPERIENCES IN JAPAN” from Tokyo Station and Osaka Station by 12:00 noon as much as possible. Traffic information, travel time, and fares are based on Google map and Yahoo route information. Please contact us if your desired arrival time is different or if you have traffic information from places other than Tokyo Station and Osaka Station.   ART Table of contents for ART 1. Voted as the best Japanese garden in the world (Shimane Prefecture) 2. Experience the wonder of art on a canvas of islands! (Kagawa Prefecture) 3. A world-class modern art museum in the heart of scenic Aomori (Aomori Prefecture) 4. Create your own lacquerware masterpiece to take home (Fukui Prefecture) 5. The secrets of bonsai unveiled:living works of art (Saitama Prefecture) 6. East Asian art galore in a striking, scenic setting (Kanagawa Prefecture) 7. Explore Japan’s rich history of cultural exchange withread moreCreate an itinerary to tourist destinations by JNTO No.6

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Summary of March itinerary in Japan (Hiroshima, Okayama)

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Summary of March itinerary in Japan (Hiroshima, Okayama)   I traveled to Hiroshima and Okayama prefectures from March 22nd (Tuesday) to March 25th (Friday). I was able to eat a lot of seasonal fish and shellfish and local dishes, and visited wonderful tourist destinations such as World Heritage Sites, National Treasures, National Important Cultural Properties, and National Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings on this trip. It was the most visited tourist destination in the four-day domestic trip so far. I was able to enjoy fresh seafood such as seasonal oysters and agricultural products unique to the production areas such as Kuwai (sagittaria rhizome, Fukuyama City) and Yellow Chinese chives (Kurashiki City), which are overwhelmingly produced in Japan on this trip. In addition, I was able to eat Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki and Onomichi ramen, which are typical local gourmet foods. This is the March Japan itinerary that I highly recommend to everyone. Here is a summary of this trip and some notes.   Table of contents 1.”100 best of local dishes” and “Local dishes loved by the nation” by this itinerary in Japan 2. Seasonal “PRIDE FISH” by this itinerary in Japan 3. Travel precautions for itinerary in Japan 4.read moreSummary of March itinerary in Japan (Hiroshima, Okayama)

Abuto Kannon
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March itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Hiroshima, Okayama)

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March itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Hiroshima, Okayama) (Friday, March 25)   Table of contents 1. Stone light house 2. Ota family residence 3. Hosenji Temple, Myorenji Temple, Nunakuma Shrine, Ankokuji Temple 4. Masuya Seiemon House, Ryoma’s hidden room 5. Fukuzenji Temple, Taichoro 6. Bandaiji Temple, Abuto Kannon 7. Myooin Temple 8. Kusado Inari Shrine 9. Ohashi family residence 10. Ohara Museum of Art, Shin-Kojima-Kan (provisional name) 11. Walk around Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter 12. Former Ohara’s house, Yurinso   1. Stone light house I went to Tomonoura by bus from Fukuyama Station on the morning of March 25. The buses I used are as follows. Depart Fukuyama Station at 8:20,  Tomo Railway Bus “bound for Tomo Port”,  arrive at Tomonoura at 8:50,  fare Yen 530 I got off at Tomonoura bus stop, but if you want to start walking around the all‐night light stone lantern, it is more convenient to get off at Tomo Port bus stop, which is the end point. The Tomonoura Tourist Information Center is just off the Tomonoura bus stop. You should get off at Tomonoura bus stop to collect tourist information. Tomonoura is an old town that has been a village since ancient times,read moreMarch itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Hiroshima, Okayama)

Jodoji Temple
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March itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Hiroshima prefecture)

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March itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Hiroshima prefecture) (Thursday, March 24)   Table of contents 1. Takehara Preservation District of Important Historical Buildings 2. Taketsuru Sake Brewery 3. Shunpu-kan / Fukko-kan 4. Onomichi Hondori Shopping Street 5. Tenneiji Temple 6. Saikokuji Temple 7. Saigoji Temple 8. Jodoji Temple 9. Fukuyama Castle     1. Takehara Preservation District of Important Historical Buildings On the morning of March 24, I took a bus from Hiroshima Station to the “Takehara Preservation District of Important Historical Buildings”. The buses I used are as follows. Depart Hiroshima Station at 8:34,  Geiyo Bus “bound for Tadanoumi Station”,  arrive at Takehara Station at 9:38,  fare Yen 1,210 It is a little over 10 minutes on foot from Takehara Station to “Takehara Preservation District of Important Historical Buildings”. I went to Takehara Station, but from Hiroshima Station, getting off at the bus stop “Takehara chuo(in the center of Takehara)” is closer to the “Takehara Preservation District of Important Historical Buildings”. You can also go from Hiroshima Station to Takehara Station by train instead of by bus. However train takes more than two hours, because train operates on winding seaside railroad. It is almost twice as long as aread moreMarch itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Hiroshima prefecture)

厳島神社
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March itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Hiroshima prefecture)

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March itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Hiroshima prefecture) (Wednesday, March 23)   Table of contents 1. Hokoku Shrine, Five-storied Pagoda 2. Mt. Misen 3. Hayashi family residence 4. Daishoin Temple 5. Itsukushima Shrine 6. Daiganji Temple 7. Kokuzenji Temple   1. Hokoku Shrine, Five-storied Pagoda I went to Miyajima (the Island of Itsukushima) on March 23rd. The public transportation I used is as follows. Depart Hiroshima Station at 7:50,  Sanyo Line “bound for Iwakuni”,  arrive at Miyajima-guchi Station at 8:18 Depart JR Miyajima Ferry at 8:30,  “bound for Miyajima Pier”,  arrive at Miyajima Pier at 8:40,  Total fare Yen 600 I left early in the morning, but Miyajima Ferry was quite crowded with junior high school and high school students on school trips. Miyajima is famous as one of the three most scenic spots of Japan. Matsushima in Miyagi and Amanohashidate in Kyoto are also the three most scenic spots of Japan. I went to Matsushima in September 2021 and Amanohashidate in October 2021. Therefore, by visiting Miyajima this time, I was able to go to all the three most scenic spots in Japan within a year. The statue of Kiyomori Taira is located just off Miyajima Pier. Itsukushima Shrineread moreMarch itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Hiroshima prefecture)