Saruhashi Bridge, one of Japan’s Three Remarkable Bridges, spans a deep gorge without pillars, preserving a timeless scenic view depicted in Edo-period ukiyo-e by Utagawa Hiroshige.

One of Japan's leading tuna fishing ports, Misaki Fish Market, offers a spectacular tour of bidding for large tuna. Famous for trading in frozen tuna, we sell between 400 and 1,000 tuna per day! We have irregular closing days, so please check our website for more information on our tours. You can watch the bidding from the second floor of the low-temperature wholesale market for frozen tuna. 

Machidaya Ryokan offers travelers an authentic stay inside a living remnant of Japan’s Meiji period (1868-1912), where tradition and modernization once unfolded side by side. With its preserved architecture and rich history, the inn offers an experience that extends far beyond overnight lodging.

Step into a harmonious blend of history and modern café culture at Hikawa Satei, a beautifully renovated rest spot within the grounds of Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine. Unwind in a serene escape North of Tokyo, in a place offering visitors creative drinks and a well-deserved pause during their shrine visit.

House of Flavours is home to Japan's most expensive cheesecake. It is a popular place for seekers of luxury.

Kobotoke Checkpoint Ruins mark a former Koshu Kaido checkpoint, once strictly guarded to control travel, now preserving relics and a historic mountain-road atmosphere.

Discover sweeping mountain views, diverse slopes, and a one-of-a-kind Clear Dome experience at Inawashiro Ski Resort, where skiing meets quiet moments of awe.

Taste Japan's finest eel at Tomurakawauoten, an approximately 130-year-old specialty shop in Katori City, Chiba Prefecture.

Enjoy the ultimate in Japanese hospitality at Kimuraya, an exclusive single-room inn designed by renowned architect Kengo Kuma, where guests can immerse themselves in the healing waters of Kusatsu Onsen's legendary Shirahata Spring.

This impressive, towering statue of the Goddess of Mercy is a well-known symbol of Takasaki. You can walk up 146 steps inside the statue, climbing nine levels to its shoulders, where you will be greeted with views across Takasaki. The statue is within the grounds of Jigenin Temple. People pray to the 20 enshrined Buddhas placed within it. The statue is most beautiful in spring, when cherry blossoms from the surrounding temple gardens frame it, and in autumn, when the garden's maple trees turn red and yellow. Byakue Dai-Kannon is 41.8 meters tall and weighs nearly 6,000 tons.

Nestled in Gora Park’s charming nature, Hakone Crafthouse is a facility that sells traditional Hakone crafts and offers hands-on workshops. Select from an array of classes—including glassblowing, pottery making, sandblasting, kiriko glassmaking, lampwork bead making, jewelry bead making, and pottery painting—and create a one-of-a-kind, personalized piece of art. Thanks to its diverse range of experiences, Hakone Crafthouse is a fun and educational place for people of all ages. The facility even offers assistance in English.While you can take some crafts home on the same day, others require additional work and will be shipped to you at a later date. The facility offers both domestic and international shipping (for an additional fee).Hakone Crafthouse’s shop, Komamonoya Hakone, sells locally produced glass and pottery products, including traditional Hakone crafts, making it a wonderful place to pick up a souvenir that complements your handmade one.

Step into a modern art museum inspired by the relationship between humans and nature, where local scenery and world-class sculpture create a splendid harmony.

Nihonmatsu Castle invites visitors to explore centuries of Japanese history within Kasumigajo Castle Park, where the legacy of samurai, seasonal beauty, and civic life continue to coexist in a castle-side landscape.

Combining time-honored tradition with modern innovations, Daishichi produces world-renowned sake.

The Kahala Hotel & Resort, a prestigious hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii that has been loved by dignitaries from around the world for more than half a century, opened in Minato Mirai, Yokohama on September 23, 2021, as the first step in the global expansion of the brand.

Planted under Tokugawa Ieyasu’s road reforms, these pines marked distance and time. Once a guide for travelers, they still quietly recall the Tokaido in Oiso.