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Running through the centre of downtown Naha, Kokusai Dori, or 'International Street', is your one-stop shopping area for everything Okinawa. …
Located next to the ocean in the town of Chatan on the southwest coast of Okinawa main island, American Village is a shopping and entertainment …
Nestled in Osaka bay, this beach is as close as you could get to an Airport without it being weird, and is host to the annual Music Circus Festival.
Designed to maintain the traditional crafts of the area, this experience space was part of a project to maintain the connection between the …
Used to introduce visitors to the agricultural ways of life, this multi-purpose hall is also the location of the early morning market. Held on …
A traditional ice hut, this storehouse was used to provide ice in the warmer months. Perched on the edge of the beautiful (but man-made) …
A small rural temple covered in protective glass, this area has an abandoned feel to it. It isn't of course - it's a few steps from the local hot …
The local village shrine, this is a small but well-maintained shrine with red torii gates lining up almost al-la Kyoto's famous example. The …
A simple foot bath up a few dozen stairs, this is an ideal place to soak your feet on your way back down from the nearby Inari Shrine. While the …
A simple hot spring located at the foot of the Inari Shrine steps, the local baths offer a place to soak after an admittedly short walk. …
A simple two-floor museum dedicated to the works of artist Yumeiji Takehisa, this is a small but welcoming museum. Having called Yuwaku the …
Saidai-ji (which means great western temple) was established in 765 CE as a counterweight to Todai-ji temple (great eastern temple). Since 1238, …
More scarecrows than people - that's this village's claim to fame, and it's hard to ignore. Created by a local villager in memory of those who …
Deep in the Iya Valley, the husband and wife vine bridges are a chance to see the feats of ingenuity up close without the crowds of the main …
The largest of the three remaining vine-bridges slung across the valley, this is an incredible sight to behold (and we don't say that lightly). …
This museum is dedicated to the art of lacquerware, with examples from across Japan as well as abroad. Known as Urushi, the technique is a local …
Focusing on the local lacquerware crafts, this museum is located above a large specialist shop. With a whole host of examples as well as a really …
Once the city's train station, this is now a small hub just outside the main center of the town. Home to a tourist information office with …
A relaxing foot bath in a quiet corner of Wajima City, this is a great spot to soak weary feet. traditional covered space, it offers the chance …
One of the simplest yet most impressive displays of many fetsival museums, the Kiriko Hall was specially designed to hold it’s taller-than-usual …
The Wajima Morning Market has been significantly affected by the 2024 Noto earthquake that occured on January 1, and its aftermath. See how to …
One of the most stunning spots in Japan, the Shiroyone Senmaida are a draw for photographers and visitors from across Japan. Using rather …
A small salt farm and shop on the coast, this is a great place to learn about the salt-making process. The salt-fields outside are tended …
A bus stop close to the Kiriko Hall and daily morning market, served by the Kanazawa Highway bus. If you're arriving into Wajima on the highway …