The Dotonbori district sits beside a 400-year-old canal. The bridge over the canal is a popular place to take your photo (look out for the Glico Man; the enormous runner towers over Ebisubashi Bridge and is a famous Osaka landmark).Almost a mile long, Shinsaibashi arcade stretches from Shinsaibaishi station to Dotonbori and is one of the busiest and oldest shopping streets in Japan. There are shops to suit every budget and tastes from high fashion to traditional crafts. Add on a limitless selection of cafes and restaurants, and you’ll be lucky to emerge before nightfall.

The main hall houses Kiyomizudera’s veranda, the most famous feature of the temple. Supported by traditional wooden Japanese construction, it stands 13 meters above the ground and is built without the use of nails.The veranda is usually crowded with visitors, but it’s worth venturing to the furthest corner and waiting your turn for a photo with the city of Kyoto in the background.

The sight of 20,000 hydrangeas blooming among the cedar groves is like a purple scroll painting, creating a magnificent landscape. With 50 varieties including Western hydrangeas, lacecap hydrangeas, oakleaf hydrangeas, and the elusive ‘seven-tiered hydrangea’ flourishing wildly, it is also known as the ‘Hydrangea Temple.’ It is famous as a spot for hydrangea viewing.

The signature souvenir of Shizuoka Prefecture, Unagipie Pastries are sweet, crispy confections flavored with eel (or ‘unagi’ in Japanese), which is a Shizuoka specialty. Hand-made by Unagipie Artisans who produce roughly 200,000 pieces of pastry a day, Unagipie Pastries are known throughout Japan for their great taste and the unique concept of infusing a sweet snack with ‘unagi’ extract.

The most iconic view in the area is arguably that of Mt Fuji from the southeastern shore of Lake Ashinoko . Take one of the sightseeing boat tours to explore and enjoy views from the lake. The pirate ship-shaped boats operated by Hakone Sightseeing Boats add a little extra fun to the experience.

About a 10-minute walk from the ropeway station is the main volcanic zone, where you will find steam vents and bubbling pools. You can purchase hard-boiled eggs cooked in the volcanically hot waters. With shells blackened by a chemical reaction with the hot spring water, these eggs are said to extend your life by seven years. Although the shell is black, the inside is a normal boiled egg.

You can enjoy crab set.

It’s raining, it’s pouring, and it’s time to celebrate the rainy season at Harunire Terrace with the June seasonal event “Karuizawa Umbrella Sky”. From June 4th, the entrance to the Hoshino area will become bright and colourful with the installation of over 100 umbrellas, creating beautiful and different scenes during the day and at night, and also depending on the weather. This beautiful seasonal decoration is only around during until July 11th, so before the rain goes away, why not stop by and do a bit of singin’ in it at Harunire Terrace?

Kawagoe is most famous for its many traditional buildings, which have earned it the nickname Koedo (literally “Little Edo”). With its many sights, traditional shops, and popular seasonal events, the area truly comes alive on the weekend, making it a great day trip from the heart of Tokyo.

The origin of this striking temple is the stuff of legend. The story goes that all the way back in 628, two fisherman brothers pulled a statue of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy, from the Sumidagawa River. Although they tried to return it to the river, it always came back to them. They built Sensoji to house this sacred statue and to honor Kannon, completing it in 645.For centuries, a constant flow of visitors has come to pay their respects and pray in the temple’s main hall. Around the central building, you can also see the Goju-no-To five-tiered pagoda, several smaller halls, and charming little gardens, one of which houses Tokyo’s oldest stone bridge and wooden structure. To the right of the main hall, you will find Asakusa Shrine, where the three men who founded Sensoji are enshrined.