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The rich flavor that is unique to the original

Fukuoka

Ramen

Ganso Nagahamaya

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Continuing the taste that started from the Showa-era food stalls - the origin of Nagahama Ramen.

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7 Ramen Restaurants to Visit in Fukuoka, the Home of Tonkotsu Ramen

When it comes to Fukuoka's gourmet food, ramen is what it is all about. Fukuoka is the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen, and also the home of Kurume ramen, Nagahama ramen, and Hakata ramen, which have now spread nationwide. Below is a breakdown of some of Fukuoka’s hottest ramen, what sets its top three varieties apart, and a slurp-tastic overview of popular shops you won’t want to miss.

The tulips, canola flowers, cherry blossoms, and mountains of the Northern Alps create a beautiful scene

Toyama

Nature Spots

Asahi Funakawa Spring Quartet

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A magical week swept in by the winds of the great outdoors!

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A 2-Day, Full-Sensory Cycling Course through the Great Outdoors with Glittering Views of the Sea of Japan

Get in gear for a scenic, cycling adventure around the city of Itoigawa in Niigata Prefecture, a destination hugged by ocean and mountain landscapes, set against the Sea of Japan. Your trip will span two days, zipping across the well-maintained Kubiki Cycling Road and the Toyama Bay Coastal Cycling Course. For those looking for unforgettably dynamic mountain views, there's even a “mountainside route” that tracks down from Shinano Omachi Station with plenty of rich mountain views. Let's embark on a scenic cycling journey where you can feel the nature of the Sea of Japan at your fingertips!

Sapporo

Tourist Attractions

Sapporo Dome

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A dome where you can play not only sports games and concerts.

The mall has a tropical mood, matching the blue sky and palm trees.

Okinawa

Commercial Buildings

Okinawa Outlet Mall Ashibinaa

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Located just about 20 minutes south by car from Naha Airport, this is Okinawa's first outlet mall, gathering around 100 popular brands.

"The Oni Kama," which won the title of Japan's best udon for three consecutive years

Ginza

Japanese Cuisine

Hanayama Udon Ginza Branch

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Experience the exquisite "Himokawa Udon," a Gunma specialty, in Ginza.

A unique texture that blends in smoothly without stickiness.

Cosmetics

MAKANAI "Exquisite Recipe Hand Cream"

A hand cream with skincare-quality beauty ingredients.

Making use of the waste heat from the adjacent "Matsumoto Clean Center"

Nagano

Outdoors

Lala Matsumoto

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A fun, comprehensive sports facility featuring one of the largest heated pools in the prefecture, powered by clean energy.

View out over Angel Road from the Deluxe Room with En Suite Open-Air Bath option.

Kagawa

Hotels

Shodoshima International Hotel

Resort hotel with immaculate views just steps from Angel Road.

The open atrium also serves as a buffet restaurant.

Sapporo

Hotels

Chateraise Gateaux Kingdom Sapporo

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A resort hotel boasting a wealth of facilities including a spa, pool, and gourmet dining, all geared towards delighting families.

A showdown between two of the program's special features, the "Big Niagara" and the "Wide Star Mine"

Ashikaga

Summer festivals & Events

Ashikaga Fireworks Display

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One of the best fireworks displays in Kanto region, with 20,000 fireworks shot up in the night sky.

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Finale of the competition-sponsored fireworks are mesmerizing

Akita

Summer festivals & Events

Omagari Fireworks Festival (Omagari Hanabi)

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With over 100 years of history, Omagari Hanabi is Japan’s largest firework competition, held on the last Saturday of every August, attracting nearly 700,000 visitors.

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25 Things to Do in Akita

Akita is a place where you can find many landscapes full of traditional Japanese charm. If you're visiting Akita, be sure to explore its tourist spots that reflect traditional Japanese culture and customs, as well as some of Japan's most renowned hidden hot springs. This article introduces the best attractions, shopping spots, and events in Akita to help you fully experience its charm.

The Manju with a cute hot-spring symbol can be purchased in quantities of 1.

Hakone

Snacks

Kikukawa Shoten “Castella-yaki Hakone Manju”

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A Western-style Manju with a cute hot spring symbol. Just the right amount of sweetness, wrapped in sponge cake dough with white bean paste.

Each item is carefully wrapped in bamboo bark by craftsmen.

Hakone

Snacks

Yumochi at the Yumochi Honpo Chimoto Main store.

Moist and glutinous texture like clean skin after a bath. “Yumochi" is a popular souvenir of Hakone and has been selected as one of the best confections in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Chiba

Snacks

Nagomi no Yoneya “Peanut Monaka”

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A cute peanut-shaped Monaka. Check out the high-grade yokan as a gift.

The crispy texture of the bun and the modest sweet bean paste filling are the best combination.

Gunma

Snacks

Confectionery shop Omiya special Karinto Manju

The hardest Karinto manju in Japan by a long-established confectionery shop; crunchy outside and soft inside.

Monaka with a colon shape is the size of the palm of your hand.

Kanazawa

Snacks

Kanazawa Urata "Kaga Hachiman Okiagari Monaka"

A cute standard souvenir featuring a lucky local toy.

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24 Noteworthy things to do in Kanazawa: A City Rich in History and Tradition

Kanazawa has always flourished as a cultural city during the Edo period and was also known as Kaga Hyakumangoku. You can feel immersed amongst various activities such as walking through streets that retain the ambiance of the historically beautiful Edo period,savoring fresh seafood from Kanazawa Port, and visiting museums where you can appreciate glittering traditional crafts and outstanding contemporary art. Let's introduce some wonderful tourist spots, gourmet food, and accommodation facilities in Kanazawa, a city deeply imbued with the history and tradition of a culturally prosperous city.

Kyoto

Snacks

Grand Marble “Marble Danish”

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A danish with various flavors from sweet to savory.

Ibaraki

Snacks

Kamejirushi “Mito no Ume”

A famous traditional Japanese sweet representing Mito City, with an impressive form reminiscent of the plum blossoms of “Kairakuen”, one of Japan's Three Great Gardens of Japan.

Smooth, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate matches the nostalgic sweet and sour taste of ramune.

Nara

Snacks

Lilionte, choco-ne

Ramune x Chocolate, a new sweet from Nara.

Kagoshima

Snacks

Satsuma Jokiya “Kasutadon”

Delicious harmony of fluffy dough & overflowing cream.

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Ganso Nagahamaya

7 Ramen Restaurants to Visit in Fukuoka, the Home of Tonkotsu Ramen

Asahi Funakawa Spring Quartet

A 2-Day, Full-Sensory Cycling Course through the Great Outdoors with Glittering Views of the Sea of Japan

Sapporo Dome

Okinawa Outlet Mall Ashibinaa

Hanayama Udon Ginza Branch

MAKANAI "Exquisite Recipe Hand Cream"

Lala Matsumoto

Shodoshima International Hotel

Chateraise Gateaux Kingdom Sapporo

Ashikaga Fireworks Display

2024 Summer Fireworks Festivals Guide

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Omagari Fireworks Festival (Omagari Hanabi)

25 Things to Do in Akita

Kikukawa Shoten “Castella-yaki Hakone Manju”

Yumochi at the Yumochi Honpo Chimoto Main store.

Nagomi no Yoneya “Peanut Monaka”

Confectionery shop Omiya special Karinto Manju

Kanazawa Urata "Kaga Hachiman Okiagari Monaka"

24 Noteworthy things to do in Kanazawa: A City Rich in History and Tradition

Grand Marble “Marble Danish”

Kamejirushi “Mito no Ume”

Lilionte, choco-ne

Satsuma Jokiya “Kasutadon”