Shirotori Garden
This strolling Japanese garden surrounding a pond is created after the geography of Chubu Region. The grounds cover 3.7 hectares, the largest in the Tokai Region.
Shirotori Garden features classic Japanese garden scenery, with lush lawns, a shimmering pond, and ancient trees. The peaceful and enchanting atmosphere here really helps you relax.
Atsuta Jingu (Atsuta Shrine)
About 1900 years ago, one of the Three Sacred Treasures (in Japanese mythology, the goddess, Amaterasu-Omikami, conferred on them. They were handed down as the proof of imperial succession), Kusanagi-no-tsurugi (sacred sword) , was dedicated here, which is said to be the beginning of this shrine.
When you enter Atsuta Shrine, you can really feel a strong spiritual energy. It fills you with a sense of awe and peace.
Osaka Castle Park
Nationally designated special historical site, Osaka Castle Ruin, and the surrounding area were renovated into an urban park. 13 buildings of important cultural properties including Osaka Castle Main Tower, watchtowers and gates dot the vast 261-acre premises.
Looking down from the observation deck, you get a great view of a beautiful park.
Tokyo Disneyland
Known and loved as the “kingdom of dreams and magic”, this full-scale themepark is just a 15 min. train ride from Tokyo Station.
The characters I always see in cartoons came to life right in front of me. It felt so unreal!
Hozenji Yokocho
“Hozenji Yokocho” is two stone-paved alleys in the grounds of Tenryuzan Hozenji Temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism, and has been one of Japan’s most popular tourist attractions since the Meiji period (1868-1912).
A lot of local Japanese people come here to pray for good luck, while foreign tourists visit to enjoy the food.
Shin-Okubo Koreatown
Shin-Okubo Koreatown is Tokyo’s largest Koreatown, located near Shin-Okubo Station, which is just 1 stop from JR Shinjuku Station. It is the heart of Tokyo’s Korean culture, and it’s packed with visitors who are on top of fashion trends.
Late at night, I ran into a lot of drunk people talking loudly on the street. The area doesn't feel very safe.
Oharai Machi, Okage Yokocho
In front of the Inner Shrine of Ise Jingu Shrine, there's a street called Oharai Machi that bustles with numerous worshippers every year. From the Edo Period to early Meiji Period, many people called Onshi lived here and performed Shinto dance and music for their worshippers (Oharai), thus, the name Oharai Machi is believed to have come about.
The whole area has a nostalgic vibe, and you can also try some delicious food here.
Sugamo Jizo-dori Shopping Street
While Sugamo Jizo-dori Shopping Street is affectionately known as "Grandma's Harajuku", in recent years it has been drawing attention as a spot enjoyable for people of all ages and genders. Spanning approximately 780m, the shopping street is home to about 200 stores covering a diverse range of genres, including Japanese sweets, Western sweets, bakeries, tea shops, rice cracker shops, and Buddhist altar accessory shops.
Most of the shops sell really cheap and affordable products.