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Nippon Sei Ko Kai Hakodate St. John’s Church

Reverend Dening from England came to Japan in 1874, the year after the ban on Christianity was lifted. He organized “Hakodate St. John’s Church” to spearhead the evangelical work for the Anglican Church. Then, Rev. Batchelor, called the Father of Ainu tribe, and Mr. and Mrs. Coroban who focused on three goals of “education, save the poor, and healthcare,” have built the history of missionary work in Sapporo.

• Hakodate and Matsumae
• Museums

Ikura Cave

The Ikura Cave in Niimi City, boasting one of the largest scales among the approximately 200 stalactite caves scattered throughout the area, is a natural marvel of Okayama Prefecture. This gigantic cave, a designated natural monument, extends 1,200 meters in length with a vertical range of 90 meters. Set in a daunting 240-meter-high cliff along the Takahashi River, the cave's entrance leads to a mystical world shaped over billions of years.

• Okayama
• Nature Spots

Togo Jinja

Heihachiro Togo worked as an admiral of the Japanese navy. This shrine honors the former navy general and is located close to Harajuku Station. Although it is in the middle of a city, the 7-acre grounds are rich in nature and quietness. It was built in 1940 with the requests and donations sent from all over Japan after the death of Togo.

• Aoyama, Omotesando, Harajuku
• Shibuya
• Shrines & Temples

Kaneiji Temple

This temple was founded in 1625 and is the head temple of the Kanto region of the Tendai sect of Buddhism. It was built by the high priest Tenkai, who was deeply revered by three shoguns, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Hidetada, and Iemitsu, to pray for the safety of the Tokugawa shogunate and the well-being of the common people. It is a prayer hall and family temple of the Tokugawa shoguns, and six of the fifteen Tokugawa shoguns are still buried there today.

• Ueno, Nippori
• Shrines & Temples

Lake Gando

Lake Gando, created in 1961 with the construction of the Gando Dam, is surrounded by forests of white birch and red pine, creating a mystical atmosphere. It's acclaimed as the most beautiful man-made lake in Japan.

• Iwate
• Nature Spots

Lala Matsumoto

Lala Matsumoto is a popular multi-sport facility boasting one of the largest indoor pools in the prefecture. It utilizes the heat and electrical energy generated by the adjacent Matsumoto Clean Center incineration facility, which is used to heat the pool and bathing facilities.

• Nagano
• Outdoors

Shibamasa World

This popular theme park is located in an area scattered with leisure spots such as Awara Hot Springs, Tojinbo, and a bathing beach. Facing the Sea of Japan, the park's vast grounds are filled with diverse amusement facilities, attracting numerous visitors both from within and outside the prefecture.

• Fukui
• Amusement Parks & Theme parks

Kamui Kotan

"Kamui Kotan" means "village of the gods" in the Ainu language. It's a sacred land filled with the severity and mystique of nature, located in the Ishikari River gorge.

• Asahikawa and Sounkyo
• Nature Spots

[Closed Down] Panasonic Center Tokyo

The showroom introduces Panasonic's products and initiatives. It consists of an exhibit floor to learn about global warming solutions and the museum "AkeruE" which provides various mechanisms to nurture creativity.

• Tsukiji, Odaiba, Toyosu
• Museums

Sapporo Dome

Opened in 2001, it is the largest all-weather dome in Hokkaido. It is well known as the home stadium of "Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo", and in addition to sporting events, large-scale concerts and exhibitions are also held here. Although it has a strong image of sports games and concerts, it is actually a great sightseeing spot with its observatory and other facilities.

• Sapporo
• Tourist Attractions