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Your Quintissential Travel Guide to Japan's Must-visit Locations

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TOKYO

Hilton Tokyo Bay

An official Tokyo Disney Resort® hotel offering themed rooms, multiple dining options, and panoramic views of Tokyo Bay.

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Bar Centifolia

A renowned Azabu-Juban cocktail bar where award-winning mixology meets theatrical performance in an intimate, wood‑and‑marble setting.

Legendary Tokyo-station tsukemen destination famed for its thick noodles dipped into super-rich seafood–pork broth.

六厘舎

Rokurinsha

Legendary Tokyo-station tsukemen destination famed for its thick noodles dipped into super-rich seafood–pork broth.

A Shinjuku staple since 1993, acclaimed for its golden, thick French toast and handcrafted siphon-brewed coffee in a relaxed, retro underground space.

カフェ アリヤ

Cafe Aaliya

A Shinjuku staple since 1993, acclaimed for its golden, thick French toast and handcrafted siphon-brewed coffee in a relaxed, retro underground space.

A leafy, multi‑space café–bar nestled in Daikanyama’s T‑Site complex, serving breakfast, brunch, dinner, drinks—and offering terrace and private‑room seating.

アイヴィープレイス

Ivy Place

A leafy, multi‑space café–bar nestled in Daikanyama’s T‑Site complex, serving breakfast, brunch, dinner, drinks—and offering terrace and private‑room seating.

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KYOTO

Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo Karasuma

A contemporary hotel offering modern amenities and convenient access to Kyoto's historic sites and shopping districts.

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BEE’S KNEES

A dimly lit, single-room speakeasy hidden behind a yellow door, delivering 1920s-style cocktails elevated with Kyoto ingredients.

Casual wagyu skewer shop under Kyoto Tower, serving chef-selected beef cuts in a stylish food-court setting.

京の焼肉処 弘 京都タワーサンド店

Yakiniku Hiro - Kyoto Tower Sando

Casual wagyu skewer shop under Kyoto Tower, serving chef-selected beef cuts in a stylish food-court setting.

A casual outpost of the esteemed Manshige, serving refined Kyoto cuisine and seasonal bento in Porta’s underground mall.

京料理 萬重 ポルタ店

Manshige Shoan - Kyoto Porta

A casual outpost of the esteemed Manshige, serving refined Kyoto cuisine and seasonal bento in Porta’s underground mall.

A lively seafood izakaya steps from Kyoto Station, serving bold sashimi platters and regional sake until midnight.

酒と魚とオトコマエ食堂

Sake to Sakana to Otokomae Shokudo

A lively seafood izakaya steps from Kyoto Station, serving bold sashimi platters and regional sake until midnight.

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OSAKA

Waldorf Astoria Osaka

A soaring sanctuary of Art Deco elegance, offering panoramic views, refined dining, and a speakeasy-style cocktail bar in the heart of Osaka.

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Kitashinchi Kushikatsu Bon

A Michelin-featured kushiage counter in Kitashinchi, where luxury ingredients are fried to golden precision at a copper-skinned countertop.

A cozy French bistro and casual steakhouse above Dojimahama, known for weekday-only steak lunches and refined à la carte dinners.

キャトルラパン

Quatre Lapin

A cozy French bistro and casual steakhouse above Dojimahama, known for weekday-only steak lunches and refined à la carte dinners.

A lively and approachable tempura-and-sushi counter & private-room izakaya in Dojima—known for rice-oil-fried tempura and fresh seafood in a hidden corner of Umeda.

天ぷら寿司海鮮 米福 西梅田店

Komefuku Nishiumeda

A lively and approachable tempura-and-sushi counter & private-room izakaya in Dojima—known for rice-oil-fried tempura and fresh seafood in a hidden corner of Umeda.

A welcoming modern sushi counter in Kitashinchi, celebrated for its red‑vinegar rice and thoughtfully seasonal seafood.

北新地 鮨 千功堂

Kita‑Shinchi Sushi Senkodou

A welcoming modern sushi counter in Kitashinchi, celebrated for its red‑vinegar rice and thoughtfully seasonal seafood.

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KOBE

Kobe Nunobiki Ropeway

Glide above waterfalls, forests, and city views—Kobe Nunobiki Ropeway is a gentle ascent into botanical calm and mountaintop perspective.

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átoa

Part aquarium, part art installation—átoa turns marine life into a sensory experience where water, light, and emotion flow together.

A bright, family-friendly fusion of Rokko craft beer and hops-seasoned yakitori with harbor views and an approachable, market‑style atmosphere.

ホップスタンド 神戸モザイク店

HOP STAND Kobe Mosaic Store

A bright, family-friendly fusion of Rokko craft beer and hops-seasoned yakitori with harbor views and an approachable, market‑style atmosphere.

A stylish oyster bar overlooking Kobe Harbor, offering a creative lineup of raw, grilled, and fried oysters paired with wines and casual Italian cuisine.

ザオイスターバー コウベ

The Oyster Bar Kobe

A stylish oyster bar overlooking Kobe Harbor, offering a creative lineup of raw, grilled, and fried oysters paired with wines and casual Italian cuisine.

A lively German-style beer hall perched over Kobe Harbor, known for fresh local beer, crunchy Tamba chicken karaage, and sweeping ocean-to-nightcity views.

ニュー ミュンヘン ハーフェンブルク

New Munchen Hafenburg

A lively German-style beer hall perched over Kobe Harbor, known for fresh local beer, crunchy Tamba chicken karaage, and sweeping ocean-to-nightcity views.

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SHIGA

Chalet Mizugahama

A glass-walled café perched over the still waters of Lake Biwa—Chalet Mizugahama offers quiet clarity with every cup.

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R Cafe at Marina

A resort-style café perched above Lake Biwa, serving Hawaiian-inspired plates, local fish and Omi beef, plus bright desserts—all in a glass-walled, marina-side setting.

A riverside brewpub set in a restored 100‑year‑old rice warehouse, pouring award‑winning malt beers and whisky, paired with Omi beef and local pub fare.

長濱浪漫ビール

Nagahama Roman Beer

A riverside brewpub set in a restored 100‑year‑old rice warehouse, pouring award‑winning malt beers and whisky, paired with Omi beef and local pub fare.

A sprawling, prohibition-era–inspired warehouse café and event space that doubles as a colorful hangout by day and a lively party venue by night.

THE HIDEAWAY FACTORY 栗東

The Hideaway Factory Kusatsu Ritto

A sprawling, prohibition-era–inspired warehouse café and event space that doubles as a colorful hangout by day and a lively party venue by night.

A serene Satoyama garden complex where traditional wagashi meets kaiseki café, tea ceremony, seasonal strolls, and cultural workshops.

甘味処 囲炉裏茶房 寿長生の郷

Kanou Shojuan

A serene Satoyama garden complex where traditional wagashi meets kaiseki café, tea ceremony, seasonal strolls, and cultural workshops.

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FUKUOKA

seven x seven 糸島

A luxury resort hotel nestled in Itoshima's Futamigaura area, offering spacious ocean-view suites, personalized amenities, and a seamless blend of self-hospitality and luxury.

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GOLDEN CRAB Louisiana Seafood

A lively Yakuin hands‑on seafood boil where crab, lobster, shrimp, and corn arrive in spicy Cajun bags—no plates or forks required.

A spacious indoor Tonkotsu ramen shop, carrying on Nakasu’s yatai legacy with creamy pork broth, ultra-thin noodles, and a relaxed, modern counter service.

元祖中洲屋台ラーメン一竜

Ganso Nakasu Yatai Ramen Ichiryu

A spacious indoor Tonkotsu ramen shop, carrying on Nakasu’s yatai legacy with creamy pork broth, ultra-thin noodles, and a relaxed, modern counter service.

A hidden teppanyaki sanctuary overlooking a serene Japanese garden, where Miyazaki beef and seafood take center stage in a ritual of fire and calm.

鉄板焼 みたき 桜坂

TEPPANYAKI MITAKI SAKURAZAKA

A hidden teppanyaki sanctuary overlooking a serene Japanese garden, where Miyazaki beef and seafood take center stage in a ritual of fire and calm.

A spirited Korean “mini-town” in Daimyo, offering street‑stall energy, thick samgyeopsal, sundubu, and K-pop‑punctuated warmth.

小さな韓国 あぷろ 大名店

Apuro Daimyo

A spirited Korean “mini-town” in Daimyo, offering street‑stall energy, thick samgyeopsal, sundubu, and K-pop‑punctuated warmth.

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SAPPORO

The Vale Rusutsu

A ski-in/ski-out alpine retreat offering spacious residences, direct slope access, and seamless integration with Rusutsu Resort’s onsen and amenities.

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Hayashi Shoten

A “little journey” through global flavors: a cozy dining bar from the travel‑obsessed Hayashi brothers near Sapporo Station.

A creative ramen destination in Shiroishi, acclaimed for its miso and tsukemen topped with creamy white-liver paste and tempura burdock—selected among Tabelog’s Ramen Hokkaido “Top 100” in 2024.

雨は、やさしく

Ame wa, Yasashiku

A creative ramen destination in Shiroishi, acclaimed for its miso and tsukemen topped with creamy white-liver paste and tempura burdock—selected among Tabelog’s Ramen Hokkaido “Top 100” in 2024.

Bright, veggie-forward ramen bar serving tomato-based broth with crisp seasonal veggies, custom Hokkaido wheat noodles, and a risotto-style rice ball finish.

トマト麺 Vegie

Tomato Noodles Vegie

Bright, veggie-forward ramen bar serving tomato-based broth with crisp seasonal veggies, custom Hokkaido wheat noodles, and a risotto-style rice ball finish.

A budget-friendly Tokachi-style pork rice bowl spot near Kita-Jūsan-jō Higashi Station, famed for charcoal-grilled lusciously sauced pork over Hokkaido rice.

十勝豚丼いっぴん 北十条店

Butadon Ippin

A budget-friendly Tokachi-style pork rice bowl spot near Kita-Jūsan-jō Higashi Station, famed for charcoal-grilled lusciously sauced pork over Hokkaido rice.

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NAGOYA

Kiyosu Castle

A reconstructed Japanese castle in Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture, known for its association with the Sengoku period warlord Oda Nobunaga.​

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Unatou Nakagawa

A 55-year-old Nagoya eel specialist blending crispy-skinned, tender unagi with a century-old secret sauce in a warm, adaptable dining setting.

A long-established sushi house and seafood-bowl specialist, hidden near Taiko-dori Station, offering counter sushi, private tatami rooms, and generous kaisendon that attract families and travelers alike.

仙石すし 本店

Sengoku Sushi Main Restaurant

A long-established sushi house and seafood-bowl specialist, hidden near Taiko-dori Station, offering counter sushi, private tatami rooms, and generous kaisendon that attract families and travelers alike.

A vibrant Yanagibashi tempura bar where light, creative tempura meets sommelier-selected wines in a casual yet refined market-front setting.

天ぷらとワイン 小島

Tempura & Wine Kojima

A vibrant Yanagibashi tempura bar where light, creative tempura meets sommelier-selected wines in a casual yet refined market-front setting.

A prestigious unagi haven just below Nagoya Station—where rare blue eel is charcoal-grilled at over 1,000 °C, delivering crisp skin, melt-in-mouth flesh, and private rooms for full indulgence.

炭焼 うな富士 名駅店

Sumiyaki Unafuji Meieki Store

A prestigious unagi haven just below Nagoya Station—where rare blue eel is charcoal-grilled at over 1,000 °C, delivering crisp skin, melt-in-mouth flesh, and private rooms for full indulgence.

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