Spots not for tourism but yet very popular.
It is not travel spot, but it is world wide famous spot. There are many those kids of interesting or unique spots in Japan. The best example is Shibuya Hachikomae Crossing. Every change of signal, thousand of pedestrians cross. No other crossing in the world like Shibuya Hachiko crossing. Also, Japanese bridge is very beautiful art work you can enjoy.
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Area: Tokyo; Western Tokyo (Season: August)
Shibuya Pedestrian Scramble Crossing (渋谷スクランブル交差点) is the most famous pedestrian scramble in the world. It is ...
Area: Tokyo; Eastern Tokyo (Season: April)
Ueno (上野) is one of the most popular tourist spot in Tokyo. It is located north side of Tokyo Station. Ameyoko ...
Area: Tokushima; Tokushima Naruto (Season: August)
Uzushio Kisen Cruise (うずしお汽船) is a popular tourism in Naruto Strait in Tokushima. It is about 20 min. cruise and ...
Area: Tokyo; Western Tokyo (Season: April)
Hachiko-mae (ハチ公前) is the most famous meeting spot in Tokyo. Hachiko-mae is the spot in front of bronze statues of ...
Area: Tokyo; Southern Tokyo (Season: June)
Tsukiji Outer Market (築地場外市場) is the open public market of Tsukiji Fish Market. There are many fish markets which ...
Area: Ishikawa; Mt. Hakusan (Season: July)
Hakusan Super Mountain Road (白山スーパー林道, hakusan super rindo) is a mountain road that connect Isikawa prefecture and ...
Area: Tokyo; Eastern Tokyo (Season: October)
Asakusa Shichifukujin (浅草七福神) is one of the popular tour of Asakusa. The traveling Shichfukujin, the 7 lucky Gods, ...
Area: Tokyo; Southern Tokyo (Season: January)
Traveling Chushingura Spots (忠臣蔵巡り) is a popular tour for big fans of Chushingura. Chushingura is one of the ...
Area: Tokyo; Southern Tokyo (Season: January)
Yamanote Shichifukujin Tour, worshipping 7 lucky gods(山手七福神). 7 lucky gods tour is very popular tourism in Japan ...
Area: Chiba; Boso Peninsula (Season: April)
Umi-Hotaru (海ほたる), literary means the firefly of sea, is the artificial island in the middle of Tokyo Bay. It is ...
Area: Kanagawa; Yokosuka and Miura (Season: January)
Memorial Ship MIKASA (三笠) is located in Yokosuka. MIKASA was the battleship built by Vickers Shipyard in England ...
Area: Akita; Oga Peninsula (Season: August)
The Statues of Namahage (なまはげ像) is located at the entrance of Oga Peninsula, Akita. They are main feature of Oga ...
Area: Tokushima; Tokushima Naruto (Season: August)
Spiral Walk (渦の道) is a sky walk under Onaruto Bridge, Tokushima Prefecture. The altitude of the pass is 45m above ...
Area: Yamagata; Sakata Shonai (Season: September)
Shonai Open Set (庄内オープンセット) is the out side movie sets located in Yamagata Prefecture. There are many famous ...
Area: Yamagata; Sakata Shonai (Season: September)
Hagurosan 5 Stories Pagoda (羽黒山五重塔) is the national treasure of Japan. It is located in Mt. Haguro, Yamagata ...
Area: Shizuoka; Southern Fuji (Season: December)
Omiya Yokocho (お宮横丁) is a small food district located in front of Sengen Daisya. It is specified for Fujinomiya ...
Area: Tokyo; Northern Tokyo (Season: March)
Kameari Kochikame Statue Tour (亀有こち亀銅像巡り) is one of popular way to enjoy Kameari and Kochikame. Kameari Station is ...
Area: Shizuoka; Middle Shizuoka (Season: September)
The birthplace of Jirocho (次郎長生家) is located in Shimizu, Shizuoka. It is the traditional houses that has a great ...
Area: Tokyo; Northern Tokyo (Season: November)
Shibamata Shichifukujin (柴又七福神巡り) is one of the popular tourism in Shibamata. Visiting 7 temples that enshrine 7 ...
Area: Tokyo; Central Tokyo (Season: August)
Tokyo Station (東京駅) is the central station of Japan. It was constructed in 1914. All the major trains including ...
Area: Oita; Yaba Valley (Season: October)
Kyoshuhou (競秀峰) is one of the beautiful scenery of Yaba Valley in Oita. There are many rocks creates the art of ...
Area: Yamagata; Sakata Shonai (Season: September)
Sankyo Storage(山居倉庫) is the symbol of Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture. It is the group of classic storages constructed ...
Area: Tokyo; Central Tokyo (Season: Feburary)
New Hachiko Statue(新ハチ公像)another statue of the Loyal Dog, Hachiko located in the University of Tokyo. It was made ...
Area: Gifu; Hida Takayama (Season: May)
White Wall & Kura Walk(瀬戸川の白壁土蔵街) along the Seto River is very popular spots in Gifu. It is located in Hida ...
Area: Yamanashi; Kosyu-Katsunuma (Season: March)
Monkey Bridge (猿橋, saruhasi) is located in Otsuki, Yamanashi. It is one of the three unique bridges of Japan. It ...
Area: Gifu; Hida Takayama (Season: September)
Miyagawa Morning Market (宮川朝市) happens every morning at Takayama. There are many shops which sales fresh ...
Area: Gifu; Mino and Gujo (Season: August)
Udatsu no Agaru Machinami (うだつの上がる町並み) is the Edo style town with many traditional houses which remain since Edo ...
Area: Gifu; Mino and Gujo (Season: November)
Kokin Denju no Sato (古今伝授の里) is a field museum and Wakashu Museum located Gujo, Gifu prefecture. There are several ...
Area: Gifu; Mino and Gujo (Season: November)
Yanaka water path(やなか水のこみち, yanakamizunokomichi) is a small Kyoto style back street of Gujo. It is considered as ...
Area: Ibaraki; North-Ibaraki (Season: August)
Ryujin Great Suspension Bridge (竜神大吊橋) is located in Hitachi Ota, Ibaraki Prefecture. It is one of the biggest ...
Area: Tokyo; Eastern Tokyo (Season: June)
Another Asakusa (裏浅草). Asakusa has not only Sensoji temple and Nakamise, there are many interesting spots around ...
Area: Shizuoka; Southern Fuji (Season: September)
Old Igarashi Dental Office (旧五十嵐歯科医院) is one of the traditional house located in Kambara, Shizuoka. It is the old ...
Area: Yamanashi; Kosyu-Katsunuma (Season: Feburary)
The night view of Fruits Park (フルーツパークの夜景) is chosen as one of the new three major night sceneries of Japan. From ...
Area: Tokyo; Northern Tokyo (Season: September)
Kameari (亀有)is famous town because the very popular comic "Kochikame, こち亀" forced on this town. Kameari is located ...
Area: Shiga; Omi and Hikone (Season: Feburary)
The Castle Road of Yumekyobashi (夢京橋キャッスルロード) is located right next to Hikone Castle. It is the shopping districts ...
Area: Gifu; Mino and Gujo (Season: November)
Castle Town of Gujo (郡上の城下町) remains great Edo style scenery. There are many traditional houses including a ...
Area: Shizuoka; Southern Fuji (Season: January)
Gotenba Mihana Garden (御殿場美華ガーデン) is located on north side of Hakone mountain, Shizuoka prefecture. It is a ...
Area: Akita; Oga Peninsula (Season: August)
Monzen's Namahage Statue (門前なまはげ像) is one of 3 Giant Namahage in Oga peninsula. It is about 10m tall. It is ...
Area: Tokyo; Southern Tokyo (Season: January)
Shiba-Daimon (芝大門) is one of the popular spot in the middle of Tokyo Metro. There are many famous Tokyo tourist ...
Area: Yamagata; Yamagata Tendo (Season: April)
Yamadera Fuga no Kuni (山寺風雅の国) is shopping district located right next to Yamadera. There are the museum of Matsuo ...
Area: Chiba; Boso Peninsula (Season: May)
洲崎灯台 (Sunosaki Lighthouse) is located the south of Boso Peninsula. It is on the mouth of Tokyo Bay, so there is ...
Area: Aichi; East Mikawa (Season: July)
Nagashino Dam (長篠ダム) is one of three beautiful enclosing bunds in Japan. It makes beautiful artificial waterfalls ...
Area: Tokyo; Eastern Tokyo (Season: January)
Oshiage (押上) is located east of Asakusa. The main feature of Oshiage is Tokyo Sky Tree. Tokyo Sky Tree will be ...
Area: Tokyo; Southern Tokyo (Season: June)
Fujizuka at Shinagawa Shrine (品川神社富士塚) is a miniature Mt. Fuji. FujizukaIt is a spiritual spot just like Mt. Fuji. ...
Area: Tokyo; Central Tokyo (Season: June)
Akihabara Vending Machine (秋葉原自動販売機) is very famous for its uniqueness. There are many unique, strange or weird ...
Area: Shizuoka; Southern Fuji (Season: September)
Tokinokane (三島時の鐘) is a time chime located in Mishima-juku, Shizuoka prefecture. The bell was made in 1624. Every ...
Area: Tokyo; Northern Tokyo (Season: April)
Shobu Shichifukujin (菖蒲七福神) are big stone statues of Seven lucky Gods. located Horikiri. They are located in ...
Area: Oita; Yaba Valley (Season: October)
Ifukunokei(伊福の景) is one of great scenery of Yaba Valley, Oita Prefecture. It is also considered as the view of ...
Area: Oita; Yaba Valley (Season: October)
Tachihatanokei (立羽田の景) is one of great scenery of Yaba Valley, Oita Prefecture. It has a great Koyo in ...
Area: Tokyo; Eastern Tokyo (Season: Feburary)
Shitaya 7 Lucky Gods Tour (下谷七福神) is one of the popular tourist attraction in Ueno. You will travel all 7 shrines ...
Area: Okinawa; Okinawa Island (Season: March)
Sonohyanutaki Gate (園比屋武御嶽石門) is one of UNESCO World Heritage Site in Okinawa. It is located inside of Shuri ...
Area: Tokyo; Southern Tokyo (Season: January)
Harumi Passenger Ship Terminal (晴海客船ターミナル) is the international Ship Terminal located on harumi Island. There is ...
Area: Gifu; Mino and Gujo (Season: April)
Kawaminato Lighthouse (川湊灯台) is a historical building of Mino. Kanamori Nagachika, the lord of this area duirng ...
Area: Oita; Yaba Valley (Season: October)
Usa's Machu Picchu(宇佐のマチュピチュ) is located in Oita Prefecture. The view of the observatory is just like Machu Picchu ...
Area: Fukushima; Fukushima and Koriyama (Season: April)
Ogura House (御倉邸) is one of the traditional houses located in Fukushima. It was the house of the brunch manager of ...
Area: Okinawa; Okinawa Island (Season: March)
Shureimon gate (守礼門) is the main gate of Shuri Castle. It is printed on Japanese 2000 Yen Bill. Before Shuri ...
Area: Tokyo; Southern Tokyo (Season: June)
Roppongi Station (六本木駅) is very famous for its deepness. Hibiya Line's station is not so special, but Oedoline's ...