Life / Living / Hospital Spots in Japan

  • Kimono Rental Miyajima Komachi
    Life / Living / Hospital
    Hiroshima Pref. Hatsukaichishi Miyajimaguchi 553-40
    At this kimono rental store in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, you can rent kimono and yukata before going sightseeing in Miyajima. Rentals include accessories so you don’t need to bring anything. They also offer kimono rentals for the coming of age ceremonies, New Year’s shrine visits, and graduations, as well as yukata for summer festivals and fireworks displays.
  • GRAND VOLEE PARAGLIDER SCHOOL
    Life / Living / Hospital
    Gunma Pref. Tonegunminakamimachi Moro 2151
    This paraglider experience school is located in Tone County, Gunma Prefecture, five minutes from the JR Joetsu Line's Gokan Station. It has a range of courses from first-time flyers' courses, to a tandem course for flying with a pro tandem pilot, and a licensing course for those who wish to acquire a license. There are also Accommodation Packs offered, which allow customers to stay in affiliated facilities, and Outdoor Packs which allow the use of Activity and Sports facilities in Minakami Town. The facility also holds canoeing lessons.
  • New Sunpia
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Gunma Pref. Takasakishi Shimanomachi 1333
    "This city complex resort with its collection of hotels, restaurants, multipurpose facilities, sports facilities and bathing facilities is located near the Kan'etsu Expressway Takasaki Interchange. It also has an outdoor pool, which is open for a limited time every summer. The pool's ""Dynamic W"" Water Slide has two types, one green, with a height of 16 meters and a length of 114 meters, and one blue, with a height of 12 meters and a length of 86 meters. Both slides have a height restriction of 120 centimeters. There is also a 200-meter wave pool and a children's pool, so families and friends can all enjoy the facility."
  • Kiryu Club, Kiryu
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    Life / Living / Hospital
    Gunma Pref. Kiryushi Nakamachi 2-9-36
    This Spanish colonial Western-style hall was the first of its kind to be built in Japan, in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, in 1919. The Kiryu Club itself is a corporation founded after the reorganization of the Kiryu social gathering, a social institution for the development of local public facilities and the promotion of industry in the area. Its members regularly hold various parties and competitions. The hall was designated as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan in 1996 and as an Important Cultural Property of Kiryu City in 2015.

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  • Oyado Tamaki
    Style / Fashion
    Gunma Pref. Shibukawashi Ikahomachikaho 87-2
    This is an aesthetic salon in Ikaho Onsen in Oyado Tamaki, located about 15 minutes by taxi from JR Shibukawa Station in Gunma Prefecture. It is developing aesthetic for guests that combine the comfort of treatment by Western science and procedures, and the ideology rooted in the Orient spirit. The course has a wide range of massages such as facials, body care, whole body stress care and lymphatic massages. There is also a plan with an aesthetic course and accommodation, as well as a day plan.
  • Yamato Horse Park
    Life / Living / Hospital
    Ibaraki Pref. Sakuragawashi Okunitama 4432-6
    A horseback riding club located a five-minute drive from Yamato Station on the JR Mito Line. The club offers an environment in which men and women of all ages can enjoy horseback riding. The club offers horseback riding lessons which include conscientious instruction for those who have never ridden before, horse trekking with trotting sections for those with experience, and more. The club also offers horseback archery using real bows and arrows. The club rents the appropriate archery wear and equipment and instruction is provided personally by the club president. Thanks to exposure via SNS, there are many participants from foreign countries as well.
  • KPS Nasu Kogen Paraglider School
    Life / Living / Hospital
    Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnasumachi Yumoto Bentenasu Onsen Family Ski Resort
    This is a paragliding classroom located in Nasu County, Tochigi Prefecture. You can experience paragliding at this facility for a full day or half a day. Enjoy flying in courses following the guidelines of the Japan Paraglider Association. In addition, children from elementary school age can participate in the experience course, and those 60 years old or older can receive a discount.
  • Tateyama Umibe no Kanteidan
    Life / Living / Hospital
    Tateyama-shi, Chiba Prefecture Okinoshima and others
    This non-profit facility on the Uchibo Nagisa Line runs nature programs and sponsors activities that protect the environment. With a focusing on Tateyama City's Okinoshima, their programs let you explore the uninhabited islands of Minamiboso, snorkel, go fishing, and beach comb while walking the coast checking out and sometimes collecting things that have washed ashore.
  • Fujikura Shoten
    Shopping
    Chiba Pref. Naritashi Saiwaichou 488
    "This store selling miscellaneous goods is located along the main road leading to Naritasan Shinshoji Temple. Based on the concept of good things, real things and valuable things, it sells bamboo, wood and rattan products handcrafted by craftsmen using natural materials. It carries approximately 3,000 differently practical items for various uses including the popular ""Takesei Daikon-oroshi daburu-ha"" (bamboo double-toothed daikon radish grater), sieves, baskets, bento lunch boxes, seiro (bamboo steamers) and ohitsu (wooden containers for cooked rice)."
  • Ichinomiya Horse Riding Center
    Life / Living / Hospital
    Chiba Pref. Chouseigunichinomiyamachi Ichinomiya 9963
    This horseback riding club is in the Ichinomiya section of Ichinomiya Town, Chosei County. Their popular Kaigan Course gives you the chance to ride a horse along the coast, getting the full-feel for nearby Kujukuri Beach. An instructor leads the horses along, so it's fun for beginners, too.
  • SUNSHINE STABLES
    Life / Living / Hospital
    Chiba Pref. Sambugunkujukurimachi Sakuda 5610
    This horseback riding club in Kujukuri Town, Sanbu County offers basic lessons on-site, rides on Kujukuri Beach, as well as the chance to put on a costume and get your photo taken in the saddle. They have an American Old West themed restaurant and a barbecue area, too. Their facilities can even be used for shooting films.
  • DD-Sky Park Paragliding School
    Life / Living / Hospital
    Saitama Pref. Hikiguntokigawamachi Ono The match 1251-18
    A paragliding school located in Ono Shobudaira, Tokigawa Town, Hiki County. The school offers a fully-fledged licensing course, half-day take off course, flight course during which participants fly up to five meters off the ground, and a tandem paragliding course in which participants ride together with an instructor. Customers can also enjoy Japanese-style barbecue here for lunch. In addition, the school offers free pick up and drop off from Kawagoe Station and other nearby stations (reservations must be made at least three days in advance; only available for designated courses).
  • Nagasawa (Kobe Brick Warehouse Shop)
    Shopping
    Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Higashikawasakichou 1-5-5 Harborland brick warehouse south ridge
    A stationary store located in the Kobe Brick Warehouse mall in Kobe Harborland. The shop is filled with unique and distinctive writing materials and stationary from across Japan and around the world. The shop even carries original brands only allowed to be sold at certain establishments. The shop puts particular effort into its selection of beautiful inks and glass pens. Visitors can try and experience the vivid colors of the inks and the smooth, pleasant feel of the pens in the shop. The shop also offers a free fountain pen cleaning service.
  • Hiroshima City Manga Library
    Life / Living / Hospital
    Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashiminamiku Hijiyamakouen 1-4
    Japan’s first public manga special library opened in 1997 in Minami Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. There is a collection of more than 130,000 volumes of manga and material related to manga. There are old manuscripts and reprinted manga and magazines, etc. and is a unique place where you can touch the roots of manga and history. In addition to viewing manga and materials on display, you can also use the Hiroshima City Library card for borrowing. There are also exhibits and various seminars introducing manga related to various themes.
  • Ozeki & Co., Ltd.
    Shopping
    Gifu Pref. Gifushi Ogumachou 1-18
    Ozeki & Co., Ltd. is a long-established (founded in 1891) manufacturer of paper lanterns, with its head office in Oguma District, Gifu City. Paper lantern manufacturing is one of Gifu City’s traditional crafts; besides supplying Bon-chochin lanterns to department stores etc. throughout Japan, Ozeki & Co., Ltd. also exports “AKARI” designer lighting brand products (which were developed in collaboration with the U.S. born sculptor Isamu Noguchi) to Europe and North America. AKARI products have won international acclaim for their superior artistic qualities. In addition, Ozeki & Co., Ltd. produce innovative products that break with convention, such as paper lanterns made from traditional Japanese “Washi” paper, and “Letter Lanterns” that can be folded up and sent in the form of a letter, etc.
  • Prime Scuba Ishigaki
    Life / Living / Hospital
    Okinawa Pref. Ishigakishi Maezato 345-9
    This diving school is located near Maesato Beach in southern Ishigaki Island. Ishigaki Island not only has beautiful oceans and various marine life but is a wonderful diving spot from the comfortably warm water temperature maintained throughout the year. The dive cruise covers the surrounding area including Ishigaki Island, Taketomi Island and Iriomote Island. In addition to license acquisition, the school caters to the various needs of everyone from beginners to pro, and it is possible to rent or bring your own equipment. All services are available all day long, and being able to enjoy a pleasant cruise on the large cruiser Blue Swan is appealing. In addition, service in English is also available.
  • ISLAND
    Shopping
    Tokushima Pref. Narutoshi Narutochoutosadomariura Takasuna 186-16 Resort Hotel in Moana Coast
    This natural sundries shop offers a large range of chic sundries. Visitors can also try marine crafts (crafting items with seashells and other things from the ocean) at a beach house on Oge Island, Naruto City. Participants can craft one of more than 10 items including picture frames, wreathes, aroma gel candles, phone straps, and more. It is possible to participate without a reservation as long as there is a vacancy and a staff member is available. However, we recommend making reservations as the establishment is often crowded on weekends and during summer and other long vacations.
  • Nomauma Highland
    Life / Living / Hospital
    Ehime Pref. Imabarishi Noma A8
    At this family park you can ride the Noma pony, Japan's smallest native horse. The Noma ponies, designated cultural properties of Imabari, can be ridden by children under 30 kilogram in weight from 3 years-old to 6th grade elementary students (helmet and padded vest must be worn). You can also pet rabbits and guinea pigs in the small animal petting zoo area. In the Makiba Hall in the center of the park you can use computers in the Noma Pony Knowledge Classroom to learn about Noma ponies making this a common field trip location.
  • Ryoma Post Office
    Life / Living / Hospital
    Kouchi Pref. Kouchishi Kamimachi 1-8-18
    This post office is located in Kami-machi 1-Chome, Kochi City. The neighborhood, which was the birthplace of Sakamoto Ryoma, features a statue depicting him. The mailbox is also decorated with art depicting him and the post office features exhibits about him. The postage for mail sent at its service counter is also cancelled with a Ryoma-themed stamp.
  • Yebisu-shoyu Co., Ltd.
    Life / Living / Hospital
    Fukuoka Pref. Chikushinoshi Futsukaichichuou 4-8-15
    A long-standing soy sauce maker's shop, founded in 1877, located in Chikushino City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The shop sells miso, Kyushu style amakuchi soy sauce made by hand according to a traditional recipe, and more. From top quality ginjo soy sauce to soy sauce specifically for nimono (stewed dishes), the shop carries a wide selection of products, and many tourists come here to purchase souvenirs.

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