“Chubu Centrair International Airport” is located in Nakamura Ward, Nagoya City, the southern part of Aichi Prefecture. It serves as the gateway, connecting Chubu District and other areas in Japan and overseas, and as an “entertainment airport”, where you can enjoy food and shopping. In the facility, various services are available. “Maruwakari tour” allows you to take a look around “Observation Skydeck” and hear the explanation while exploring the airport. “Centrair sky illumination”, a fantastic event, is held at the Observation Skydeck in the airport from November until March. “Sky town” is recommended to those who want to enjoy food and shopping. “Tyouchin Yokocho”, a recreation of a post town, and exotic “Brick Street” are lined with various stores. The airport is well equipped with relaxation facilities. “Fu no yu”, the only fine view bath in Japanese airports, overlooking airplanes, is popular.

The Fukushima Old town, located in Kiso-cho of southern west Nagano Prefecture, is a inner mountain town that connected Edo and Kyoto during the Edo period. The Fukushima checkpoint, which was one of the four main checkpoints, made Fukushima post town a big named town. The town buildings were all demolished due to fires, however, the topography and roads still remain. In the Uenodan district, you can see traditional Japanese architecture.

Sado Island, which floats on the Sea of Japan, is located in the Western Niigata Prefecture. Boasting an area of 855 km and a circumference of approximately 280 km, it is the largest Japanese island in the Sea of Japan. Though it was designated as a penal colony to which sinners were sent during the Nara Period, during the Edo Period, the development of the gold and silver mine was promoted with the island directly governed by the Shogunate. Its current population is about 56,000. The island's rich soil is made use for rice production, fruit cultivation, and livestock industry as well as landing various fish and shellfish including crabs, shrimps, yellowtails, and oysters. On Sado Island, which is rich in nature with 1,700 types of plants, you can also see the beautiful coastal topography represented by Senkaku Bay. In addition, the culture of Sado Island is a distinctive one, which is a fusion of the aristocratic culture brought in by aristocrats who were exiled to this land, the samurai culture transmitted by officials from Edo with the development of the mine, and the townspeople culture that came in with merchants and sailors. Noh (a major form of classical Japanese musical drama) and Onidaiko are well-known. Onidaiko is a form of classical performing arts which is unique to Sado.

"Kojiri Hot Spring" is located in Hakone-machi, western Kanagawa Prefecture. The hot spring resort at a 730-to-850-meter altitude spreads in the area that covers Lake Ashi and Ubako. Kojiri Hot Spring is relatively new in Hakone, when hot springs started to be developed in the 1960s. The main spring qualities are bicarbonate and sulfate, which have various effects including a skin beauty effect and therapeutic effects on neuralgia and muscle aches. Kojiri Hot Springs also has many outdoor facilities, such as a hiking course and a golf course. The hot spring is also popular as a rest area after exertion in these activities. Adjacent to Kojiri is Lake Ashi, which offers a boat tour around the lake. The tour covers the area from Owakudani to Komagatake. The port has a waiting room and Hakone Kojiri Terminal, which has a souvenir shop. The terminal also has a restaurant that overlooks Lake Ashi on the second floor.

Monet’s Garden Marmottan is found in Kitagawa village, in western Kochi. The site is modeled after artist Claude Monet's home and garden in Giverny, France. The Japanese version closely replicates the landscapes depicted in Monet’s paintings, allowing you to walk in the world of his artwork. There is much to see at the venue’s three gardens. The colorful Flower Garden is almost like a palette of paints. The Water Garden is centered on a water lily pond, which is featured in many of Monet’s masterpieces. The Light Garden showcases Kochi’s beautiful scenery with a touch of Monet. The site also houses a cafe (Monet’s House) and a homemade bakery, as well as a gallery shop that resembles the house where Monet lived. Various events are held throughout the year, including a tulip festival in spring and a summer beer garden. In winter, the garden puts on a show of lights. One of Monet Garden’s best kept secrets is its gardening workshops held regularly.

Highland Furano Lavender Fields are in Furano city, central Hokkaido. This accommodation with hot springs is a great central location for Furano sightseeing. Around the hotel surrounded by a wide forest, is a spreading vista of lavender fields so expansive that it is nicknamed the "Lavender Ocean”. It is known to be the largest lavender field in the Furano region. There are three trails through the forest, each called the Literature Forest, Peaceful Forest, and Lavender Forest. Along the trails you can enjoy various landmarks such as a pond, a wooden bridge, and haiku stone monuments. How about walking in the woods while taking in the aroma of lavender in the breeze? Tasting Hokkaido specialties such as crab and melon, while enjoying a view of the Tokachi mountain range and the lavender fields would be a most luxurious time. (Photo: Highland Furano ©︎Sendai Blog Creative Commons License (Display 2.0 general) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/）