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Japan, my favorites✨

Diana Coll - Updated 08/31/25

Japan

Tokyo
Senso-ji Temple Ishii Baku monument
Location
2-chōme-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
Shibuya Scramble Crossing
Location
Shibuya City, Tokyo, Japan
Meikyoku Kissa Meikyoku Kissa Lion
Listening Café
Location
2-chōme-19-13 Dōgenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0043, Japan
Website
http://lion.main.jp/
Eigakan Jazz Kissa
Listening Café
Location
5-chōme-33-19 Hakusan, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-0001, Japan
Website
http://www.jazzeigakan.com/
Bird Song Cafe
Listening Café
Location
Japan, 〒152-0035 Tokyo, Meguro City, Jiyūgaoka, 1-chōme−25−３ Ykビル
Masako: Jazz & Coffee
Listening café
Location
Japan, 〒155-0031 Tokyo, Setagaya City, Kitazawa, 2-chōme−31−２大久ビル 2F
Website
https://www.instagram.com/jazzkissamasako/
Sensō-ji
Location
2-chōme-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
Website
https://www.senso-ji.jp/
Meiji Jingu
Location
1-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 151-8557, Japan
Website
https://www.meijijingu.or.jp/
Imperial Palace
Location
1-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-8111, Japan
Website
https://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/index.html
Akihabara
Location
Taito City, Tokyo, Japan
Tsukiji Outer Market
Fish market
Notes
Check timing for the fish auctions
Location
Japan, 〒104-0045 Tokyo, Chuo City, Tsukiji, 4-chōme−16 および６丁目一部
teamLab Planets
Location
6-chōme-1-16 Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0061, Japan
Website
https://www.teamlab.art/jp/e/planets/
(Maid Cafe) at-home cafe Akihabara Main
Otaku culture
Location
Japan, 〒101-0021 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Sotokanda, 1-chōme−11−４ Mitsuwa Building, 3-7F
Website
https://www.maidcafe-athome.com/links
Takeshita Street
Location
1 Chome-19 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Ghibli Museum
Location
1 Chome-1-83 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-0013, Japan
Website
https://www.ghibli-museum.jp/
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Location
11 Naitomachi, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0014, Japan
Website
https://www.env.go.jp/garden/shinjukugyoen/index.html
Shimokitazawa
vintage stores, crafts
Location
Shimokitazawa, Kitazawa, Setagaya City, Tokyo 155-0031, Japan
Kinokuniya Book Store
Location
3-chōme-17-7 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan
Website
https://store.kinokuniya.co.jp/store/shinjuku-main-store
Gōtokuji Temple
Location
2-chōme-24-7 Gōtokuji, Setagaya City, Tokyo 154-0021, Japan
Website
https://gotokuji.jp/
Kyubey
Reserve at tatami balcony- best sushi
Location
8-chōme-7-6 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
Website
http://www.kyubey.jp/
Kinuta Park
Location
1-1 Kinutakoen, Setagaya City, Tokyo 157-0075, Japan
Website
https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index004.html
THE MATCHA TOKYO 表参道
Location
5-chōme-11-13 Jingūmae, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
Website
https://www.the-matcha.tokyo/
Harajuku
Location
Harajuku, Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
Asakusa
Location
Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
Mori Art Museum
Location
Japan, 〒106-6150 Tokyo, Minato City, Roppongi, 6-chōme−10−１ Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 53階
Website
https://www.mori.art.museum/jp/

Kyoto
Senbon Torii
Notes
Thousand Tori Gates
Location
68番地 Fukakusa Yabunouchichō, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0882, Japan
Website
http://inari.jp/trip/map01/
Gion
In Higashiyama
Notes
Geisha’s District: old tradicional houses, restaurants and of course, Geishas :)
Location
Gion, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Japan
Higashiyama
Notes
Narrow alleys and views of Yasakanoto Pagoda.
Location
Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Japan
Arashiyama Nakaoshitachō
Location
Arashiyama Nakaoshitacho, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-0004, Japan
Kiyomizu-dera
Location
1-chōme-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan
Website
https://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/
Nara Park
Notes
Deer park close to Kyoto - beautiful temples
Location
Nara, Japan
Website
https://www3.pref.nara.jp/park/
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Notes
The Golden Pavillon, covered in gold leaf ✨
Location
1 Kinkakujichō, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8361, Japan
Website
https://www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/

Hakone

Mount Fuji - Hakone- Shikouka
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Atami
Location
8-3 Sakimichō, Atami, Shizuoka 413-0019, Japan
Website
https://www.ooedoonsen.jp/atami/?utm_source=Google_My_Business&utm_medium=Google_My_Business&utm_campaign=GMB_atami
Mampei Hotel
Location
925 Karuizawa, Kitasaku District, Nagano 389-0102, Japan
Website
https://www.mampei.co.jp/
Kasuitei Ooya
Location
4025 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0301, Japan
Website
http://www.kasuitei-ooya.co.jp/
Mount Fuji
Location
Mount Fuji, Kitayama, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka 418-0112, Japan
Website
https://www.fujisan-climb.jp/en/index.html

Osaka
Sushi Harasho
Try Omakasse in the balcony
Location
3-30 Uenomiyachō, Tennoji Ward, Osaka, 543-0037, Japan
Website
https://sushi-harasho.jp/
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
Location
M92M+Q7, 1 Chome Yumeshimanaka, Konohana Ward, Osaka, 554-0044, Japan
Website
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Location
1-chōme-1-10 Kaigandōri, Minato Ward, Osaka, 552-0022, Japan
Website
https://www.kaiyukan.com/
Nakanoshima Museum of Art
Location
4-chōme-3-1 Nakanoshima, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0005, Japan
Website
https://nakka-art.jp/
Fujita Museum
Location
10-32 Amijimachō, Miyakojima Ward, Osaka, 534-0026, Japan
Website
https://fujita-museum.or.jp/

Arita, Saga - Fukuoka
Arita
Notes
My teacher’s Hideko Homma’s ceramic comes from this town’s tradition. Here I did a 1week workshop in 2006 with Akio Kanaiwa Sensei, ceramics master.
Location
Arita, Nishimatsuura District, Saga, Japan
Website
https://www.art.saga-u.ac.jp/english/arita/about.html
Ginkgo Tree of Arita
Location
1-chōme-14-524-2 Izumiyama, Arita, Nishimatsuura District, Saga 844-0001, Japan
Website
https://www.arita.jp/spot/post_18.html
Takeo Onsen Romon
Location
7427-1 Takeochō Ōaza Takeo, Takeo, Saga 843-0022, Japan
The Kyushu Ceramic Museum
Location
Otsu-3100-1 Toshaku, Arita, Nishimatsuura District, Saga 844-8585, Japan
Website
http://saga-museum.jp/ceramic/
Okawachiyama Village
Location
Otsu-1848 Ōkawachichō, Imari, Saga 848-0025, Japan
Website
https://imari-ookawachiyama.com/
Honpuku-ji
Temple
Location
2120 Miyaura, Kiyama, Miyaki District, Saga 841-0204, Japan
Website
http://www.honpukuji.or.jp/
Hizen-ya
Sake brewery
Location
Japan, 〒849-1322 Saga, Kashima, Hamamachi, 乙２７６１−２ 1220−2
Website
https://hizennya.com/
Two Stars 4047
Kyushu train to Nagasaki
Notes
sightseeing the West Kyushu area while touring the “two stars” of Kyushu tourism—Saga Prefecture and Nagasaki Prefecture
Website
https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/train/two_stars4047.html

Films
Tokyo story
Yazuhiro Ozu (1953)
Website
https://youtu.be/5CFtITPEvZM?si=32pHAuoUMI3US3Ue
Tokyo Ga
Wim Wenders (1985)
Website
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo-Ga
Lost in Translation
Sofia Coppola (2003)
Perfect Days
Wim Wenders (2023)
Dreams
Akira Kurosawa
Drive my car
Ryusuke Hamaguchi (2021)

Kaga
Kayotei
Location
1-chōme-ホ２０ Yamanakaonsen Higashimachi, Kaga, Ishikawa 922-0114, Japan
Website
https://www.kayotei.jp/