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  [Gunma Prefecture ]I definitely want to eat! Roadside station popular gourmet

  Popular Tourist Spots Popular Cuisine

  As of June 2023, there are 33 roadside stations in Gunma Prefecture. Each spot has its own unique characteristics and is a must-see for shoppers and gourmet lovers. In this issue, we focus on roadside stations where you can enjoy especially "delicious food". Along with the introduction of the spots, we will summarize the recommended gourmet foods for each.

  2024-10-28

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  [Gifu ]Taiga Drama "What to do about Ieyasu "11 camp sites of warriors who participated in Sekigahara, the battle that divided the country

  Popular Tourist Spots Temples and Shrines Nature

  NHK Taiga Drama 2023 "What to do about Ieyasu Tokugawa Ieyasu, the main character of ", lived through the turbulent times of the Warring States Period. He spent most of his life fighting in battles. The greatest of these battles was probably the Battle of Sekigahara, which divided the country. In the town of Sekigahara, located in the southwestern tip of Gifu Prefecture, the remains of the camps of the warlords who participated in the battle can still be seen. Here we introduce the remains of the camps of 11 of these generals and historical sites of the battle.

  2024-10-25

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  [Tokyo ]Comfortable even for beginners! Stylish guesthouses and hostels

  Popular Tourist Spots Hotels・Ryokans Guesthouses

  There are many guesthouses and hostels in Tokyo, a city that attracts tourists from all over the world. Although guesthouses and hostels are inexpensive and have the advantage of keeping travel costs down, those who have never used them before may feel a little uneasy. In this issue, we will introduce hostels in Tokyo where even beginners can feel at ease and those who are familiar with hostels can also enjoy their stay.

  2024-10-24

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  [Aichi ]Taiga Drama "What to do about Ieyasu "Five famous castles in Owari and Mikawa that fought hard against Nobunaga and Hideyoshi

  Popular Tourist Spots Castles

  Tokugawa Ieyasu, the protagonist of the NHK Taiga Drama 2023 "What to do about Ieyasu ", lived through the turbulent times of the Warring States Period. Although he was born in Okazaki Castle, he was forced to live in Sunpu Castle of the Imagawa family as a hostage during his childhood. When Yoshimoto Imagawa was killed in the Battle of Okehazama, he returned to Okazaki Castle and walked with Nobunaga Oda and Hideyoshi Toyotomi on the front lines of the turbulent times. This article introduces five castles built in Owari and Mikawa: Okazaki Castle, Kiyosu Castle, Yoshida Castle, Inuyama Castle, and Komaki Castle.

  2024-10-23

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