naganoShinshu Seishunmura (Farm Village for International Youth Exchange）

Visitors have the opportunity to stay at a private house with a host family in this village.

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naganoIshii Miso Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1868, this company has several kinds of premium miso made from Japanese soy beans. The miso is matured for up to three years in Japanese cedar barrels (4,500kg) and visitors can look aro...

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naganoNishinomon Yoshinoya

Visitors are given a tour of the Sake brewery where they may sample fresh refined sake made there.

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fukuiHabutae Rice Cake Maedaseika Co., Ltd.

Visitors can observe the whole process of manufacturing Habutae rice cakes, special products of Fukui, in the factory and purchase products fresh from the factory at the store.

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fukuiUdatsu no Kogeikan - A museum demonstration of Washi

Visitors can observe the layout of a typical paper manufacturer's house from the mid-Edo period (mid-18th century), reconstructed here after it was dismantled.

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fukuiFukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

This museum is one of the largest museums dedicated to dinosaurs and can be enjoyed by both children and adults. The exhibition is of a very high standard and there is sufficient academic support t...

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fukuiTsuruga Visitor Center

This museum is located close to the Atomic Power Station. Visitors can learn about its mechanisms by watching exhibits and enjoy observing wild birds in each season at the Inogaike-pond nearby.

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ishikawaNanao Fisherman's Wharf "Noto Shokusai Itiba"

Visitors can find a wide variety of items, from fresh fish and other marine products to handicrafts produced by local artisans. There is an area set aside to introduce Nanao and Noto's festivals di...

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ishikawaNosaku

This facility exhibits and sells several kinds of lacquerware in Ishikawa Prefecture, such as Wajima-nuri, Yamanaka-nuri and Kanazawa lacquerware.

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ishikawaNagamachi Yuzen Kan, Kaga Yuzen Kougeikai Inc.

This studio offers visitors an opportunity to watch and learn about the process of making Kaga Yuzen* textiles for kimono through exhibits and panels showing the dyeing process, which visitors can ...

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toyamaUmekama Co., Ltd. Umekama Museum U-mei Kan

In this museum, visitors may learn about the history of Kamaboko*, special features of Toyama's Kamaboko (compared with other prefectures) and watch live demonstrations of Kamaboko decoration perfo...

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aichiSCMAGLEV and Railway Park

It will open on the 14th of March in 2011.You can experience the development of high speed railways through 39 real trains from steam locomotives to Shinkansen trains including the Superconducti...

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gifuKoubei-gama (Koubei Kiln)

The kiln was founded in 1804 by Koubei Kato the First. The old folk residence is home to an impressive collection of ceramic works and furnishings gathered from around the world. In the neighboring...

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