Kujukuri Beach along the Pacific Ocean in eastern Chiba Prefecture is 66km long and is one of Japan's longest sandy beaches. It has great waves, making it the surfing capital in Japan. Easy to get to from Tokyo, the area also boasts many marine activities, such as porpoise watching and stunning scenery. Learn the history of an old sardine-fishing town and savor the tasty, local delicacies.
Discover the quirky side of Osaka Prefecture. Take funny, trick photos incorporating huge signage in the Namba entertainment district. Enjoy a range of affordable food and interact with the locals at standing restaurants. And, get the artsy perspective of the metropolis and meet some zany people.
The dinosaur museum in Fukui Pref. is one of the 3 major museums in the world dedicated to the creatures that once roamed the Earth. The exhibits include real, life-size skeletons, dioramas and dinosaur robots. The figure museum in Kurayoshi, Tottori Pref., has over 2,000 world-class figurines, from anime to wildlife. And, experience jail life, and a prison meal in the cafeteria, at a museum that was an actual jail until 1986 at Abashiri, Hokkaido Pref.
Explore Japan's public facilities and infrastructure. Enjoy an amazing panorama of Kobe from the top of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Hyogo Pref., which is the culmination of Japan's bridge building expertise. Marvel at the cavernous, subterranean Metropolitan Outer Area Underground Discharge Channel in Kusakabe, Saitama Pref., which protects the capital and surrounding area from flooding. And, take a tour and bungee jump at Yanba Dam, deep in the mountains of Gunma Pref.