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Free Attractions |
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In Japan there are many
fascinating places that you can enjoy for free. These include such
diverse attractions as beer museums, food galleries, hi-tech consumer
electronics showrooms, cosmetics factories and television studios.
With so many different places to visit there’s bound to be something
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Food and Drink Facilities |
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The Sapporo Beer Museum |
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Otokoyama Sake Museum |
Description: Come here for details of beer history and a
clear explanation of the brewing process. Afterwards, enjoy
a glass of freshly brewed draft beer.
Open: 8:40 -16:40 (Jun.-Aug.), 9:00-15:40 (Sep.-May)
Close: Dec. 29 - Jan. 5
Contact: 011-731-4368 (Japanese)
Address: Kita 7-jo Higashi 9-chome, Higashi-ku, Sapporo-shi,
Hokkaido
Access: About 10 min. by bus from JR Sapporo Sta.
http://www.sapporobeer.co.jp/
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Description: A display of various valuable items that
explain the history and cultural significance of
sake-brewing, a traditional Japanese technology. The
exhibits include a number of documents of historical
importance dating back around 330 years. Come to see not
only the sake-brewing equipment, but also woodblock prints
and literature featuring rice wine.
Open: 9:00 - 17:00
Close: Dec. 31- Jan. 3
Contact: 0166-48-1931 (Japanese)
Address: Nagayama 2-jo 7-chome, Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido
Access: About 20 min. by bus from JR Asahikawa Sta.
http://www.otokoyama.com/
(Japanese/English)
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Furano Wine Factory |
Furano Cheese Factory |
Description: Furano is one of Japan's top winemaking areas,
and the Furano Wine Factory is a key facility. Visitors can
learn about the winemaking process and test taste the
results. In June through August the factory is illuminated
along with the adjoining lavender field, creating a
beautiful and mysterious appearance.
Open: 11:00 - 20:00 (May.-Oct.), 11:00 - 19:00 (Nov.-Apr.)
Close: Late Dec.- early Jan.
Contact: 0167-23-4155 (Japanese)
Address: Shimizuyama, Furano-shi, Hokkaido
Access: 5 min. by taxi from JR Furano Sta.
http://www.furano.ne.jp/wine/
(Japanese)
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Description: The cheese produced in this factory comes from
cows milked on local dairy farms. Visitors can observe the
process of making cheese and taste fresh samples. At a
do-it-yourself facility, visitors can try their hand at
making butter and ice cream.
Open: 9:00 - 17:00 (May-Oct.), 9:00 - 16:00 (Nov.-Apr.)
Close: Open every day (May.-Oct.). Closed on Sundays, and
first and third Saturdays (Nov.-Apr.)
Contact: 0167-23-1156 (Japanese)
Address: Nakago-ku, Furano-shi, Hokkaido
Access: About 8 min. by car from JR Furano Sta.
http://www.furano.ne.jp/
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Yokohama Curry Museum |
Kirin Yokohama Beer Village |
Description: Come here for an education in all aspects of
curry, both Japanese and international. Key areas of
knowledge include history, culture, and spices.
Open: 11:00 - 21:30
Close: Open every day
Contact: 045-250-0833 (Japanese)
Address: 1-2-3 Isezaki-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi,
Kanagawa-ken
Access: About 2 min. walk from JR Kannai Sta.
http://www.currymuseum.com/
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Description: Learn more about the
history and production of beer in a relaxed atmosphere.
Open: 10:00 - 17:00
Close: Every Monday (Oct.-May.), Late Dec.- early Jan.
Contact: 045-503-8250 (Japanese/English)
Address: Kirin Beer Yokohama Factory, 1-17-1, Namamugi,
Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken
Access: About 8 min. walk from Namamugi Sta. on Keikyu Line
http://www.kirin.co.jp/
(Japanese)
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Suzuhiro Kamaboko (Fishcake) Museum |
Suntory Tomi-no-oka Winery |
Description: Find out more about various types of fishcake
and fishpaste through exhibits and panel displays. Watch the
masters make kamaboko using a traditional method.
Open: 10:00 - 17:00
Close: Late Dec. - early Jan.
Contact: 0465-24-6262 (Japanese/English)
Address: 245 Kazamatsuri, Odawara-shi, Kanagawa-ken
Access: About 7 min. by Hakone Tozan Tetsudo from Odawara
Sta. to Kazamatsuri Sta. then about 1 min. walk
http://www.kamaboko.com/
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Description: One of the largest wineries in the country.
Visitors can observe winemaking, taste the wine, and go for
walks.
Open: 9:30 - 16:40
Close: Late Dec.- early Jan., Every Saturday
Contact: 0551-28-7311 (Japanese)
Address: 2786 Onuta, Futaba-cho, Kitakoma-gun, Yamanashi-ken
Access: 30 min. by taxi from JR Kofu Sta.
http://www.suntory.co.jp/
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Mars Wine (Factory Tour) |
Instant Ramen Museum |
Description: Visitors can observe the process of making wine
through to the finished product, and enjoy the taste of
luxury wine.
Open: 8:30 - 17:00
Close: Open every day
Contact: 055-262-4121 (Japanese)
Address: 126 Yamasaki, Isawa-cho, Higashiyatsushiro-gun,
Yamanashi-ken
Access: About 10 min. walk from JR Isawa-onsen Sta.
http://www.hombo.co.jp/
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Description: Panels and models illustrate the history of
instant ramen, now a globally popular dish.
Open: 10:00 - 16:00
Close: Every Tuesday (or the next day, Wednesday, when
Tuesday is a national holiday)
Contact: 0727-52-0825 (Japanese)
Address: 8-25 Masumi-cho, Ikeda-shi, Osaka
Access: About 7 min. walk from Ikeda Sta. on Hankyu
Takarazuka Line
http://www.nissin-noodles.com/
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Kawachi Wine Kan |
Kobe Shushinkan |
Description: A display devoted to the history of winemaking
and the tools that are used. Wine-tasting is an option.
Open: 10:00-17:00
Close: Open every day
Contact: 0729-56-0181 (Japanese)
Address: 1027 Komagatani, Habikino-shi, Osaka
Access: About 8 min. walk from Komagatani Sta. on Kintetsu
Minami-Osaka Line
http://www.kawachi-wine.co.jp/
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Description: Four sake-making facilities including a brew
house are used to offer insights into the process of
producing rice wine, and into Japanese culture itself.
There's also a sake-tasting area.
Open: 10:00 - 18:00
Close: Open every day except Jan. 1-3
Contact: 078-841-1121 (Japanese)
Address: 1-8-17 Mikagetuka-machi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe-shi,
Hyogo-ken
Access: About 9 min. by Hanshin Line from Sannomiya Sta. to
Ishiyagawa Sta. then about 8 min. walk
http://www.shushinkan.co.jp/
(Japanese)
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Rice Gallery Ginza |
Rice Gallery Shinsaibashi |
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Description: Come here to get a clear idea of the
rice-production process. Feel free to take home and try out
the rice recipes provided. Possible purchases include
cosmetics, ice cream and tableware--all made using rice.
Open: 11:00-19:00
Close: Every Monday
Contact: 03-3289-7300 (Japanese)
Address: 1 & 2F, Ginza Gas Hall Bldg., 7-9-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku,
Tokyo
Access: About 3 min. walk from Subway Ginza Sta.
http://www.gohan.ne.jp/(Japanese)
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Open:
11:00-19:30
Close: Every Monday
Contact: 06-6245-4219 (Japanese)
Address: 1F, Chiyoda Seimei Midosuji Bldg., 1-5-5 Nishi-Shinsaibashi,
Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Access: About 3 min. walk from Shinsaibashi Sta. on Subway
Midosuji Line
http://www.gohan.ne.jp/(Japanese) |
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Rice Gallery Tenjin |
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Open:
10:00 - 20:00
Close: Third Tuesday
Contact: 092-725-4841 (Japanese)
Address: 6F, IMS, 1-7-11 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi,
Fukuoka-ken
Access: About 3 min. walk from Subway Tenjin Sta.
http://www.gohan.ne.jp/
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IT Fun Sports |
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Ginza Sony Building |
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Yokohama Mobile Port |
Description: A building filled with displays of Sony
products. You can also see a studio where TV programs are
made, and watch while sound and vision are recorded. Enjoy a
giant screen presentation with breathtaking sound and
pictures, and also some of the latest electronic games.
Open: 11:00 - 19:00
Close: Open every day
Contact: 03-3573-2563 (Japanese/English)
Address: 5-3-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Access: Near Ginza Sta. on Subway Ginza Line
http://www.sonybuilding.jp/
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Description: Here you can have fun using the latest mobile
devices to send mail and surf the Internet.
Open: 10:00 - 17:00 (Mon.-Fri.),11:00 - 18:00 (Sat.-Sun.)
Close: Late Dec.- early Jan.
Contact: 045-650-8910 (Japanese)
Address: 1F, Yokohama Media Tower, 4-7-3 Minato Mirai,
Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken
Access: About 15 min. walk from JR Yokohama Sta.
http://www.bay.nttdocomo.co.jp/
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Showcase of Motor Vehicles |
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Toyota Autosalon Amlux Tokyo |
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Toyota Autosalon Amlux Osaka |
Description: A display of 70 or so of Toyota's latest cars.
A live-experience theatre stimulates the senses, and the
other attractions include original games.
Open: 11:00 - 19:00 (B1F until 21:00)
Close: From the end of the year to the beginning of the year
Contact: 03-5391-5900 (Japanese)
Address: 3-3-5 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Access: About 10 min. walk from JR Ikebukuro Sta.
http://www.amlux.jp/Tokyo/english/index.html |
Description: A showroom displaying Toyota vehicles. Visitors
can try out a driving game, marvel at the event space with
its 120-inch screen, and enjoy the facility in numerous
other ways.
Open: 11:00 - 20:00
Close: Every Monday (or the next day, Tuesday, when Monday
is a national holiday). Late Dec.- early Jan.
Contact: 06-6363-8600 (Japanese)
Address: 1F-3F, OS Bldg., 3-3 Komatsubara-cho, Kita-ku,
Osaka-shi, Osaka
Access: About 5 min. walk from JR Osaka Sta.
http://www.amlux.jp/Osaka/english/index.html
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MEGA WEB |
Honda Welcome Plaza Aoyama |
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Description: Here you can see all of
the cars that Toyota makes. Use a state-of-the-art simulator
to go for a virtual drive. You can also enjoy the display of
vintage cars from around the world. And there's a 1.4 km
test-drive course.
Open: 11:00 - 21:00
Close: Please call to check
Contact: 03-3599-0808 (Japanese/English)
Address: Aomi 1-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Access: Near Aomi Sta. on Yurikamome Line
http://www.megaweb.gr.jp/
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Description: In addition to enjoying a display of Honda's
latest models, here you can buy a variety of goods and
gather the latest news about motor sports.
Open: 10:00 - 18:00(Sep.-Apr.), 10:00 - 19:00 (May-Aug.)
Close: Late Dec.- early Jan.
Contact: 03-3423-4118 (Japanese)
Address: 2-1-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: About 2 min. walk from Aoyama 1-chome Sta. on Subway
Ginza Line
http://www.honda.co.jp/welcome-plaza/
(Japanese)
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Jetro Imported Car Showroom Tokyo |
Jetro Imported Car Showroom Nagoya |
Description: A permanent display of imported cars,
representing a number of global manufacturers.
Open: 11:00 - 19:00
Close: Every Monday (or the next day, Tuesday, when Monday
is a national holiday)
Contact: 03-5232-3100 (Japanese)
Address: 3-9-6 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: About 10 min. walk from JR Tamachi Sta.
http://www.jsr.gr.jp/japanese/tokyo.html
(Japanese)
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Open:
10:00 - 19:00
Close: Every Monday (or the next day, Tuesday, when Monday
is a national holiday)
Contact: 052-963-7700 (Japanese)
Address: 3-25-20 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken
Access: Near Sakae Sta. on Subway Higashiyama Line
http://www.jsr.gr.jp/japanese/nagoya.html
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Jetro Imported Car Showroom Osaka |
Open:
11:00 - 19:00
Close: Every Monday (or the next day, Tuesday, when Monday
is a national holiday)
Contact: 06-6373-8400 (Japanese)
Address: Umeda Center Bldg., 2-4-12 Nakazaki-nishi, Kita-ku,
Osaka-shi, Osaka
Access: About 9 min. walk from JR Osaka Sta.
http://www.jsr.gr.jp/japanese/osaka.html
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Great Locations for
Cosmetics |
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Shiseido Cosmetic Garden [C]
Omotesando |
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Shiseido Kamakura Factory |
Description: A showroom featuring Shiseido's cosmetic
products. You can refer to monitors for guidance on
technique as you explore the product range. Specialist staff
are on hand to offer further advice.
Open: 11:00 - 19:30
Close: Every Monday, second Tuesday
Contact: 03-5474-1534 (Japanese)
Address: 1F, Harajuku Piaza Bldg., 4-26-18 Jingu-mae,
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Access: About 7 min. walk from Omotesando Sta. on Subway
Ginza Line
http://www.shiseido.co.jp/garden/html/top.htm
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Description: The Shiseido Kamaura Factory includes the
Shiseido Gallery. Here there is an area for trying out
cosmetics.
Open: 9:00 - 16:00
Close: Every Saturday and Sunday. National holidays
Contact: 0467-44-6141 (Japanese)
Address: 1-2-3 Iwase, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa-ken
Access: About 10 min. walk from JR Ofuna Sta.
http://www.shiseido.co.jp/s9610kou/html/index.htm
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Menard Cosmetage |
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Description: As well as trying out cosmetics, you can also
help yourself to a leisurely cup of tea. Staff can offer
advice about how to care for skin.
Open: 11:00 - 19:30
Close: Every Sunday and national holidays
Contact: 0120-194362 (Japanese)
Address: 1F, Shinjuku L-Tower, 1-6-1 Nishi-Shinjuku,
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Access: About 5 min. walk from JR Shinjuku Sta.
http://www.menard.co.jp/cosmetg/
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TV Studios and Other
Broadcast Facilities |
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NHK Broadcast Museum |
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Fuji Television |
Description: The world's first museum dedicated to
broadcasting. Clear exhibits cover the history of
broadcasting, broadcasting equipment, scripts, and examples
of broadcast sound and vision. A visitor can conduct a
search for a specific radio and TV program, and watch or
listen to it. You can also watch videos of NHK programs,
enjoy HDTV presentations and consult a library of
broadcasting.
Open: 9:30 - 16:30
Close: Every Monday, and Dec 26 - Jan. 3
Contact: 03-5400-6900 (Japanese)
Address: 2-1-1 Atago, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: About 10 min. walk from Kamiya-cho Sta. on Subway
Hibiya Line
http://www.nhk.or.jp/bunken/index-e.html |
Description: Studio Promenade on the 5th floor offers
visitors a chance to see a recording studio, including sets
and props.
Open: 10:00 - 20:00
Close: Every Monday
Contact: 0180-993-188 (Japanese)
Address: 2-4-8 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: Near Daiba Sta. on Yurikamome Line
http://www.fujitv.co.jp/en/ |
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Information
provided by Japan National Tourist Organization. |
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