Things to do in Nanto

No. 1 of Ski Resorts in Toyama Prefecture

IOX-AROSA

Located in Nanto, Toyama Prefecture, Japan, IOX-AROSA is a year-round destination. In winter, it is an ideal spot for ski enthusiasts, offering multiple ski runs suitable for all skill levels where visitors can enjoy skiing on pristine snow. As spring arrives, the scenery is refreshed, and lush mountain trails are perfect for hiking, allowing people to relax in nature while enjoying the fresh air and tranquil environment. In summer, the cool climate and abundant outdoor activities make it a great place to escape the heat, attracting families and friends for vacations. In fall, the mountains are covered in red leaves that add brilliant colors, making it an ideal place for viewing autumn scenery. No matter the season, it offers visitors a wealth of activity options and natural beauty, making it a travel destination worth exploring.

No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Hokuriku region

Kenroku-en

Kenrokuen, one of Japan's "Three Famous Gardens", which is as famous as Mito Kailand and Okayama Korakuen, is a representative daimyo (lord) garden of the Edo period. Work hard to get what you are today. Kenrokuen Garden is located in the center of Kanazawa. As a garden where you can enjoy the beauty of the four seasons, it is loved by many Ishikawa prefectural residents and tourists from all over the world. Kenroku Garden uses a large number of "revolutionary" gardening elements, and also comprehensively uses the gardening techniques of many times, integrating the strengths of many families. Different from the gardens that can be viewed from the sitting room of the temple or the academy of the imperial palace, the voyage-style garden makes the most of the space of the land, excavating large ponds, building rockeries in the garden, and decorating with pavilions and tea houses. You need to watch them one by one to see all the sights. Because the garden has ponds scattered all over the place and crooked water running through it, the rockery built with the soil excavated from the ponds, and the scattered and colorful flowers and trees, it is also called "rockery, forest spring, and migratory garden".

No. 5 of Ski Resorts in Toyama Prefecture

Taira Ski Area

Taira Ski Area is located in Nashidani, Nanto, Toyama Prefecture.

No. 2 of Ski Resorts in Toyama Prefecture

Tonami Yumenotaira

Tonami Yumenotaira has a number of relatively gentle slopes, making it an easy ski resort for beginners. It is often used as a venue for local elementary school students to learn skiing lessons, and it is also a practice field for first-time skiers. For first-time skiers, getting on and off the cable car can be quite difficult, and staff assistance is required. Tonami Yumenotaira is about 30 minutes from the Tonodaira Interchange. There are accommodation facilities next to the ski resort, so it is possible to stay overnight at the ski resort. During activities such as the sauna, you can also experience jumping into the fresh snow instead of taking a cold shower. Even in the off-season when there is no snow, various events are held regularly. In particular, the cosmos viewing event held in October every year can enjoy the magnificent view of cosmos blooming on the hillside.

No. 1 of Night Attractions in Ishikawa Prefecture

Higashi Chaya District

Kanazawa has three major tea house streets that have continued from the Edo period to the present, which are called Nishichaya Street, Higashichaya Street, and Juji Town. East Chaya Street is one of the bigger ones. At present, the style of Higashi Chaya Street still maintains the style of the Edo period. Wooden houses are lined up on both sides of the stone road. The old buildings that have been redecorated are now restaurants, tea shops or souvenir shops. This is a preservation area of important traditional buildings in Japan.

Ainokura Gassho-zukuri Village

Suganuma Gassho-zukuri Village

No. 2 of Best Things to Do in Ishikawa Prefecture

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa

Kanazawa 21st Century Art Museum is a modern art museum located in the center of Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. It mainly exhibits works of art such as painting and photography. The shape of the museum is very different from other museums and buildings around Kanazawa. The building does not have a front or main entrance. The museum uses 360-degree transparent glass curtain wall. The outdoor scenery is naturally integrated into the interior and the museum won the Golden Lion award at the Venice Biennale.

No. 7 of Best Things to Do in Tokai region

Shirakawa-go

Shirakawa-go is located in the northwestern part of Gifu Prefecture and was listed as a "World Cultural Heritage" in 1995. The "gassho-style" style residential roof has a triangular shape, which is an architectural form created by local residents to resist the severe cold and heavy snow, which is suitable for large families to live in. The shape of the house is very pointed, like a co-authoring hand, hence the name. In this snowy area, one of the few in Japan, the gassho buildings can withstand the severe weather and heavy snow, and the villagers still live in such villages to this day. With the centuries-old gassho architecture, the nature that nurtured village life, the long history and modern life harmoniously coexist here. It can be described as a "living world cultural relic". Shirakawa-go Lighting Ceremony Shirakawa-go holds a light-up ceremony every weekend from mid-January to late February. When the color of the sky gradually darkened, the icy snow and the warm lights began to interweave a soft scene, and the silver-clad thatched roof was gradually surrounded by orange light, and the scene in the dream slowly emerged. Main Attractions 1. The Hotan House (an important cultural property designated by the state) has a long history of 400 years. 2. The gassho-shaped house of the four-story building of the Kanda family. The first floor is a tea drinking room, the second and third floors are displays of winemaking, daily utensils, and sericulture utensils, and the fourth floor is an observation room. 3. The five-story building of the Nagase family's gassho-shaped house. The first floor is a display of Buddhist altars from 500 years ago. The third and fourth floors are the display of the previous daily utensils. 4. The Shiroyama Observatory overlooks the panoramic view of Shirakawa Township and is a good location for photography. 5. There are 25 thatched cottages in the shape of gassho palms, 9 of which are designated as important cultural properties by Gifu Prefecture. You can also visit the inside of the Gassho Thatched Cottage.

No. 4 of Ski Resorts in Toyama Prefecture

Ushidake Onsen Ski Resort