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Toyama Castle

Toyama Castle Park that covers the grounds of the former Toyama Castle is a popular spot for cherry blossom viewing in spring. Rebuilt in 1954, the current castle standing at the corner of the park is now home to the Toyama Municipal Folk Museum. The entire area is imbued with the samurai spirit. Samurai armor can be rented at the information center located within the park, so prepare yourself to become a real samurai.
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Unazuki Onsen

One of the prefecture's largest hot spring resorts, Unazuki Onsen opened along with the development of hydropower facilities on the Kurobe River, where Unazuki's hot spring has its source at the Kuronagi spring. The resort is located at the entryway to Kurobe Gorge, one of the deepest V-shaped valleys in Japan, and is also the starting point of the torokko train with a fantastic view of the gorge along its route.
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Tonami Tulip Park

Tonami Tulip Park is themed around tulips, which are both the flower of Toyama Prefecture and Tonami City. A Tonami Tulip Fair is held every spring, when around 3 million tulips of various dazzling colors come into splendid bloom. The fair coincides with the Golden Week holidays from late April to early May, so it makes a great idea for a day out during your vacation!
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Gokayama Gassho-style Village

Gokayama gassho-style village was registered on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1995. 23 gassho-style buildings currently remain in Ainokura gassho-style village, and 9 remain in Suganuma gassho-style village. Most of them are around one to two centuries old, and the oldest of them are said to have been built 400 years ago. The area’s mountain village culture is steeped in the tradition of gassho-style houses and its history is passed down to the present day.
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Fugan Canal Kansui Park

There are so many beautiful and famous tourist spots in Fugan Canal Kansui Park in Toyama City, Toyama; such as the Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design, Tenmon-kyo Bridge, the Fugan Canal, and Fugan Suijo Line cruises. The park is a feast for both the eyes and the mouth, with the most beautiful Starbucks Coffee in the world, and a French restaurant “La Chance” overseen by Iron Chef Sakai Hiroyuki.
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Kaiwomaru Park

The Kaiwomaru ship is called the “Lady of the Sea.” Kaiwomaru Park spreads around the pure white ship, is a wonderful bayside area where people gather, learn, and relax. Many events are also held, providing fun for the whole family. The Kaiwomaru is decked out in full sail 10 times a year, with all sails expanded. The powerful, beautiful sight of the ship towering over the seas is befitting of the name Lady of the Sea.
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Nyuzen Town Oyster Road

Savor the new local specialty of Nyuzen in Toyama Prefecture: oysters purified in deep ocean water. The Nyuzen Town Oyster Road consists of 21 shops offering fresh oysters throughout the year.
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Minato Oasis Uozu

Uozu in Toyama Prefecture is famous for mirage sightings. Minato Oasis Uozu is a great viewing spot for mirages and attracts numerous visitors coming to see the natural phenomenon during its season from April to June. At the Uoze Buried Forest Museum located in the same area, exhibits describe Toyama's mystical scenery of the buried forest and mirages. Also around the end of March, firefly squids, known as the "messengers of the sea," appear in Toyama Bay in a signal of spring's arrival with th…
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Himi Banya-gai Harbour Market

Blessed with nature and a scenic view, Himi City situated at the base of Noto Peninsula in western Toyama Prefecture is a seaside town is known for Himi Kanburi, or winter yellowtail. Himi Banya-gai is a roadside station found in an unbeatable location that offers a spectacular view of the Tateyama Mountain Range over Toyama Bay.
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Kokozan Zuiryu-ji Temple

Modeled after Medieval Chinese temple architecture, Zuiryu-ji was constructed over a span of around 20 years and completed in 1663. It is the family temple of Toshinaga Maeda, the second feudal lord of the Kaga domain and founder of the city of Takaoka. The gorgeous temple structures exemplify the enormous wealth of the Kaga domain, one of the richest during the Edo period (1603-1868). The Sanmon gate, Buddha hall and lecture hall are designated as national treasures as masterpieces in pre-mode…
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Port Town of Uchikawa

The Uchikawa area in the city of Imizu faces the Sea of Japan and flourished as a transit point of Kitamae-bune merchant ships in the 19th century. The nostalgic sight of fishing boats tethered along both sides of the river has earned Uchikawa the nickname "Venice of Japan," and has also recently become a hot spot as a filming location.
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Ooiwasan Nisseki-ji Temple

Ooiwasan Nisseki-ji Temple is a Shingon-school Buddhist temple located at the foot of Mount Tsurugi in the spectacular Tateyama Mountain Range in the town of Kamiichi, Toyama. The temple is fondly referred to as Ooiwa-no-Ofudo-san for its enshrined god, the approximately 3.5-meter-tall stone image of the powerful guardian deity Fudo Myo-o, which is dually designated as a national historic site and important cultural property. In addition, the premises has numerous sites and small temples, inclu…
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Hisui Coast

Hisui Coast, or jade coast, is located in the town of Asahi in Toyama. It's a beautiful area with emerald green waters and a sandy beach that stretches east to west for approximately 4 kilometers. Aptly named for the raw jade stones that wash up onto shore, Hisui Coast is a popular destination for swimming during the summer as well as roaming the seaside looking for jade stones.
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Etchu-Yatsuo Tourist Center

Passed down for centuries from the 1740s, the Hikiyama Festival in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, is a spring tradition. It represents the merchant culture of Yatsuo that thrived from production and trade of raw silk, silkworm eggs, Japanese paper, and charcoal. The rich culture of Hikiyama floats and local performing arts has been handed down as a symbol of the prosperity of Yatsuo. In the museum, visitors can enjoy traditional Hikiyama-Bayashi music together with three beautiful Hikiyama flo…
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Takaoka Mikurumayama Museum

A recommendation for Takaoka tourism is the Takaoka Mikurumayama Museum in Takaoka City, Toyama. Here, you can learn about the high-level craftwork passed down to the present day in Takaoka.Takaoka Mikurumayama Museum opened at Yamachosuji in April 2015. Throughout the year, the museum houses exhibitions about the Takaoka Mikurumayama Festival (UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage) held on May 1 every year. Come and get a look at the majestic Mikurumayama floats decorated by superb craftsmanship…
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Johana Hikiyama Hall

If you want to encounter the wonders of the Hikiyama Festival, you should visit Johana Hikiyama Hall in Nanto, Toyama Prefecture. The magnificent, solemn floats used in Johana Hikiyama Festival are on permanent display inside the spacious museum. The festival is registered on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. You can listen to melancholic Ioriuta folk songs and experience the atmosphere of the festival held in Johana Shinmei Shrine every May 4 and 5.
Experience

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

A magical realm unfolds nearby above the clouds on mountains in the range of 3,000 meters tall. Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is one of the world’s best alpine tourism routes. It can be easily accessed by various modes of transport, such as cable car, ropeway, or trolleybus. You can enjoy a breathtaking natural panorama throughout the seasons—the Yuki-no-Otani in spring, the alpine flora of summer, and the autumn foliage of fall.
Accommodation

River Retreat Garaku

River Retreat Garaku is a resort hotel located in Kasuga, Toyama City in Toyama Prefecture. Each guestroom is tastefully decorated in the style of modern art.
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Hotaruika Museum

Hotaruika, or firefly squid, is one of the representative sea creatures of Toyama Prefecture. At the Hotaruika Museum, visitors can learn about the ecology and mysterious habitat of firefly squids through activities including the Luminous Light Live Show and hands-on observation of Toyama Bay creatures at the Spring of Deep Sea Wonders.
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Shogawa Gorge

Located in Sankyoson and Tonami City in western Toyama Prefecture known for tulip cultivation, Shogawa (Sho River) Gorge is a beautiful valley through which a clear stream runs. It is an ideal destination that offers soothing experiences. Get on a sightseeing boat that takes you around the area at a relaxed pace to allow savoring the seasonal view. Or immerse in the hot springs with various water types that differ by each hot spring source.
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Suwa Shrine

Suwa Shrine in Uozu, Toyama, is the main stage of the Jantokoi Uozu Festival, the city's biggest event of the year. A series of exciting events are held around town from Friday to Sunday in the first week of August every year, centered on the Tatemon Festival as well as the Marine Fireworks Display and the Serikomi Choroku Dance.

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