Iida

This free-entry zoo offers intimate encounters with capybaras, albino raccoons, and Japanese serows in a relaxed setting. Visitors can feed animals and enjoy the petting area with ponies.

This cultural center showcases local artist Hishida Shunso alongside dinosaur fossils and interactive exhibits. Visit the rooftop for panoramic views of Iida City and the surrounding Southern Alps.

Explore over 200 intricate puppets created by master artist Kihachiro Kawamoto, including pieces from famous NHK series. The museum offers a serene atmosphere to appreciate this unique Japanese art form at your own pace.

Step into Kabuchan Mura, a cultural park where Japan's Ina Valley heritage comes alive through hands-on crafts. Create your own pottery, silk, or paper masterpiece amid 3,000 blooming azaleas in early summer.

This gallery celebrated mizuhiki, the Japanese art of decorative paper cords used in ceremonial gift-wrapping. Visitors could watch artisans demonstrate techniques and create their own pieces in workshops.

Perched on steep slopes, Shimoguri Sunset Point offers panoramic views of "Japan's Tyrol." Witness the magical interplay of light across terraced fields as the sun sets behind the Southern Alps.

This 1,400-year-old temple marks the original site where Zenkoji's principal Buddha was first enshrined. Experience the unique Okaidan Tour, where you navigate a pitch-dark corridor to touch the blessing stone.

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Matsuri Museum Tempaku in Iida. Experience the area's museums and art scene.