Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Fujinomori Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, that has long attracted worshippers for the protection of horses and good fortune in victory. It is known for those who pray for good fortune in battle, competitions, traffic safety, and passing exams, and is particularly popular among those involved in horse racing and sports...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kashiya Yokocho (Candy Alley) is a narrow shopping street in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, lined with shops specializing in traditional Japanese sweets and other traditional Japanese confectionery. It is said to have developed between the Taisho and Showa periods, and even today, the area retains the atmosphere of that time, with its wooden storefronts, low eaves, and rows of colorful sweets.

## Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Egawa Beach (Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture) is known for its unique landscape of old poles (remnants of utility poles and fishing stakes) lined up on the tidal flats facing Tokyo Bay. The poles, said to be remnants of former fishing, aquaculture, and offshore communications and power facilities, change shape depending on the tide...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Zuisenji Temple is a Zen temple of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism in Kamakura City. It is an ancient temple that conveys Zen culture from the late Kamakura period to the Muromachi period. Its founding is said to be related to Muso Soseki, and the temple grounds, nestled quietly in the mountains, are lined with moss-covered stone steps and...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yunohama Onsen is a seaside hot spring resort located on the Sea of Japan coast in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. It is a popular hot spring town integrated with a beach, and has long been used as a health resort by fishermen and travelers. Many inns face the sea, offering views of the sun from their windows...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Fujiyoshida City at the northern foot of Mount Fuji, and is a central figure in Fuji worship (Asama worship). It has long been revered as the shrine that protects the "northern entrance to Mount Fuji's worship trail," and during the Edo period...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kurohime Kogen is a highland resort located in Shinano Town, Kamiminochi District, Nagano Prefecture, at the foot of Mount Kurohime (approximately 2,000m above sea level). Formerly used as pasture and dairy farmland, it has been developed as a tourist destination, with flower fields and highland walks in the summer...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Aonodomon (Blue Cave Gorge) is a scenic spot where nature and history intertwine, located near Yabakei in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture. It was hand-dug by the monk Zenkai in the late Edo period (first half of the 19th century) to open up a difficult passage...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sessho-seki (Slaughter Stone) is a legendary rock located near Nasu Onsen in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture. It has long been said that the stone was transformed into a nine-tailed fox demon named Tamamo-no-Mae, and that it emitted a poisonous aura that was deadly to anyone who touched it, hence the name "Slaughter Stone.".

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Echigo Hillside Park is a vast suburban natural park located in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. It was developed to take advantage of the local satoyama and hilly terrain, and is home to seasonal flowers and greenery, spacious lawns and walking paths, as well as playground equipment and interactive facilities for children. The park's development aims to promote regional development and protect the natural environment...