概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） 日光杉並木は、栃木県日光市を中心に続くスギの並木道で、江戸時代に日光東照宮などへ向かう街道沿いに植えられたのが始まりとされています。樹齢数百年の大木が立ち並び、延長は約30～37km、植栽本数はおよそ1万本以上とされ、...

概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） モエレ沼公園（モエレぬまこうえん）は、札幌市東区にある広大な総合公園で、アメリカの彫刻家・デザイナー野口勇（イサム・ノグチ）が全体設計を手がけたことで知られます。もともとは埋立地や造成地だったモエレ沼周辺を再整備...

概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） 伊香保温泉（いかほおんせん）は、群馬県渋川市に所在する古湯で、石段街と2種類の泉質が特徴の温泉地です。温泉地としての起源は古く、古くから湯治場として親しまれ、江戸時代以降に旅館街や参詣道が整備されました。温泉街の...

概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） 地球岬（ちきゅうみさき）は、北海道室蘭市の太平洋側にある代表的な景勝地です。名前は「地球が丸く見えるほど大きな海原が広がる」というイメージから名付けられ、断崖越しに広がる果てしない海と水平線の眺めが最大の魅力です...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yutoku Inari Shrine is one of the most representative Inari shrines in Kashima City, Saga Prefecture. Founded in the Edo period, it has attracted worshippers as the guardian deity of the Saga domain and the local commerce, industry, and fishing industries. The vermilion-lacquered shrine buildings line the mountainside, creating a beautiful landscape...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sado Island (Sado City, Niigata Prefecture), located on the Sea of Japan coast of Honshu, is the sixth largest island in Japan. It is a tourist destination blessed with abundant nature and a unique culture and history. From the Middle Ages to the Edo period, the island prospered through gold and silver mining, and the Sado Gold Mine in particular became an important resource for the Edo Shogunate. Also...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Oarai Isosaki Shrine is a seaside shrine in Oarai Town, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture. It has long been worshipped as the god of maritime safety and the protection of the fishing industry. As its name suggests, the shrine is uniquely located facing the "iso" (rocky shore), and is particularly known for its "Kamiiso" (sacred iso) statue standing on the sea...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Adachi Museum of Art (Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture) is an art museum where visitors can enjoy a collection of art, primarily modern Japanese paintings, and a Japanese garden that changes with the seasons. Since its founding, the museum has upheld the philosophy of "harmony between gardens and art," and has positioned the garden as an important part of the exhibition space...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Showa Shinzan is a lava dome-shaped volcanic formation located in Sobetsu Town, near Lake Toya, on the southern foot of Mount Usu in Hokkaido. It was formed in 1943 (Showa 18) when the ground surface rose due to seismic activity, and the following year...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Ryujin Grand Suspension Bridge is a pedestrian-only suspension bridge located in Daigo Town, Kuji District, Ibaraki Prefecture. It spans a deep gorge (Ryujin Gorge) and offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and streams. It's a popular tourist spot where you can enjoy the changing scenery of the seasons.