二条城（京都府京都市中京区） 概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） 二条城は、徳川家康が慶長8年（1603年）に京都での拠点として築城を開始し、その後の拡張を経て江戸時代の幕政を象徴する建造物として知られる城跡です。城内の二の丸御殿は、狩野派などの障壁画や...

江戸東京たてもの園（東京都小金井市） — 概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） 江戸東京たてもの園は、東京都小金井市の小金井公園内にある野外博物館で、江戸時代から昭和初期までの貴重な建築を保存・展示しています。開園以来、都内各地に点在していた歴史的建築...

概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） 川越氷川神社（埼玉県川越市）は、古くから地域の人々に親しまれてきた神社で、縁結び（良縁祈願）で特に有名です。創建は古く伝承では約1500年余りとされ、江戸時代以降も川越の歴史や文化と深く結びついてきました。木々に囲ま...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Fukuoka Tower is a 234-meter-high radio and observation tower located in the Momochi district of Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City, in the bay area. Completed in 1989, it is known as the tallest tower facing the sea in Japan. The exterior is made of triangular aluminum and mirrored glass...

Overview (History, Features, Attractions) Chirihama Nagisa Driveway (Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture) is one of the few sandy beaches in Japan where you can drive on it. The coastline stretches for several kilometers, and the sand is so compact that it's possible for regular cars and buses to drive on it. Enjoy the openness of the expansive sea and sky, and the pounding waves...

Hokkaido Shrine (Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hokkaido Shrine is a representative shrine located within Maruyama Park in Chuo Ward, Sapporo. It was founded after the Meiji period as a prayer for the development of Hokkaido and the peace and prosperity of the region. The lush grounds are beautiful throughout the seasons, especially with the cherry blossoms in spring...

Kamikochi (Azumi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, Attractions) Kamikochi is a highland resort located at an altitude of approximately 1,500m in Azumi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. It is a scenic spot at the foot of the Northern Alps (Hotaka Mountain Range, Yakedake, etc.). It became known as a mountain climbing and tourist destination after the Meiji period, and in 1915...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Myogi is a famous mountain that straddles the cities of Tomioka and Annaka in Gunma Prefecture. Its distinctive feature is its landscape of steep, strangely shaped rocks and rocky ridges. Formed by volcanic activity and erosion millions of years ago, the hard rock masses are exposed, creating strangely shaped rocks and mysterious formations.

Inubosaki Lighthouse (Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Inubosaki Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located on Inubosaki in Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture. It is one of the lighthouses constructed under the guidance of foreign engineers during the Meiji period, and has long supported the safety of marine navigation as a landmark on the cape overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Lake Chuzenji is a highland lake in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, located at an altitude of approximately 1,269 meters. It is a caldera lake that was formed approximately 20,000 years ago when volcanic activity from Mount Nantai dammed up a valley. Its surface area is approximately 11.6 km², and its maximum...