Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nakijin Castle Ruins is a castle (gusuku) from the Ryukyu Kingdom era located in Nakijin Village in the northern part of Okinawa's main island. Believed to have been built around the 14th century, it once played an important role as the base of the Hokuzan King. Made of piled coral limestone...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Irozaki is a cliff-like cape located in Minamiizu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture, near the southern tip of the Izu Peninsula. Its majestic landscape jutting out into the Pacific Ocean and its striking white lighthouse have made it an important landmark for fishing and maritime traffic since ancient times. The cliffs and oddly shaped rocks...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nusamai Bridge is a representative bridge over the Kushiro River that flows through downtown Kushiro, Hokkaido, and is one of the city's landmarks. Its name, "Nusamai," is said to be derived from the Ainu language, and remains a name connected to the region's history and nature.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) "To-no-Hetsuri" is a scenic valley located in Shimogo Town, Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture. Its distinctive features include a mountain stream and a group of unusually shaped rocks rising in the shape of pillars and towers. In the local dialect, "Hetsuri" means "cliff," and the area is made of tuff (rock formed from solidified volcanic ash) formed by erosion by the river over many years.

Shikisai no Oka (Biei, Hokkaido) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shikisai no Oka is a tourist flower field spot that spreads across the hilly region of Biei. Colorful flowers are planted in a patchwork pattern on the slopes, and their changing appearance with each season from spring to autumn is a major attraction. The fields are...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kirigamine is a plateau (highland plateau) stretching across the area surrounding Chino City and Suwa County in Nagano Prefecture. Located on the southern side of the Yatsugatake mountain range, it is a representative highland resort. The plateau stretches from 1,400 to 1,900 meters above sea level, and is characterized by its rolling grasslands and marshland landscapes.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Matsusaka Castle is a castle ruin in Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture, originally built at the end of the Sengoku period. It is deeply connected to the development of the castle town of Matsusaka, and is characterized by the remaining remains of stone walls, moats, and enclosures. During the Edo period, it served as the domain's administrative headquarters...

Shiratori Bridge (Muroran, Hokkaido) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shiratori Bridge is a large-scale cable-stayed bridge spanning over 1 km in length across Muroran City, Hokkaido, connecting the city's transportation network across Muroran Port and the intricate coastline. Built in the 1990s, it was designed to improve port functions and regional transportation...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sumoto Castle is a castle ruin in Sumoto City, Hyogo Prefecture. It is one of the mountain castles (hill castles) located in the central part of Awaji Island. Built during the Sengoku period, it served as a key transportation and defense point for Awaji Island. During the Edo period, the entire island came under the control of the Tokushima Domain (Hachisuka clan).

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sankyo Soko is a group of historic warehouses in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, originally built to store and trade rice harvested in the Shonai Plain. Developed as a base for rice distribution and trade from the Meiji to Taisho periods, the neatly lined white-walled storehouses...