概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） 玉造温泉（島根県松江市）は、古くから「美肌の湯」として知られる温泉地です。伝承や地域の記録によれば古くから親しまれており、島根ならではの静かな風情と落ち着いた温泉街が魅力です。湯は肌当たりがやわらかく、入浴後に肌...

概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） 備中松山城（びっちゅうまつやまじょう）は、岡山県高梁市にある山城で、日本に現存する天守のうちの一つ（現存12天守）として知られます。標高約430mの山頂に築かれた“現存天守としては日本で最も高い場所にある城”として有名で...

概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） 阿寒湖（あかんこ）は北海道釧路市にあるカルデラ湖で、阿寒摩周国立公園（現在は阿寒摩周道立自然公園を含むエリア）の中心的な観光地のひとつです。湖畔には温泉街（阿寒湖温泉）が広がり、周囲の活火山・雌阿寒岳（めあかんだ...

稲佐山（長崎県長崎市） 概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） 稲佐山（いなさやま）は長崎市街を見下ろす標高約333メートルの山で、長崎港や市街地を一望できる展望スポットとして知られます。長崎の夜景は「日本三大夜景」や「1000万ドルの夜景」と称され、稲佐山の...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Yoshino (Yoshino Town, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture) is an ancient mountain town nestled in the valleys of a tributary of the Yoshino River, and is known as one of Japan's leading cherry blossom viewing spots. It has long flourished as a center of mountain worship, dotted with temples and shrines, including Kinpusenji Temple. From the Heian to Kamakura periods, the area was a center of worship...

Gokayama Gassho-style Villages (Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Gokayama is a group of Gassho-style villages in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture. Along with Shirakawa-go (Gifu Prefecture), it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 as the "Gassho-style Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama." Representative villages...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Cape Soya is located at the northernmost tip of Hokkaido and is a major tourist destination in Wakkanai City. The cape is home to the "Northernmost Point of Japan Monument," making it a popular spot for visitors to take commemorative photos. It has strong geographical and symbolic significance, with views to the north...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Lake Tazawa, located in Senboku City, Akita Prefecture, is Japan's deepest lake (maximum depth approximately 423m). It is a caldera lake with a striking, crystal-clear, deep blue color. Formed by volcanic activity, the water is exceptionally clear, resulting in the beautiful hue known as "Lake Tazawa Blue."

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ouchi-juku, located in Shimogo Town, Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture, is a post town that retains a strong resemblance to the Edo period. It flourished as a post station on the Aizu-Nishi Kaido (a road connecting Aizu-Wakamatsu with Nikko and Edo), and its streets, lined with rows of thatched-roof houses, have been preserved...

Zao Okama (Zao Town, Katta District, Miyagi Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Zao Okama is a beautiful crater lake formed at the crater mouth of the Zao mountain range. It is a popular scenic spot, also known as Goshiki-numa (Five-Colored Lake). Its name, "Okama (Five-Colored Lake)," comes from the fact that the color of its surface changes constantly depending on the weather, sunlight, and the composition of the lake bottom.