Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ureshino Onsen (Ureshino City, Saga Prefecture) is one of Kyushu's most historic hot spring resorts and has long been popular as a therapeutic hot spring resort. The waters are slightly alkaline and known as "beautiful skin water" and "cosmetic water," leaving skin feeling smooth and silky after bathing.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Senshu Park is a public park located in the center of Akita City, Akita Prefecture. It was created on the site of the former castle keep of Kubota Castle (the residence of the Kubota Domain and the Satake clan) during the Edo period. Parts of the stone walls and moat remain, giving the park a sense of castle ruins, and the park itself...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Yokosuka Naval Port Tour is a sightseeing cruise that allows you to get up close and personal with the naval port (bases and docks of the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) from the waters of Yokosuka. Yokosuka has been a naval base since the Meiji era, and even today it is home to U.S. military facilities in Japan, including the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet, as well as important bases for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hoheikyo Dam is an arch-type concrete dam located in Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido, surrounded by lush forests and valleys. Built for flood control, water supply, and power generation, the dam lake's deep emerald green water...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Abukuma Cave is a limestone cave located in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture. Formed over many years by erosion from groundwater, the cave is home to an abundance of stalactites (stalagmites, stone pillars, and stone carvings) hanging from the ceiling, allowing visitors to observe the beauty of natural formations up close.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Akita Prefectural Museum of Art is a prefectural art museum located in the center of Akita City. The current building, designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando, is a modern concrete and glass building that opened in 2013 (renovated...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Cape Shakotan, located in Shakotan Town, Hokkaido, is one of the most scenic spots on the Shakotan Peninsula. Its dynamic topography, with cliffs jutting out into the sea, and the crystal clear cobalt blue waters known as "Shakotan Blue" are its greatest attractions. It has long been a fishing spot...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shirotori Garden is an urban Japanese garden located in Minato Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. It incorporates the techniques of a strolling pond garden, allowing visitors to enjoy the changing scenery throughout the seasons. The garden features a large pond, stone bridge, waterfall, and artificial hills...

Sandankyo (Akitaota Town, Hiroshima Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sandankyo is a gorge formed in the upper reaches of the Ota River, which flows through Akiota Town, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is a scenic spot of natural beauty, featuring deep, steep cliffs, clear streams, large and small waterfalls, and a succession of strangely shaped rock formations. Its name is said to come from the legend of the "Sandan" waterfall, and is said to have originated from an ancient...

Nagai Park (Higashisumiyoshi Ward, Osaka City) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nagai Park is an urban park located near the border between Higashisumiyoshi Ward and Sumiyoshi Ward in Osaka City. It is a large, comprehensive park featuring sports facilities, a botanical garden, a lawn plaza, and walking paths. It was once a green space that made use of part of the Sakai Hills...