Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Okayama Castle (Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture) is nicknamed "Crow Castle" for its lustrous black exterior resembling a crow. Built by the Ukita clan during the Sengoku and Azuchi-Momoyama periods, it became the castle of the Ikeda clan, who governed the castle town during the Edo period.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Daisen is a stratovolcano located in Daisen Town, Saihaku District, Tottori Prefecture, with an elevation of approximately 1,729 meters, and is the highest peak in the Chugoku region. It has long been an object of mountain worship, with shrines and temples such as Daisen-ji Temple and Ogamiyama Shrine lining the approach to the mountain, and a history of Shugendo and religious practices.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Fukuroda Falls is a famous waterfall located in Daigo Town, Kuji District, Ibaraki Prefecture, and is one of Japan's three most famous waterfalls (Nachi Falls, Kegon Falls, and Fukuroda Falls). The waterfall is characterized by its four-tiered cascade, and is sometimes referred to as "Yodo Falls" (Four-Degree Falls).

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kyoto Tower is a landmark tower located in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, just north of Kyoto Station. It stands approximately 131 meters tall, with an observation deck approximately 100 meters above ground. It opened in 1964 (Showa 39). Initially, it received mixed reviews, with many saying its modern appearance contrasted with the surrounding historic landscape.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Nichinan Coast is the collective name for the beautiful coastline facing the Pacific Ocean, centered around Nichinan City in Miyazaki Prefecture. It features a mixture of ria-like coves, cliffs, oddly shaped rock formations, white sandy beaches, and subtropical vegetation, combining tropical scenery with history and culture...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Atagawa Banana and Crocodile Garden is a unique facility in Higashiizu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture, that combines a tourist botanical garden with a reptile facility. As the name suggests, it features a greenhouse where tropical bananas and various other tropical plants are cultivated and displayed, as well as a wide variety of crocodiles...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Uwajima Castle (Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture) is a representative castle in the Nanyo region of Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku, and boasts a precious wooden castle tower, one of only 12 remaining. The castle's structure from the Edo period remains well-preserved, with stone walls, turrets, and enclosures, all of which are indicative of the defenses and castle towns of the time.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mojiko Retro is a tourist district that preserves and develops the old port town area in Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City. Many of the historical buildings of Mojiko, which flourished as an international trading port from the Meiji to Taisho periods, remain, and the area features retro streetscapes, brick warehouses, old train stations, and...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Moomin Valley Park is a theme park located within Metsä in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. It is an experiential facility that recreates the world of Tove Jansson's Moomin novel series. Opened in 2019, it offers a hands-on experience of the nature and culture of Northern Finland.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Dejima is an artificial island in Nagasaki City. It is known as the only place permitted to trade with foreign countries during the Edo period (from the 17th century onwards) under the isolationist policy. It housed the Dutch Trading Post (VOC), and served as a gateway through which Western culture, academics, medicine, and technology were introduced to Japan.