Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Haradanien is a private garden located on a hill in the Kita Ward of Kyoto City. It is particularly famous for its spring cherry blossoms and azaleas. The approximately 10,000 square meter site, which the owner has been caring for for many years, is home to weeping cherry trees, Somei Yoshino cherry trees, mountain cherry trees, and double cherry trees.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Fossa Magna Museum (Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture) is a specialized museum where visitors can comprehensively learn about the Fossa Magna, the huge geological boundary that divides the Japanese archipelago into east and west, and the geology, topography, minerals, and fossils of the surrounding area. Fossa Magna...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nanukamachi Street is a historic shopping street and streetscape remaining in the center of Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. Remnants of its prosperity as a castle town from the Edo period through the Meiji and Taisho periods remain, with rows of storehouse-style buildings, Western-style merchant houses, and retro signboard buildings.

Verny Park (Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Verny Park is an urban park developed along the coast of Yokosuka City. It was named after the French engineer François-Léonce Verny (Mr. Verny). Mr. Verny built Yokosuka during the Meiji period...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Futako-Tamagawa is located in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, and is a neighborhood along the Tama River that combines residential and commercial areas. In the past, it was a popular ferry crossing and riverside location for people to come and go. The name "Futako" comes from the two rocks (or small islands) in the Tama River.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Menuma Shodenzan (Kankiin Shoden) is a historic Buddhist temple located in Menuma, Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture. It has long been a popular destination for local worshippers, and is particularly known as the temple dedicated to "Shoten (Kankiten)." The main hall and Shoden Hall are adorned with sculptures and exquisite...

Kirozan Observatory (Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kirozan Observatory is a popular viewing spot located in the Omishima area of the Shimanami Kaido. Located near the summit of Mount Kiro, about 300 meters above sea level, the observation space offers a panoramic view of the Kurushima Strait.

Nippon Budokan (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) Overview (History, Features, and Appeal) The Nippon Budokan is an indoor stadium built for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. It serves as a venue for martial arts competitions, including kendo, judo, and karate, and is also widely known as a major venue for concerts and ceremonies.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Togetsukyo Bridge is a representative bridge over the Katsura River (upstream of the Hozu River) in Arashiyama, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, and is a symbol of Arashiyama. Its name comes from the fact that poets and successive emperors from the Heian and Kamakura periods described it as "looking like the moon is crossing the bridge." Today...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Akakura Onsen is a traditional hot spring resort nestled among the mountains of Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture. Its history as a therapeutic hot springs resort dates back to the Edo and Meiji periods, and its appeal lies in its landscapes blending with the surrounding mountains and plateaus, and the beauty of nature that changes with the seasons. The quality of the spring water varies slightly depending on the inn or bath...