Hida Great Limestone Cave (Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hida Great Limestone Cave is a large, naturally formed limestone cave in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, that has been renovated for tourism. The cave's attractions include the diverse stalactites formed by the erosion of limestone over many years, as well as the quietness and cool air inside. Cave...

Ise-Shima Skyline (Shima City, Mie Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Ise-Shima Skyline is a toll road that runs through the mountainous areas around Ise City and Shima City in Mie Prefecture. It is known as a scenic route offering panoramic views of Ago Bay, the Ise Plain, and the Pacific Ocean. Since its opening, it has been a popular tourist destination.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Koiwai Farm, located in Shizukuishi Town, Iwate Prefecture, is one of Japan's largest dairy and tourist farms. Founded in 1891 (Meiji 24), it has developed based on vast pastures and dairy farming techniques. The farm, which covers approximately several thousand hectares, offers a beautiful landscape of grazing animals and...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Soni Plateau is a grassland area located in Soni Village, Uda District, Nara Prefecture. It is known nationwide for its autumn landscape, blanketed in silver grass. The majestic landscape, interwoven with gentle hills and grasslands, is a natural environment that has long been used for grazing and grassland use by local people.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Tanegashima Space Center (JAXA Tanegashima Space Center) is Japan's leading rocket launch facility, located on Tanegashima Island (Nishinoomote City), Kagoshima Prefecture. Taking advantage of its geographical location facing the sea, the facility is used for satellite launches and rocket testing and maintenance...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown (located around Shinchimachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture) is one of Japan's three largest Chinatowns, and it retains the strong influence of Chinese culture and the history of trade that opened up at Nagasaki Port. Since the port opened during the Edo and Meiji periods, it has developed as a residential and commercial area for overseas Chinese, and today is home to a variety of Chinese restaurants and...

Hakone Gora Park (Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hakone Gora Park is a Western-style urban park located in the Gora area of Hakone. While retaining the charm of a Western-style garden developed during the Taisho and Showa periods, it also features flower beds, fountains, and greenhouses reminiscent of French formal gardens. It offers a variety of seasonal...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Okinoshima (Okinoshima Town, Shimane Prefecture) is the central island of the Oki Islands (commonly known as Dogo) in the Sea of Japan, and is a base for remote island tourism, packed with natural scenery and history. Its cliffs and strangely shaped rocks, rias-style coves, and crystal-clear waters are created by volcanic activity and marine erosion...

Sumata Gorge Dream Suspension Bridge (Kawanehon Town, Shizuoka Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sumata Gorge is a valley in Kawanehon Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, and is a popular tourist destination known for its natural scenery, interwoven with deep forests and clear streams. Among these, the Dream Suspension Bridge is a breathtaking sight, boasting a sparkling emerald-green stream and fresh greenery...

Usui Third Bridge (Megane Bridge) / Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Usui Third Bridge (commonly known as Megane Bridge) is a red brick arch bridge that was once used on the old Shinetsu Main Line (over Usui Pass). A representative example of civil engineering construction built during the Meiji period, its beautiful continuous brick arches...