Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hakuto Shrine is a shrine located in the Hakuto district of Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture, and is known for its connection to the Japanese myth "The White Rabbit of Inaba." The legend of the white rabbit, which appears in the Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters), tells of the wounded rabbit who was rescued by the great god Okuninushi...

Kanmon Strait (Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, Attractions) The Kanmon Strait is a narrow strait separating Honshu (Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture) from Kyushu (Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture), and is an important sea route connecting the Sea of Japan with the Seto Inland Sea. In ancient times, it was the site of historical events such as the Battle of Dannoura during the Genpei War, and in modern times...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hama Rikyu Gardens is a feudal lord's garden in Tokyo's Chuo Ward that dates back to the Edo period. It is a strolling garden with a tidal inlet that abuts the outer walls of Edo Castle. Originally developed as a falconry ground and garden for the Tokugawa Shogunate, it became a detached palace for the Imperial family after the Meiji era...

Sapporo Dome (Toyohira Ward, Sapporo City, Hokkaido) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sapporo Dome is a multi-purpose dome-shaped stadium completed in 2001 and located in Toyohira Ward, Sapporo City, Hokkaido. It became known both domestically and internationally as one of the venues for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and has hosted the J.League and Hokkaido Concert...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Rebun Island is a small island located in northern Hokkaido, northwest of Rishiri Island. It is known for its abundance of alpine plants, so much so that it is nicknamed the "Floating Island of Flowers." It has been a habitat for the Ainu people for over a thousand years, and fishing and kelp harvesting were thriving industries. Since the Showa era, it has become a tourist destination...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza (Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza Street) is a historic shopping street in the Kyu-Karuizawa area of Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture. The street retains the atmosphere of the "good old resort" of Karuizawa, which developed as a summer resort during the Meiji and Taisho periods, with Western-style buildings, long-established shops, and small, cozy shops.

Abeno Harukas (Abeno-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Abeno Harukas is a 60-story, 300-meter-tall skyscraper complex that opened in 2014. A landmark representing the Kansai area, it houses a commercial facility (Kintetsu Department Store), an art museum, offices, and more.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ikuta Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. It is an urban oasis in the Sannomiya area, the heart of Kobe. Its founding is ancient, and according to legend, it dates back to the 4th to 6th centuries. Since ancient times, it has been revered as a shrine protecting this land.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shiba Rikyu Gardens is a strolling Japanese garden located in Minato Ward, Tokyo. It follows the tradition of gardens at feudal lord residences and villas from the Edo period onward, and has been maintained and maintained since the Meiji period, and is now open to the public. Surrounded by the buildings of central Tokyo...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Cape Noshappu is a cape located west of Wakkanai City, Hokkaido. There are various theories about the origin of its name, including the Ainu word "noshappu" (tip of the cape). The cape is relatively flat, and from its tip jutting out into the sea, you can see Rishiri Island, Rebun Island, and other islands...