Hachioji Castle Ruins (Hachioji City, Tokyo) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The ruins of Hachioji Castle are the remains of a mountain castle built by vassals of the Hojo clan during the Sengoku period. It is known for having fallen during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Odawara Campaign. Currently, the castle remains include the remains of the castle's moats, earthworks, moats, stonework, and wells...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shimonoseki Kaikyokan is a large aquarium facing the Kanmon Strait in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It showcases the diverse marine life that inhabits the Kanmon Strait, the Seto Inland Sea, and the Sea of Japan, and has been developed as a place to deepen understanding of the region's marine resources and environmental conservation.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Atsuta Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Atsuta Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. It has long been revered as the shrine that enshrines the Kusanagi Sword, one of the Three Sacred Treasures. Its founding is said to date back to ancient times, and historically it has been revered by the Imperial family and the Owari Province...

Fushimi Momoyama Castle (Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Fushimi Momoyama Castle is a historic site and restored structure that traces its roots back to Fushimi Castle, built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The original Fushimi Castle was built from the Tensho period to the Keicho period, and was a stage for politics and culture...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tsumago-juku is a post town on the Nakasendo road in Minami Kiso Town, Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture. It flourished as a post town on the Nakasendo road during the Edo period and is known for the well-preserved townscape and buildings of its past. In 1976, it was designated an Important Preservation Site for Groups of Traditional Buildings...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Nagoya City Science Museum is a comprehensive science museum located in Shirakawa Park in Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Its iconic modern, dome-shaped planetarium (a silver sphere) offers a wide range of interactive exhibits and experimental shows that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. The facility has undergone extensive renovations...

Kyoto International Manga Museum (Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Kyoto International Manga Museum is a specialized museum that aims to preserve and publicize modern manga culture and promote international exchange. It is housed in a historic building that was once an elementary school, and...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yokohama Marine Tower is one of the landmark towers along Yokohama's harbor, and has long been a beloved symbol of the port city. Since its construction, it has functioned as a lighthouse for navigation, while also serving as an observation facility and drinking establishment for local residents and tourists.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Kiyosato Plateau (Kiyosato District, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture) is a highland resort located at an altitude of approximately 1,200 to 1,400 meters. Developed through the efforts of American educator Paul Rusch and others before and after the war, it developed as a summer resort and health resort. Its spacious grasslands, the Hachig...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Lake Shojiko is one of the Fuji Five Lakes, located in Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture. It is a small lake known for its tranquility and magnificent views of Mount Fuji. Formed by eruptions and lava flows from Mount Fuji, it is the smallest of the five lakes and is not a popular tourist destination.