■ Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Takatori Castle Ruins is the remains of a mountain castle in Takatori Town, Nara Prefecture. Its highlights are the stone walls and enclosures that stretch along the mountain ridge. The castle dates back to the Middle Ages, and was developed as a fortress during the Sengoku period. Later, during the Edo period, its function as a castle was reduced, but it continued to serve as a feudal domain...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Chichibugahama Beach is a tidal flat-like beach in Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture. Known as "Japan's Uyuni Salt Flats," the tidal pools and wet sand create mirror-like reflections at low tide, making it a popular spot among photography enthusiasts. Originally a fishing and beach resort, it was...

■ Overview (History, Features, Attractions) Joren Falls is one of the most famous waterfalls in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture (formerly Amagi-Yugashima Island), and is known for its beautiful scenery of clear streams and deep forests. The waterfall is said to have a drop of about 25 meters (though there are slight differences depending on the source), and boasts crystal clear water, mossy rock faces, and surrounding...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium is a large public aquarium located in the Nagoya Port Garden Pier area of Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Known as a facility for exhibiting, conserving, and educating about marine life, the aquarium showcases a wide variety of marine life through large and small aquariums, a marine mammal pool, interactive exhibits, and special exhibitions.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hiroshima Castle (Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture) is based on castles from the Sengoku period onward and is also known as "Rijo" (Carp Castle). It originated as a castle built by Mori Terumoto, and during the Edo period it developed along with the surrounding castle town as the residence of the Asano clan. In 1945...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tsurunomai Bridge is a wooden pedestrian-only arch bridge located in Tsuruta Town, Aomori Prefecture. Its graceful curves, reminiscent of dancing cranes, and its reflection on the water's surface are distinctive features. At approximately 300 meters in length, it is one of the longest wooden footbridges in Japan, and is a popular tourist destination.

Bentenjima (Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Bentenjima is the collective name for a small island in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and the surrounding seaside park. It has long been beloved as an island dedicated to Benzaiten (Benten-sama). Its distinctive peninsula-like landscape, connected to the mainland by a sandbar, features a torii gate facing the sea...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Rurikoji Five-Story Pagoda is a Muromachi-era five-story pagoda located in Kozan Park in Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is designated a National Treasure. Believed to have been built in the 15th century (around 1442) during the Muromachi period, it features graceful proportions and intricately crafted woodwork.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Trappist Monastery is a Catholic monastery located on the coast on the outskirts of Hakodate City. It is a popular tourist spot, known for its tranquil setting and ocean views. It was established as a religious facility by foreign missionaries between the Meiji and Taisho periods...

Amakusa Five Bridges (Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, Attractions) The Amakusa Five Bridges is the collective name for five bridges connecting the islands of the Amakusa region of Kumamoto Prefecture with the mainland. The continuous bridges stretching out over the sea and the sea routes create a captivating landscape, making it a popular tourist spot. Construction began in the 1960s, and land access became possible...