Hokusai Museum (Obuse Town, Nagano Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Hokusai Museum is an art museum that preserves and exhibits materials and works related to the Edo period ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai. Hokusai visited and stayed in Obuse in his later years, and the entire town has come to cherish Hokusai's footsteps.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kamo Aquarium (Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture) is an aquarium known nationwide for its jellyfish exhibits. After starting out as a small facility, it gained attention by specializing in jellyfish exhibits and has become a tourist spot that attracts many visitors from both Japan and abroad.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Oyama Afuri Shrine is an ancient shrine in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, located near the summit of Mount Oyama (approximately 1,252 meters above sea level) in the Tanzawa Mountains. A sacred site for mountain worship and Shugendo since ancient times, it is particularly associated with rain-making beliefs and is known as the "Afuri Shrine."

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nyuto Onsenkyo is a hot spring resort in Senboku City, Akita Prefecture (around Lake Tazawa). It is a hidden hot spring village that has long been popular as a therapeutic hot spring resort. Surrounded by surrounding mountains and streams, it offers beautiful views of snowy winter scenery, fresh greenery, and autumn leaves, and is home to many historic hot spring inns...

Tsukiji Outer Market (Chuo Ward, Tokyo) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tsukiji Outer Market is a shopping district in the Tsukiji area of Chuo Ward, Tokyo, featuring food, restaurants, and equipment stores. The former "Tsukiji Market (Wholesale Market/Inner Market)" opened in 1935 and moved to Toyosu in 2018, but the smaller outer market...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hoshitoge Rice Terraces, located in Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, is one of Japan's most representative rice terrace landscapes. Multiple small rice fields are regularly arranged along the gentle mountain slope, and the landscape created by their curves and steps changes depending on the season and time of day.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nasu Highlands (Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture) is a highland resort area in northern Kanto, a popular tourist destination with a perfect balance of abundant nature, hot springs, and leisure facilities. The hilly area, centered around Mount Chausu, formed by volcanic activity, is home to ranches and marshes...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Atami Sun Beach is a sandy beach adjacent to the city of Atami in Shizuoka Prefecture. Its arched coastline, palm-lined promenade, and nighttime illuminations make it a unique spot to enjoy the blue ocean and white sand during the day, beautiful sunsets in the evening, and illuminated beaches at night.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Bessho Onsen is a historic hot spring resort in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture. It has long been a popular hot springs resort in the Shinano region, and the surrounding area is a tranquil hot spring town dotted with ancient temples and historical sites. Its greatest feature is that it combines the atmosphere of hot springs with the pleasure of touring temples and shrines...

Kegon Falls (Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kegon Falls is a massive waterfall with a drop of approximately 97 meters located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, and is one of Japan's most famous waterfalls. Its cascading waters, flowing down the Daiya River, the outlet of Lake Chuzenji, show different expressions with each season...