Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kobe Port Tower is an iconic tourist spot in Kobe Port, completed in 1963. Approximately 108 meters tall, its distinctive red hyperboloid shape creates a striking appearance, making it a beloved symbol of the port city of Kobe. From the observation deck...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kashima Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to Takemikazuchi-no-Mikoto as its main deity. According to the shrine's history, its founding dates back to pre-Christian times, and it is known as a venerable shrine that has attracted the faith of warriors and martial artists since ancient times.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Ishizuchi, located in Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, is 1,982 meters above sea level and known as the highest peak in Shikoku. It has long been revered as a place of mountain worship, with a deep history of Shugendo (mountain asceticism) and mountain worship centered around Ishizuchi Shrine. The granite...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kasuga Taisha Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Nara City, Nara Prefecture. Founded in 768 (believed to have originated during the Wadō era) as a shrine dedicated to the clan deity of the Fujiwara clan, the shrine's status rose with the Fujiwara clan's influence from the Heian period onwards, and the current group of shrine buildings was built in the Edo period and later.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Kamakura Museum of Literature is a cultural facility that houses and exhibits materials related to authors and literary works associated with Kamakura. It features a Western-style building and gardens that change appearance with the seasons, and is particularly famous for its rose garden. Inside the museum, you can explore materials such as handwritten manuscripts, letters, photographs, and favorite items...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Fuji (Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture) is an iconic active volcano in Japan, rising 3,776 meters above sea level. It has been a religious site since ancient times, and temples associated with Asama faith (such as Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha) remain at the foot of the mountain. In 2013, it was recognized as one of the World Heritage Sites for its "Mount Fuji: Place of Sacred Worship and Source of Artistic Inspiration.".

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Chion-in Temple is the head temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. As a temple associated with Honen (the founder of the Jodo sect), it has a history dating back to the Kamakura period, and has long been a popular destination for worshippers as a temple town. During the Edo period, it received patronage from the Tokugawa shogunate...

Jigokudani Monkey Park (Yamanouchi Town, Nagano Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, Attractions) Jigokudani Monkey Park is a facility located in a valley in Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture, where you can observe wild Japanese macaques (Nihon macaques). The sight of the monkeys bathing in natural pools created at the outlet of hot springs in the mountains has become popular, and the park has been nationally recognized...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tokushima Castle is a castle ruin located in the center of Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture. During the Edo period, it served as the residence of the Hachisuka clan and served as the headquarters of the Tokushima Domain. It was renovated from the end of the Sengoku period through the Edo period, and the remains of the stone walls, moats, and enclosures remain in good condition.

Sasayama Castle (Tamba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sasayama Castle is a castle ruin located in the center of Tamba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture. It is a tourist destination that retains the atmosphere of a castle town from the Edo period. Built after the Battle of Sekigahara, the castle was intended to control the western provinces of Japan and to keep the Kyoto and Osaka areas in check. Its stone walls and moat...