Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ikaho Onsen is an ancient hot spring resort located in Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture, characterized by its stone steps and two types of spring water. Its origins as a hot spring resort date back to ancient times, and it has long been popular as a therapeutic hot spring resort. Since the Edo period, a district of inns and pilgrimage routes have been developed. The hot spring town...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Cape Chikyu is a scenic spot on the Pacific coast of Muroran, Hokkaido. Its name comes from the image of a vast expanse of ocean so vast it makes the Earth appear round. Its greatest attraction is the view of the endless ocean and horizon beyond the cliffs...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yutoku Inari Shrine is one of the most representative Inari shrines in Kashima City, Saga Prefecture. Founded in the Edo period, it has attracted worshippers as the guardian deity of the Saga domain and the local commerce, industry, and fishing industries. The vermilion-lacquered shrine buildings line the mountainside, creating a beautiful landscape...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sado Island (Sado City, Niigata Prefecture), located on the Sea of Japan coast of Honshu, is the sixth largest island in Japan. It is a tourist destination blessed with abundant nature and a unique culture and history. From the Middle Ages to the Edo period, the island prospered through gold and silver mining, and the Sado Gold Mine in particular became an important resource for the Edo Shogunate. Also...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Oarai Isosaki Shrine is a seaside shrine in Oarai Town, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture. It has long been worshipped as the god of maritime safety and the protection of the fishing industry. As its name suggests, the shrine is uniquely located facing the "iso" (rocky shore), and is particularly known for its "Kamiiso" (sacred iso) statue standing on the sea...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Adachi Museum of Art (Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture) is an art museum where visitors can enjoy a collection of art, primarily modern Japanese paintings, and a Japanese garden that changes with the seasons. Since its founding, the museum has upheld the philosophy of "harmony between gardens and art," and has positioned the garden as an important part of the exhibition space...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Showa Shinzan is a lava dome-shaped volcanic formation located in Sobetsu Town, near Lake Toya, on the southern foot of Mount Usu in Hokkaido. It was formed in 1943 (Showa 18) when the ground surface rose due to seismic activity, and the following year...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Ryujin Grand Suspension Bridge is a pedestrian-only suspension bridge located in Daigo Town, Kuji District, Ibaraki Prefecture. It spans a deep gorge (Ryujin Gorge) and offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and streams. It's a popular tourist spot where you can enjoy the changing scenery of the seasons.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Senjojiki Cirque is a glacial landform (a cirque) in the Central Alps (around Mount Kiso-Koma) located in Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture. Its unique landscape, combining a wide rocky area carved by glaciers with a grassland of alpine plants, is a highlight of the area.

Eiheiji (Eiheiji Town, Fukui Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Eiheiji is one of Japan's leading Zen temples, founded in 1244 by Zen Master Dogen, the founder of the Soto sect. Located in Eiheiji Town, Fukui Prefecture, it is one of the main temples of the Soto sect and remains a place where many monks train...