Geibikei Gorge (Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Geibikei Gorge is a scenic gorge located in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture. Its steep cliffs line both banks, and the scenery of its quietly flowing stream changes with the seasons. The name of the gorge, "Geibikei," comes from the lion-shaped rock formations on the riverbank...

Iwami Ginzan (Oda City, Shimane Prefecture) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Iwami Ginzan is one of Japan's most famous silver mine ruins, located in Oda City, Shimane Prefecture. It was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. Discovered in the early 16th century, production increased dramatically from the Sengoku period through the Edo period. It played a major role in domestic and international distribution...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yokohama Landmark Tower is a landmark skyscraper located in the Minato Mirai 21 district of Nishi Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Completed and opened in 1993, it stands 296.3 meters tall with 70 floors above ground and three below. It was once the tallest building in Japan (until 2014) and...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato (Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture) is a satoyama village filled with traditional thatched-roof houses. The landscape, where the satoyama lifestyle and culture still thrives, changes with the seasons, making it popular with both domestic and international tourists and photography enthusiasts. Once a rural village...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tamamo Park is an urban park located in the center of Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, facing Takamatsu Port. It was developed on the site of the former Takamatsu Castle (commonly known as Tamamo Castle or Takamatsu Castle). It features an unusual moat (known as "Umijiro"), which draws in seawater.

Shirahige Shrine (Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shirahige Shrine is an ancient shrine located on the northwest shore of Lake Biwa (Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture). Its large torii gate standing in the middle of the lake creates an iconic landscape. Its founding is ancient, and according to legend, it dates back to ancient times. Its origins include fishing,...

# Kasai Rinkai Park (Edogawa Ward, Tokyo) ## Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kasai Rinkai Park is a large seaside urban park developed on reclaimed land in the Tokyo Bay waterfront. Development began in the late 1980s, and the park has become a recreational area that takes advantage of its easy access from the city center and its expansive waterfront space.

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple (Narita City, Chiba Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Founded in 940, Naritasan Shinshoji Temple is the head temple of the Chizan school of Shingon Buddhism and one of the oldest temples in the Kanto region. Its principal deity is Acala (the object of worship, primarily through goma ceremonies), and throughout its long history, it has been worshipped for prayers for traffic safety, protection from evil spirits, and the home...

Nijo Castle (Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nijo Castle was begun by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603 as his base in Kyoto. After subsequent expansion, it became known as a symbol of the Edo period shogunate. The Ninomaru Palace within the castle grounds features sliding screen paintings by the Kano school and other artists...

Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (Koganei, Tokyo) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is an open-air museum located within Koganei Park in Koganei, Tokyo. It preserves and exhibits valuable architecture from the Edo period to the early Showa period. Since its opening, the museum has been showcasing historical buildings scattered throughout Tokyo...