Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is one of the world's leading suspension bridges, connecting Tarumi Ward (Honshu side) in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, and Awaji Island. It began operation in 1998, and with a main span measuring approximately 1,991 meters, it is known as one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. Construction...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Fukiwarenotaki Falls is a scenic waterfall located in Numata City, Gunma Prefecture (part of the Katashina-Tone River system). Its wide, cracked rock face gives it the distinctive appearance of a waterfall, earning it the nickname "Niagara Falls of the Orient." Its soft rocks (such as tuff and andesite) were deposited by volcanic activity...

Kirishima Shrine (Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kirishima Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, and is a historic site linked to the myths that appear in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki. The main deity enshrined here is Ninigi-no-Mikoto, and the shrine has been revered since ancient times as the center of beliefs related to the descent of the heavenly grandson...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Moiwa is a representative mountain in the southern part of Sapporo, Hokkaido, with an elevation of approximately 531 meters. Located close to central Sapporo, it offers a spectacular 360-degree panoramic view of the city, the Ishikari Plain, and even the Sea of Japan in the distance, making it a popular spot for daytime, evening, and night views.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Magome-juku is one of the post towns on the Nakasendo road in Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture. During the Edo period, it flourished as a post town on the Nakasendo road, a highway that connected Edo (present-day Tokyo) and Kyoto (present-day Kyoto). Along the cobblestone streets and sloping roads, rows of townhouses and merchant-style buildings from the Edo and Meiji periods line the area, earning it the nickname "Sloping Post Town."

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kairakuen Garden, located in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous gardens and is considered one of Japan's three most famous gardens (Kenrokuen, Korakuen, and Kairakuen). It was built in 1842 (Tenpo 13) by Tokugawa Nariaki (Tokugawa Nariaki, whose name is "Keio"). He was a samurai and...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kusatsu Onsen (Kusatsu Town, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture) is one of Japan's most famous hot springs, said to have been discovered between the Nara and Heian periods. Since the Edo period, it has developed as a therapeutic hot spring resort, and even today, it is a hot spring town where therapeutic hot spring culture and tourism coexist. Its greatest features are its abundant supply of hot spring water and its highly acidic...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hitachi Seaside Park is a large-scale national recreational park located in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Its vast grounds are home to flower fields and lawn plazas that change with the seasons, cycling trails, children's playgrounds, an exhibition hall, and a cafe...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The ruins of Sendai Castle (commonly known as Aoba Castle Ruins) are located in the Aobayama area of Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. It was the base of Sendai feudal lord Date Masamune from the Sengoku to Edo periods. Built by Date Masamune during the Keicho era (early 17th century), the castle tower no longer remains, but the main enclosure remains.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Lake Kawaguchiko, one of the Fuji Five Lakes in Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture, is a particularly famous tourist destination with its beautiful scenery with Mount Fuji in the background. The lake was formed by glaciers and massive volcanic activity, and has developed since ancient times in connection with the surrounding lifestyles and culture.