Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Myoko is a 2,454m-high stratovolcano towering over Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture. It has long been a sacred mountain that has been climbed and worshipped. The mountain's foothills are home to lush beech forests and alpine plants, and ski resorts have developed in the winter, taking advantage of the mountain's heavy snowfall.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Fukiya Furusato Village is a tourist destination in Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture (formerly Nariwa Town), known for its traditional townscape and industrial heritage. The area flourished during the Edo and Meiji periods thanks to its mining and pigment (bengara) industries, creating a unique landscape with exterior walls made of the reddish-brown pigment bengara, as well as red roof tiles and stone walls.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sasebo Port, located in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture, is a harbor that retains the natural beauty and atmosphere of a port town. Developed as a naval port during the Meiji period, it is home to the former Imperial Japanese Navy's Sasebo Naval District and shipyards. Even after the war, it continued to serve as an important military and commercial port, with ships of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Navy calling...

Ueno Toshogu Shrine (Taito Ward, Tokyo) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ueno Toshogu Shrine is one of the Toshogu shrines built during the Edo period, and is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu (Tosho Daigongen). Located in a corner of Ueno Park (Ueno Park), it retains the gorgeous shrine architecture, intricate carvings, and colorful decorations from the late Edo period...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Machida Squirrel Zoo is a small zoo in Machida City, Tokyo, where you can enjoy interacting with squirrels. It has been popular with locals and families for many years, and its greatest draw is the opportunity to observe and feed the squirrels up close. Getting close to nature...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yoshida Shrine is an ancient shrine located on Yoshidayama in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City (a small hill east of Kyoto University's Yoshida Campus). Legend has it that it was founded during the Heian period, and it has long been worshipped as the guardian deity and guardian deity of the Higashiyama area of Kyoto. During the Muromachi period...

Overview (History, Features, and Appeal) Shinjuku Suehirotei is one of Tokyo's traditional yose (vaudeville theaters), a venue where you can enjoy a daily rotation of yose performances, including rakugo, manzai, storytelling, and other entertainment. A long-established establishment rooted in the local community, it continues the tradition of yose culture that emerged during the Taisho and Showa periods...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Northern Culture Museum is a historical and folklore museum located in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture. It preserves and displays the mansions of wealthy farmers and merchants, as well as a vast Japanese garden. Built between the Meiji and Taisho periods, the museum features a large main house, a row house gate, and a storehouse...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kita-Senju is a major terminal station area in Adachi Ward, Tokyo. It once served as a key point on the Nikko Kaido road and water transportation, known as "Senju-shuku." Currently, it is served by the JR Joban Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, and Tobu Skytree Line.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nagahama Railway Square is a railway-themed museum facility located in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture. It features exhibits of old station buildings and actual trains that tell the history of railways from the Meiji to Taisho periods, as well as railway-related materials and models, making it a popular destination for a wide range of visitors, from train enthusiasts to families.