Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Aomori Nebuta Festival is one of the Tohoku region's most famous summer festivals, held annually in early August (usually August 2-7) in Aomori City. There are various theories about its origins, but it is said to have originated in ancient times as a prayer for good harvests and protection from evil, and is known for its warrior paintings and historical...

Overview (History, Features, and Appeal): The Yokohama Museum of Art is a major museum of modern and contemporary art located in the heart of the Minato Mirai 21 district. Opened in 1989, the museum's architecture was designed by the world-renowned Kenzo Tange, and features a large atrium and spacious exhibition spaces. Its collection includes 20th-century...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Miyagawa Morning Market is a morning market located along the Miyagawa River, which flows through the center of Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, and is one of Hida Takayama's most famous tourist spots. With a long history said to date back to the Edo period, the market sells local agricultural products, mountain produce, pickles, processed foods, folk crafts, woodwork, and more.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Echigo Yuzawa Onsen is a hot spring resort representing Yuzawa Town, Minamiuonuma District, Niigata Prefecture. It has been popular as a therapeutic hot spring resort since the Edo period, and with the development of the railway since the Meiji period, it has developed into a health resort and summer resort, and in the winter, a base for a ski resort...

Overview (History, Features, Attractions) Kabushima is a small island located in Samemachi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture. It is connected to the mainland by a short embankment, which can be reached by foot. It is most famous as a breeding ground for black-tailed gulls (a type of seagull), with thousands of them gathering on the island in the spring to nest and...

Lake Ikeda (Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Lake Ikeda is a caldera lake located in Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture, and is one of the deepest and largest lakes in Kyushu. Believed to have been formed by volcanic activity, the scenery created by the surrounding mountains and the tranquil waters is captivating throughout the year. Its maximum depth is approximately 2...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Aoi Aso Shrine is a historic shrine located in the center of Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture. It has long been revered as the local guardian deity and is said to have had close ties with the Sagara clan, a powerful local clan. The shrine building is a beautiful wooden structure...

Overview (History, Features, and Appeal): The National Noh Theatre, located in Sendagaya, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, is a specialized theater for Noh and Kyogen performances. It was established with the aim of preserving, promoting, and presenting Noh. Opened in the 1980s, it is managed and operated by the Japan Arts Council, an independent administrative institution. It faithfully recreates the traditional elements of Noh...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Hibiya Park (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) is one of Japan's oldest modern Western-style parks, having opened in 1903 (Meiji 36). Developed on land that was once the coast and reclaimed land, it features a Western-style layout, ponds, fountains, flower beds, and tree-lined paths.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Lake Oze is a highland lake (a lake surrounded by marshes) located in Oze National Park, Katashina Village, Gunma Prefecture. The Oze area is known for its unique high-altitude marsh, Ozegahara, and its landscaped boardwalks. Lake Oze offers a breathtaking view of the tranquil lake, surrounding marshes, and the towering mountains (Hiuchigahara) in the distance.