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Lake Ozenuma (Katashina Village, Gunma Prefecture)
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. -
Uzu no Michi (Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, Attractions) Uzu no Michi (Whirlpool Path) is a promenade-style observation facility located on the Onaruto Bridge in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture. The promenade, which is approximately 450 meters long and 45 meters above sea level, is built on the side of the bridge and offers a view of the large whirlpools that form in the Naruto Strait. -
Cape Zanpa (Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Cape Zanpa is a cape on the west coast of Yomitan Village in central Okinawa Island. It is a tourist attraction known for its white lighthouse, sheer cliffs, and the expansive East China Sea. The Cape Zanpa Lighthouse stands at the tip of the cape, creating a symbolic landscape of Okinawa. Since ancient times, it has been a popular spot for sailors... -
Aizu Sazaedo (Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Aizu Sazaedo (official name: Entsu Sanso-do) is a wooden building from the late Edo period located in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. Built in 1796 (Kansei 8), it is called "Sazaedo" because of its unique appearance resembling a conch shell (turban shell). -
Beppu Tower (Beppu City, Oita Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Beppu Tower is a landmark observation tower in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, and a tourist spot offering panoramic views of Beppu City and Beppu Bay. Developed as a symbol of the city after the period of rapid economic growth, it has been popular for promoting local tourism and for its nighttime illuminations. Its height... -
Yonaguni Island (Yonaguni Town, Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yonaguni Island (Yonaguni Town, Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture) is an isolated island located at the westernmost tip of Japan, approximately 110 km from Taiwan, far from Honshu. As part of the Ryukyu Kingdom in ancient times, trade and seafaring culture flourished here, and the island retains its own unique language (the Yonaguni dialect) and customs... -
Chichu Art Museum (Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture)
概要(歴史・特徴・魅力) 地中美術館(ちちゅうびじゅつかん)は、瀬戸内海の直島(香川県直島町)にある現代美術館で、建築家・安藤忠雄が設計し、2004年に開館しました。ほぼ全体が「地中」に埋められたユニークな建築で、自然環境や景観に配慮して設計... -
Sanage Shrine (Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture)
概要(歴史・特徴・魅力) 猿投神社(さなげじんじゃ)は、愛知県豊田市の猿投山(さなげさん)麓に鎮座する古社で、古くから地域の氏神・山の守りとして信仰を集めてきました。創建年代は明確ではないものの、地元の伝承や古文書に名前が見られる歴史ある... -
Yubu Island (Taketomi Town, Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture)
由布島(沖縄県八重山郡竹富町) 概要(歴史・特徴・魅力) 由布島は沖縄県八重山諸島、石垣島のすぐ近くにある小さな島で、竹富町に属します。かつてはわずかな住民が暮らしていましたが、20世紀中ごろから観光スポットとして整備され、現在は熱帯植物園... -
Nezu Shrine (Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo)
【概要(歴史・特徴・魅力)】 根津神社(ねづじんじゃ)は、東京都文京区根津にある由緒ある神社です。江戸時代に現在の社殿が整備され、特に本殿・拝殿などの建築は江戸時代の様式をよく残しており、重要文化財に指定されています。古くから地域の氏神と...

