Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Meriken Park is a waterfront park located on the seafront in Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. The name "Meriken" comes from the English word "American," and is deeply connected to the history of Kobe Port, which developed as an international port where foreign ships anchored from the Meiji period onwards...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kumomi Onsen is a small hot spring resort located on the Nishiizu Coast in Matsuzaki Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture. With a history as a fishing town, its coastal location offers unique scenery and seafood. Enjoy the sounds of the waves and sunsets from the inn's open-air baths and communal baths, and enjoy playing on the shore, snorkeling, and d...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Fukuchiyama Castle is a castle ruin located in the center of Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture. Its origins lie in a castle built during the Sengoku period. It is said to have been constructed by the Sengoku daimyo Akechi Mitsuhide as a base for his conquest of Tamba, and the castle ruins still feature stone walls, moats, and a restored castle tower. Currently...

Shibu Onsen (Yamanouchi Town, Nagano Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shibu Onsen is a historic hot spring town in Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture. It is known for its traditional hot spring resort atmosphere, with its rows of charming wooden inns. It has flourished as a post town and hot spring resort since the Edo period, and visitors can enjoy a "tour" of nine public baths...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shinjuku Central Park is an urban park located in the Nishi-Shinjuku area of Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. Developed as a lush green oasis adjacent to the high-rise buildings of Nishi-Shinjuku, it is known as one of the parks developed as part of urban redevelopment.

[Overview (History, Features, and Attractions)] Daikakuji Temple, located in Saga, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, is a temple of the Daikakuji School of Shingon Buddhism. Its origins lie in the detached palace (Saga Rikyu) of Emperor Saga during the Heian period. It is characterized by the Osawa Pond, which retains the design of the original Shinden-zukuri style palace and gardens, and is an artificial strolling garden.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mitsuike Park is a comprehensive park located in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. As its name suggests, the park's greatest feature is the "three ponds" scattered throughout the park. It is a place of relaxation for local residents, where visitors can enjoy the natural scenery and seasonal flowers and trees. The cherry blossoms in spring are particularly beautiful, making it one of the best in the prefecture.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Arisugawa Memorial Park is a metropolitan park located near the border between Minami-Azabu and Shirokanedai in Minato Ward, Tokyo. Originally the site of the former residence of Prince Arisugawa (a member of the imperial family), the park was redeveloped after the war, making use of the gardens and woodland developed during the Meiji and Taisho periods.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shiba Park is a historic urban park located in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Established in the early Meiji period (opened around 1873), it is one of Japan's most representative public parks. Adjacent to Zojoji Temple and Tokyo Tower, it is an area where urban scenery and green space blend in harmony...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kitanomaru Park is a metropolitan park in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, located north of the Imperial Palace (Edo Castle). Originally the site of the castle grounds and samurai residences known as "Kitanomaru" of Edo Castle, it was redeveloped after the Showa era into the lush public park it is today.