Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Gotokuji is a Jodo sect temple located in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, whose founding is said to date back to the Muromachi and Sengoku periods. Since the Edo period, it has been known as the family temple of the Ii clan, and while it has a prestigious and historic status as a temple, it has come to be known as "...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hinoyama Park is a municipal observation park located in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Its greatest attraction is its location, offering panoramic views of the Kanmon Strait, Shimonoseki City, and Moji (towards Kitakyushu) on the opposite shore. It is popular among locals as a spot for viewing the ocean views during the day, sunsets, and nighttime.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Cape Hatomisaki is a scenic cape jutting out into the Genkai Sea in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture. With its rugged rocky shores, blue ocean, and beautiful sunsets setting over the horizon, it is a scenic spot beloved by locals and tourists alike. It has long been used as a landmark for fishing and shipping routes...

Overview (History, Features, and Appeal): The Pola Museum of Art is a private art museum surrounded by the lush nature of Sengokuhara, Hakone. Founded based on the collection of the cosmetics company Pola, the museum's collection focuses on modern and contemporary Western paintings, as well as European paintings, including those of the Impressionists, and works by Picasso, Chagall, Kandinsky, and others.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ie Island (Ie Village) is a small remote island located northwest of Okinawa's main island, off the coast of Nakijin and the Motobu Peninsula. The island is characterized by its symbolic conical mountain, Mt. Shiroyama (commonly known as Tacchu), and the entire island is surrounded by a laid-back rural landscape and beautiful seas. Historical...

Lake Senba (Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Lake Senba is a lake surrounded by parks in the center of Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and is a popular place for local residents to relax. Promenades and plazas are provided along the lakeside, allowing visitors to enjoy the changing scenery of the seasons. From cherry blossoms and plum blossoms in spring to autumn leaves...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The National Museum of Art, Osaka (Kokuritsu Kokusai Bijutsukan) is a national art museum located in Nakanoshima, Osaka, focusing on contemporary art. Founded in the late 20th century, it later moved to its current facility, designed underground in Nakanoshima.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Nabewari is a mountain in the Tanzawa Mountains, located in Hadano City, Kanagawa Prefecture, with an elevation of approximately 1,273m. It belongs to Tanzawa-Oyama Quasi-National Park (Omote-Tanzawa region) and is one of the Kanto region's most popular hiking mountains due to its easy access from central Tokyo. There are various theories about the origin of the mountain's name, but it is often thought to refer to the "nabe" (pot)...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mamedamachi is a historic commercial townscape remaining in the center of Hita City, Oita Prefecture. Merchants' houses and storehouses (kura-zukuri) that flourished from the Edo to Meiji periods remain in good condition, and the area has been designated an "Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings," and efforts are underway to preserve the old townscape...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Takachiho Ranch is a dairy farm and tourism facility located in Takachiho Town, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture. Surrounded by lush natural scenery, the ranch produces and processes dairy products, and is famous for its cheese and ice cream made with fresh milk.