Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Okuboji Temple is the 88th temple on the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage. Located in Sanuki City, Kagawa Prefecture, it is known as the temple of "Kechigan (the end of a pilgrimage)." For many years, it has been visited by many pilgrims as the final stop on the pilgrimage, and is often the most popular place to write down your prayers in your prayer book.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Tarumae is an active volcano located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park in Tomakomai City, Hokkaido, with an elevation of approximately 1,041 meters. Its distinctive shape, with its outer rim and central crater cone (lava dome), allows you to occasionally smell steam and sulfur from its fumaroles. From the observation deck overlooking Lake Shikotsu...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Kitadake is a 3,193m-high mountain located in Minami-Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It is the second highest free-standing peak in Japan after Mount Fuji. As the main peak of the Southern Alps (Southern Alps National Park), it is known for its rugged ridgelines, vast alpine belt, and abundant alpine flora.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Iwamura Castle is a mountain castle site located in Ena City (formerly Iwamura Town), Gifu Prefecture. Built on a mountaintop overlooking the castle town, it is known for its "mountain castle landscape that blends seamlessly with the castle town." The castle's origins date back to the Middle Ages, and the foundations of its current layout and stone walls were laid during the Sengoku period...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Teshima Art Museum is a contemporary art facility located on the island of Teshima in the Seto Inland Sea. Known for its spatial works, which were jointly created by artist Rei Naito and architect Ryuei Nishizawa (known as a member of SANAA), the museum was opened in 2010.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Matsushiro Castle is a castle ruin located in the Matsushiro district of Nagano City. It dates back to the Sengoku period and served as the center of the Matsushiro domain, ruled by the Sanada clan, during the Edo period. It was also known as Kaizu Castle in the past. The castle tower no longer remains...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Choshi Electric Railway (Choshi Electric Railroad) is a local private railway that runs through Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture. Opened in the Taisho period, this historic line operates on a short route of approximately 6km from Choshi Station (JR) to Tokawa Station. Its retro carriages, rustic station buildings, and coastal scenery...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ukimido is an octagonal wooden stage-like building that juts out over a pond near Nara Park. Its name comes from the way its reflection on the water's surface makes it appear as if it is "floating." It has long been a beloved sight among Nara residents and pilgrims, and is especially popular for its cherry blossoms and...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Notojima is the collective name for an island region made up of a number of large and small islands in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, located in the inner bay of the Noto Peninsula. In the past, fishing villages dotted the area, accessible by ferry, but now the island is connected to the mainland by road via the Notojima Ohashi Bridge (Twin Bridge Noto), making it an ideal destination for travelers.

Shisendo (Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shisendo is a tranquil temple and historic site with a garden that originated as a mountain villa built for retirement by Ishikawa Jozan (1583–1672), a literary figure and lover of Chinese poetry, in the early Edo period. Inside the hall, there is a memorial praising 36 Chinese poets known as "Shisen" (Poets Immortals).