Shima Kanko Hotel (Shima City, Mie Prefecture) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shima Kanko Hotel is a long-established resort hotel overlooking Ago Bay in Shima City, Mie Prefecture. Its greatest appeal lies in its location, overlooking the beautiful ria coastline and Ago Bay, known for its pearl farming. The hotel makes the most of the ocean views...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ichimokusenbonzakura (One Thousand Cherry Blossoms at a Glance) is a famous cherry blossom spot in Ogawara Town, Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture. The row of cherry trees along the Shiraishi River is said to be "one thousand cherry blossoms at a glance," hence the name. Approximately 1,000 cherry trees line the bank, and in spring, the river...

Hirado Dutch Trading Post (Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, Attractions) The Hirado Dutch Trading Post is a restored and renovated facility on the site of a former Dutch trading post during the Edo period. It is a cultural tourist spot where you can learn about the historical connection between Hirado and the Netherlands (Dutch merchants, a trading base before arriving at Dejima in Nagasaki).

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Musashi Mitake Shrine is an ancient shrine located near the summit of Mount Mitake (approximately 929 meters above sea level) in Ome City, Tokyo. It has long been a sacred site of mountain worship (Ontake faith) since ancient times. The shrine boasts a dense cedar forest, stone-stepped approach, and views of the Tama River and Okuyama from the top of the mountain.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tono Furusato Village is an open-air folk museum-like facility in Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, that preserves and exhibits the thatched roof houses, household tools, and folk culture of the traditional farming communities of the Tono region. The village is dotted with relocated and restored thatched-roof houses from the Edo and Meiji periods, giving visitors a taste of the past.

Overview (History, Features, and Appeal) Shibuya 109 is a leading fashion building for young people located in Dogenzaka, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo. Opened in the late 1970s, it has long been a popular hub for fashion and culture for women in their teens and twenties. "109"...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Akigawa Valley is a natural scenic spot that refers to the area around the Akigawa River that flows through Akiruno City, Tokyo. Despite being relatively close to the city center, it retains its natural scenery, including clear streams, lush greenery, rocky areas along the streams, and waterfalls, allowing you to enjoy the changing scenery of the seasons...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Izanagi Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to Izanagi-no-Mikoto, the creator god who appears in Japanese mythology. Located on Awaji Island, which is said to be the setting for the creation of Japan and the gods, the shrine has been a place of faith since ancient times...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hakuba Ski Jumping Stadium (Hakuba Village, Kitaazumi District, Nagano Prefecture) is a ski jumping competition facility that was built as one of the main venues for the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. Since hosting the Winter Olympics, it has continued to host domestic and international competitions, training camps, and general tourism.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tochigi City's "Kuranomachi" (Storehouse Town) is a district that still retains the streetscape of a town that flourished as a commercial district during the Edo and Meiji periods. Rows of white-walled storehouses (kura-zukuri), merchant houses with lattice doors, and tiled roofs line the main streets, strongly retaining the atmosphere of a traditional commercial district. The Uzumaki River (Uzu...