Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Chausuyama Plateau (Toyone Village, Kitashitara District, Aichi Prefecture) is a highland resort area centered around Mt. Chausu (approximately 1,415m above sea level), making it one of the highest tourist destinations in Aichi Prefecture. Its abundant nature, vast grasslands, and seasonal scenery are its attractions, from the moss phlox in spring to the highland resorts and summer retreats...

Mount Kiso-Koma (Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Kiso-Koma is a representative mountain in the Central Alps (Kiso Mountains), with an elevation of approximately 2,956m. It boasts unique landscapes such as Senjojiki Cirque (a circular valley formed by glaciers) and Mount Hoken, an abundance of alpine plants, and a...

Garinko-go (Monbetsu City, Hokkaido) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Garinko-go is a tourist icebreaker (drift ice sightseeing ship) based in Monbetsu City, Hokkaido. Its greatest attraction is the opportunity to observe the winter drift ice up close, with the powerful sounds and vibrations of the ship breaking the ice, and the vast expanse of drift ice visible from the deck...

Nara National Museum (Nara City, Nara Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Nara National Museum is a national art museum that houses and exhibits Nara's rich Buddhist culture. Founded in the Meiji period, the museum has long been committed to preserving and exhibiting the historical heritage of the ancient capital of Nara. The museum is housed in the historic former main building (Meiji era)...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Lake Nojiri, located in Shinano Town, Kamiminochi District, Nagano Prefecture, is a freshwater lake attractive for its calm surface reflecting the surrounding mountains and its abundant natural beauty. Animal fossils and stone tools from the Paleolithic to Pleistocene periods have been discovered on the lakeshore and at the bottom, particularly those of the Naumann's elephant (Naumann's elephant).

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Daisen Park is a vast urban park located in Sakai Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture. The entire park area is part of the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group, centered around the huge keyhole-shaped burial mound, the Daisenryo Kofun (commonly known as the tomb of Emperor Nintoku), from the Kofun period. In 2019, the park was designated as the "Mozu-Furuichi Kofun...".

Go'o Shrine (Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Go'o Shrine is a small, quaint shrine located near the Kyoto Imperial Palace, dedicated to the ancient and famous minister Wake no Kiyomaro. The shrine also has a boar (inoshishi) associated with Wake no Kiyomaro...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yokohama Cosmo World is an amusement park located on the waterfront in Yokohama's Minato Mirai district. Admission is free, but you pay for each ride (one-day passes are available), making it a fun park for families, couples, and thrill-seekers alike.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kachidoki Bridge is a large, movable steel bridge spanning the Sumida River (a tributary of the Kachidoki River) in Tokyo's Chuo Ward. Built during the Showa period and completed in 1940 (Showa 15), this historic bridge takes its name from the surrounding area and the townscape of the time.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yakushiike Park (Machida City) is an urban park known for its ancient pond and the Japanese garden-style scenery that surrounds it. The park's name comes from the nearby temple dedicated to Yakushi Nyorai, and it is said to have originally been an irrigation pond. Its maintenance allows for seasonal planting...