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...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ikspiari is a large commercial facility located at the gateway to Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture. Opened in the 2000s, it offers shopping, restaurants, a movie theater, and event spaces, making it the perfect spot to spend time before or after visiting the resort.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kishiwada Castle (Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture) is a castle that conveys the history of the Izumi and Senshu regions. Its appeal lies in its moats and stone walls remaining in the city center, and its grounds, which have been developed as a castle park. The castle's origins date back to ancient times, and it was developed as a castle from the Sengoku to Edo periods. The castle tower was later rebuilt in modern times, and the current castle remains...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sukayu Onsen is a historic hot spring resort at the foot of Mount Hakkoda in Aomori City, known for its highly acidic spring waters and distinctive sulfurous odor. It has long been popular among the common people as a remedy for skin diseases and rheumatism. The large "Hiba Sennin Bath" (Cypress Bath for 1,000 People) is particularly popular.

Ginza (Chuo Ward, Tokyo) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ginza, located in Tokyo's Chuo Ward, is Japan's leading commercial and luxury brand district. During the Edo period, it was a reclaimed seaside area. After the Great Fire of 1872, it underwent modernization as the "Ginza Brick Town," with Western-style streetscapes and commercial facilities...

Kaiwomaru Park (Imizu City, Toyama Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kaiwomaru Park is a park overlooking the sea in Imizu City (Shinminato District), Toyama Prefecture, and is a tourist spot developed around the sailing ship Kaiwomaru. The Kaiwomaru is an iconic training sailing ship that has trained many navigators, and is now moored and...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Tokyo Bay Ferry is a ferry that crosses Tokyo Bay, connecting Kurihama (Kurihama Port, Kurihama side) in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Kanaya (Kanaya Port, Chiba side) in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture. For many years, it has been a popular and important means of transportation for vehicles and pedestrians crossing Tokyo Bay...