Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Sendai City Museum is a public museum that comprehensively introduces the history and culture of Sendai and its surrounding areas. It has a particularly rich collection of historical materials related to Date Masamune and the Sendai domain, as well as weapons and armor, ancient documents, drawings, archaeological materials, and folk tools.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Futagoji Temple is an ancient temple in Kunisaki City, Oita Prefecture, and is one of a group of temples associated with mountain worship (Shugendo and Rokugomanzan) on the Kunisaki Peninsula. Opened as a base for mountain Buddhism between the Nara and Heian periods, it has since remained deeply connected to local faith...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park is a large national park located in Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, overlooking the Akashi Strait (along the coast with a view of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge). It features a spacious lawn with a backdrop of the sea and bridge, flowerbeds and gardens where you can enjoy flowers of all seasons, a children's playground, and walking paths...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kurumazaki Shrine is a shrine located in Sagano (Arashiyama area) in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, and has long been a place of worship for locals. Its founding is said to date back to the Heian period, and over the years it has become a beloved shrine for praying for the performing arts, academic success, traffic safety, and more.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Fukushimagata is a brackish lagoon in Kita Ward, Niigata City, and a precious remaining wetland environment in the Niigata Plain. With its vast reed beds and open water, it is known as a stopover and wintering ground for migratory birds, and visitors can enjoy the changing natural scenery of the seasons.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Toi Gold Mine is a tourist facility located in Toi, Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is centered around the remains of a former gold mine, and visitors can enjoy exhibits, tours of the mine, and even gold panning. From the Edo period through the Meiji and Taisho periods, the mine produced gold and silver...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nakayama Racecourse (Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture) is one of the historic racecourses operated by the Japan Racing Association (JRA) and is an easily accessible spot to watch horse races near Tokyo. With a long history, it is known as the stage for many famous thoroughbred races...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Katsuura Underwater Park is an underwater observation facility located in Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture. It features an underwater observation tower, promenades, and introductory diving and snorkeling opportunities that allow visitors to get up close and personal with marine life and the underwater landscape, making it a popular spot for families and nature lovers alike.

Mount Fugen (Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Fugen is one of the peaks of the Unzen volcanic group in Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture, and is located within Unzen-Amakusa National Park. At an elevation of approximately 1,359 meters (varies depending on the peak), it, along with the nearby Mount Heisei-Shinzan, is one of the peaks that has been formed by volcanic activity...

Chiran Samurai Residence Gardens (Minamikyushu City, Kagoshima Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Chiran Samurai Residence Gardens is a tourist destination that preserves the atmosphere of a samurai town from the Satsuma domain era. The townscape, earthen walls, and stone walls of samurai residences dating back to the Edo period have been preserved, and each residence is dotted with its own well-maintained Japanese garden. Small...