Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Okada Museum of Art is a private art museum that opened in 2013 near Lake Ashi in Hakone. Its collection includes over 1,300 pieces, including a wide variety of paintings, folding screens, ceramics, lacquerware, swords, and Buddhist statues, centered on Oriental art that the Okada family has collected over the years.

Nonomiya Shrine (Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nonomiya Shrine is a small, ancient shrine located near the entrance to a bamboo forest path in Arashiyama, Kyoto. Its founding is said to date back to the Heian period, and it has long been a place where women could purify themselves and where the Saigu (Saigū) were worshipped, as seen in the literary work The Tale of Genji.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hatsushima is a small, remote island off the coast of Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It has long flourished as a fishing base, and in recent years has become popular with tourists for day trips and overnight stays as a "resort island where you can feel close to the sea and nature." The island is compact and...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Okunitama Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Fuchu City, Tokyo. It has long been a representative shrine of Musashi Province (present-day Tama region) and has attracted widespread worshippers. It was founded a long time ago, and according to legend, it has a history of over a thousand years, and it has served as the central shrine for the region...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ogijima is a small island in the Seto Inland Sea that belongs to Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. Originally prospering from fishing, salt fields, and shipping, the island is known for its unique village landscape, with steep slopes, stone steps, and rows of white houses that line the sea in a stepped pattern. In recent years, the island has been the site of the Setouchi Triennale (Art...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Genkyuen Garden is a Japanese garden located in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture. Its tranquil landscape blends beautifully with the castle town and Hikone Castle. It retains the appearance of a strolling garden established by the feudal lord of Hikone during the Edo period, and is centered around a pond, featuring artificial hills, bridges, and teahouse-style buildings.

Odaigahara (Kamikitayama Village, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Odaigahara is a plateau located in Kamikitayama Village, Yoshino District, in southern Nara Prefecture. It is a naturally rich area that includes mountainous areas at an elevation of approximately 1,600 meters. The highest peak is Hinodegatake (approximately 1,695 meters above sea level), and it is surrounded by vast beech forests...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Arakurayama Sengen Park is a park located on a small hill in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Its five-story red Chureito Pagoda (commonly known as Chureito Pagoda), cherry blossoms, and Mount Fuji in the foreground create a beautiful, scenic view.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Inatori Onsen is a seaside hot spring resort located in Higashiizu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture. Its location overlooking the Sagami Sea and the Pacific Ocean is a defining feature, and fishing and hot springs have long supported the local lifestyle. The "open-air baths with ocean views" are a unique feature of a hot spring town close to the sea.

Kenchoji Temple (Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kenchoji Temple is the head temple of the Kenchoji branch of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism in Kamakura City. It is said to have been founded in 1253 (Kencho 5) by Hojo Tokiyori, who welcomed the Chinese Zen monk Rankei Doryu. It is ranked first among the Five Mountains of Kamakura, and is a prestigious temple...