Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shiriyazaki Lighthouse is an iconic lighthouse located on Cape Shiriyazaki in Higashidori Village, on the eastern tip of the Shimokita Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture. It served as a key point overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the Tsugaru Strait, and was part of the coastal shipping route established during the Meiji period.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shirakawa Spring is a famous spring located in Minamiaso Village, Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture. The clear, cool groundwater that springs out after being filtered through Aso's volcanic region is highly transparent and has long been used in the region for drinking water and agricultural use. It has been designated a "famous spring" by the Ministry of the Environment...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Cape Omazaki is located in Oma Town, Aomori Prefecture, at the tip of the Shimokita Peninsula, the northernmost point of Honshu. Its magnificent views across the Tsugaru Strait to Hokkaido (towards Hakodate), as well as its iconic "Northernmost Point of Honshu" monument and lighthouse, make it a popular tourist spot.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kodai Hasu no Sato is a park and plant viewing spot located in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, centered around lotus. A large pond in the center of the garden is planted with many different types of lotus, including ancient lotus, and in summer, visitors can enjoy the spectacle of the flowers blooming all over the place. The park also has an observation deck...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nakagusuku Castle Ruins, located in Nakagusuku Village, Nakagami County, in central Okinawa Island, are representative remains of a castle (gusuku) from the Ryukyu Kingdom era. Built in the 14th and 15th centuries, the castle is said to have been renovated and expanded by Gosamaru and other local ruling families.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Fukuyama Castle (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture) was built in the early Edo period, with construction beginning in 1619 (Genwa 5) by Mizuno Katsunari. Located in the heart of the castle town of Fukuyama, the castle has the dignified appearance of a typical flatland castle, complete with moat, stone walls, and a castle tower...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Matsuyama Castle is a flatland castle built on Mount Katsuyama (approximately 132 meters above sea level) in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. It is a famous castle whose walls, which were developed during the Edo period, remain in good condition. Construction began after the Battle of Sekigahara under Kato Yoshiaki and others, and even after its completion, it continued to be used by feudal lords...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ureshino Onsen (Ureshino City, Saga Prefecture) is one of Kyushu's most historic hot spring resorts and has long been popular as a therapeutic hot spring resort. The waters are slightly alkaline and known as "beautiful skin water" and "cosmetic water," leaving skin feeling smooth and silky after bathing.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Senshu Park is a public park located in the center of Akita City, Akita Prefecture. It was created on the site of the former castle keep of Kubota Castle (the residence of the Kubota Domain and the Satake clan) during the Edo period. Parts of the stone walls and moat remain, giving the park a sense of castle ruins, and the park itself...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Yokosuka Naval Port Tour is a sightseeing cruise that allows you to get up close and personal with the naval port (bases and docks of the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) from the waters of Yokosuka. Yokosuka has been a naval base since the Meiji era, and even today it is home to U.S. military facilities in Japan, including the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet, as well as important bases for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.