Overview (History, Features, and Appeal) The Rokko Music Box Museum, located on Mount Rokko (Kobe City), is a museum specializing in the exhibition of music boxes and automatic musical instruments. From classic hand-cranked instruments to large automatic organs and mechanical music boxes, the museum displays a valuable collection from around the world.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Tsubakuro is one of the most iconic mountains in the Northern Alps, located in Azumino City (formerly Hotaka Town), Nagano Prefecture. At 2,763 meters above sea level, it is characterized by its white granite ridges and the spectacular views to the east, particularly the sills of Mount Yari and the Hotaka mountain range, as seen from the vicinity of Enzanso Lodge.

Shiroishi Castle (Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shiroishi Castle is located in the center of Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture, and is a tourist spot that preserves its historical landscape integrated with the castle town. Its origins date back to the Middle Ages, and from the Sengoku to Edo periods it was associated with various powers in Oshu and the Sendai domain, and during the Edo period it was the domain of the Katakura clan...

Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza (Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza is a large-scale outlet mall located at the entrance to the naturally rich Karuizawa. Its outdoor store layout makes the most of the resort's scenery, allowing visitors to enjoy the changing seasons...

Overview (History, Features, and Appeal) Meijiza is a long-established theater in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, founded in the Meiji era. It is known for hosting a wide range of performances, including Kabuki, Shinpa (modern theater), musicals, revues, and period dramas. Over the years...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Komoro Castle is a castle ruin located in Komoro City, Nagano Prefecture. It is a tourist attraction, with its stone walls, gates, and earthworks remaining from the past, centered around the Kaikoen (traditional Japanese garden) that has been developed on the castle ruins. Built as a "hirayamajiro" (flatland castle) utilizing flat land and hills, it has stood since the Sengoku period...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kodaiji Temple is a Rinzai sect temple located on a hill near Gion in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. It was founded in 1606 (Keicho 11) by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's wife, Kita no Mandokoro (Nene), to pray for the soul of his grandfather. It is located along Nene's Road, a road closely associated with Hideyoshi and Nene...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Toba Observatory is a viewing spot from Toba City, Mie Prefecture, offering a panoramic view of Toba Bay, the islands in Ago Bay, pearl farming, and the seascape of Ise-Shima National Park. Toba is known as the birthplace of pearl farming, and the landscape of the sea and small islands has become a tourist attraction...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hamamatsu Flower Park is a large botanical and flower theme park located in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. In addition to a garden area where you can enjoy flowers and greenery throughout the seasons, the park also features facilities such as greenhouses, event spaces, walking trails, children's playground equipment, and a cafe.

Overview (History, Features, and Appeal) The Nezu Museum is a private museum located in Minami-Aoyama (Minato Ward, Tokyo) that focuses on ancient Japanese and Oriental art. Founded by businessman and collector Nezu Kaichiro, the museum displays the exquisite collection of tea ceremony utensils, Yamato-e paintings, Buddhist art, calligraphy, ceramics, lacquerware, and more that he collected.