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Fukuroda Falls (Daigo Town, Kuji District, Ibaraki Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Fukuroda Falls is a famous waterfall located in Daigo Town, Kuji District, Ibaraki Prefecture, and is one of Japan's three most famous waterfalls (Nachi Falls, Kegon Falls, and Fukuroda Falls). The waterfall is characterized by its four-tiered cascade, and is sometimes referred to as "Yodo Falls" (Four-Degree Falls). -
Kyoto Tower (Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kyoto Tower is a landmark tower located in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, just north of Kyoto Station. It stands approximately 131 meters tall, with an observation deck approximately 100 meters above ground. It opened in 1964 (Showa 39). Initially, it received mixed reviews, with many saying its modern appearance contrasted with the surrounding historic landscape. -
Nichinan Coast (Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Nichinan Coast is the collective name for the beautiful coastline facing the Pacific Ocean, centered around Nichinan City in Miyazaki Prefecture. It features a mixture of ria-like coves, cliffs, oddly shaped rock formations, white sandy beaches, and subtropical vegetation, combining tropical scenery with history and culture... -
Atagawa Banana Crocodile Park (Higashiizu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Atagawa Banana and Crocodile Garden is a unique facility in Higashiizu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture, that combines a tourist botanical garden with a reptile facility. As the name suggests, it features a greenhouse where tropical bananas and various other tropical plants are cultivated and displayed, as well as a wide variety of crocodiles... -
Uwajima Castle (Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Uwajima Castle (Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture) is a representative castle in the Nanyo region of Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku, and boasts a precious wooden castle tower, one of only 12 remaining. The castle's structure from the Edo period remains well-preserved, with stone walls, turrets, and enclosures, all of which are indicative of the defenses and castle towns of the time. -
Mojiko Retro (Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mojiko Retro is a tourist district that preserves and develops the old port town area in Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City. Many of the historical buildings of Mojiko, which flourished as an international trading port from the Meiji to Taisho periods, remain, and the area features retro streetscapes, brick warehouses, old train stations, and... -
Moomin Valley Park (Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Moomin Valley Park is a theme park located within Metsä in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. It is an experiential facility that recreates the world of Tove Jansson's Moomin novel series. Opened in 2019, it offers a hands-on experience of the nature and culture of Northern Finland. -
Dejima (Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Dejima is an artificial island in Nagasaki City. It is known as the only place permitted to trade with foreign countries during the Edo period (from the 17th century onwards) under the isolationist policy. It housed the Dutch Trading Post (VOC), and served as a gateway through which Western culture, academics, medicine, and technology were introduced to Japan. -
Rainbow Pine Grove (Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, Attractions) Niji no Matsubara (Rainbow Pine Grove) is a coastal pine forest in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, with a row of black pine trees stretching for approximately 4 km along the Genkai Sea. It is believed to have been planted during the Edo period for windbreaks and erosion control purposes, and today there are approximately 100,000 pine trees weaving their way along the coastline. -
Tofukuji Temple (Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tofukuji Temple is the head temple of the Tofukuji branch of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. It is a historic Zen temple founded in the Kamakura period (13th century). Built at the request of the Kujo family (Kujo Doie), the temple was founded by Enni (Shoichi Kokushi), a monk who returned from Song China.
