Goto Islands (Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Goto Islands are a group of large and small islands spread across western Nagasaki Prefecture, with the central area being the Goto City area, including Fukue Island. The Goto Islands are blessed with a diverse natural environment, including lush ria coastlines, white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, cliffs, and unusually shaped rock formations...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Umagase is a scenic cliff-like spot on the coast of Hyuga City, Miyazaki Prefecture. The cliffs have been carved away by years of marine erosion (wave erosion) and weathering, and the sheer cliffs jutting out into the sea and the expansive panorama of the Pacific Ocean are a highlight. The rocks are shaped like a horse's back...

Overview (History, Features, and Appeal): Chinzanso is a facility in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward that combines a renowned garden with a luxury hotel and wedding hall. Despite being located in the heart of the city, the facility boasts a rich natural environment and a strolling garden with many undulating landscapes, allowing visitors to enjoy seasonal scenery, including cherry blossoms in spring, camellias in early winter, and autumn leaves...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Taikoiwa Rock is a popular observation spot in Yakushima Town, Kagoshima Prefecture. It is a large monolith located on a ridge in the Shiratani Unsuikyo Gorge area. It offers a panoramic view of Yakushima's deep forests and mountain ranges, particularly the area towards Miyanouradake.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ueda Castle (Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture) is a castle park built on the ruins of a castle that served as the base of the Sanada clan from the Sengoku period through the Edo period. Known as the site of the Sanada clan, including Masayuki Sanada and Yukimura Sanada (Nobushige), and a popular spot for history buffs, the castle is known for its heroic fighting in the Battle of Ueda, where the Tokugawa forces were defeated.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden is a vast public botanical garden located in the Kitayama area of Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. With seasonal plantings, a wide variety of plant specimens, and an exhibition greenhouse, it serves both as an academic botanical collection and a place for citizens to relax. The garden is home to a variety of species endemic to Japan...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Twenty-Four Eyes Movie Village is a themed facility centered around a film set and museum in Tonosho Town, Shozu District, Kagawa Prefecture. It was created to commemorate Tsuboi Sakae's novel "Twenty-Four Eyes" and the film based on it (particularly the 1954 version directed by Kinoshita Keisuke).

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tonami Tulip Park (Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture) is a famous tulip spot that takes advantage of the rich climate and soil of the Tonami Plain. Bulb cultivation has been popular in the Tonami area since ancient times, and the park was developed as a hub for regional development and tourism. In spring, colorful tulips bloom...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hida Furukawa (Hida Furukawa-cho, Hida City, Gifu Prefecture) is a townscape that strongly retains the atmosphere of a small castle town and merchant town in the Hida region. Its charm lies in its white-walled storehouses, lattice-doored houses, and rows of willow trees along an old irrigation canal (the Seto River). The town's atmosphere, which has continued since the Edo period, and its artisanal...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Suishohama is a beach in Mihama Town, Fukui Prefecture, characterized by its sparkling white sand and crystal-clear waters. Its name comes from the crystal-like sparkle mixed into the sand. On sunny days, the color of the water changes from emerald green to deep blue, and the light reflects off it, creating a beautiful sight.