Overview (History, Features, Attractions) Uzu no Michi (Whirlpool Path) is a promenade-style observation facility located on the Onaruto Bridge in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture. The promenade, which is approximately 450 meters long and 45 meters above sea level, is built on the side of the bridge and offers a view of the large whirlpools that form in the Naruto Strait.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Cape Zanpa is a cape on the west coast of Yomitan Village in central Okinawa Island. It is a tourist attraction known for its white lighthouse, sheer cliffs, and the expansive East China Sea. The Cape Zanpa Lighthouse stands at the tip of the cape, creating a symbolic landscape of Okinawa. Since ancient times, it has been a popular spot for sailors...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Aizu Sazaedo (official name: Entsu Sanso-do) is a wooden building from the late Edo period located in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. Built in 1796 (Kansei 8), it is called "Sazaedo" because of its unique appearance resembling a conch shell (turban shell).

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Beppu Tower is a landmark observation tower in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, and a tourist spot offering panoramic views of Beppu City and Beppu Bay. Developed as a symbol of the city after the period of rapid economic growth, it has been popular for promoting local tourism and for its nighttime illuminations. Its height...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yonaguni Island (Yonaguni Town, Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture) is an isolated island located at the westernmost tip of Japan, approximately 110 km from Taiwan, far from Honshu. As part of the Ryukyu Kingdom in ancient times, trade and seafaring culture flourished here, and the island retains its own unique language (the Yonaguni dialect) and customs...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Chichu Art Museum is a contemporary art museum located on the island of Naoshima (Naoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture) in the Seto Inland Sea. Designed by architect Tadao Ando, it opened in 2004. Its unique architecture, almost entirely buried underground, was designed with consideration for the natural environment and landscape.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sanage Shrine is an ancient shrine located at the foot of Mount Sanage in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture. It has long been worshipped as the local guardian deity and protector of the mountain. While the exact date of its founding is unclear, its name appears in local legends and ancient documents, making it a historic shrine...

Yubu Island (Taketomi Town, Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yubu Island is a small island in the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, located close to Ishigaki Island, and belongs to Taketomi Town. Once home to a small population, it was developed as a tourist spot in the mid-20th century and is now home to a tropical botanical garden...

[Overview (History, Features, and Attractions)] Nezu Shrine is a historic shrine located in Nezu, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The current shrine buildings were constructed during the Edo period, and the main hall and worship hall in particular retain their Edo-period style well, earning them a designation as an Important Cultural Property. It has long been the local guardian deity...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yagiyama Zoo (Taihaku Ward, Sendai City) is a municipal zoo that displays a wide variety of animals on a spacious site that makes use of the natural terrain. Developed as a place of relaxation for the public, the zoo's exhibits are characterized by their emphasis on a balance of conservation, education, and exhibitions. The zoo recreates an environment close to nature...