Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hokokuji Temple is a Rinzai Zen temple located in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture. It is a charming temple nestled quietly in the mountain village of Kamakura. Its founding is said to date back to the end of the Kamakura period to the Nanboku-cho period (around the 14th century), and it has had deep ties with the samurai and local community of Kamakura.

Miharu Takizakura (Miharu Town, Tamura District, Fukushima Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Miharu Takizakura is a solitary cherry tree that represents Miharu Town, Tamura District, Fukushima Prefecture. It is a large weeping cherry tree of the Edohigan variety, characterized by its branches that hang down like a waterfall. The tree is said to be about 1,000 years old and has long been a beloved symbol of the region...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology is a museum of industrial technology established by the Toyota Motor Group. It systematically presents the technological history of Toyota, from its roots in textile machinery manufacturing to automobile development. The factory was originally a manufacturer of Toyota Automatic Looms (textile machinery).

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Takeshima is a small island located in Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture. It is a popular walking spot connected to the mainland by a long bridge. The island has long been a place of worship, with shrines (including a small shrine dedicated to Benzaiten) and the island has been affectionately known as "Takeshima Benten" by locals. A floating island in the sea...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hitsujiyama Park is a municipal park in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, located on a small hill overlooking the Chichibu Basin. Its name comes from the fact that sheep were once grazed on this hill. The park's greatest attraction is the Shibazakura Hill...

Overview (History, Features, and Appeal) The Toyama Glass Art Museum is a museum showcasing contemporary glass works from Japan and abroad, with a focus on glass crafts. Through special and permanent exhibitions that focus on the transparency and expression of light, visitors can experience the potential of glass as a material and the diversity of its expression. The museum has a wide variety of exhibition spaces...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hasshoku Center is a large, multi-purpose seafood, retail, and food market in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture. It offers a wide range of seafood, including fresh seafood caught at the local fishing port and processed products, as well as restaurants serving seafood bowls, sushi, and set meals, and souvenir shops, making it a popular tourist destination.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Taishakukyo Gorge is a scenic valley carved by the Taishaku River in Tojo Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It features limestone gorges, cliffs, and clear streams formed by years of erosion, and is characterized by its natural beauty and the changing faces of the seasons...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Karuizawa Taliesin is a lakeside cultural and tourist facility complex in Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture. The extensive grounds are dotted with art museums, a literary museum, gardens, restaurants, cafes, and a boat dock, making it a comprehensive resort park where you can enjoy art and strolls in the midst of nature.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Komachi-dori is a representative shopping street in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, stretching from the east exit of JR Kamakura Station toward Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. It has long been a temple town that welcomed pilgrims and travelers, and since the Showa and Heisei eras, it has expanded to include souvenir shops, restaurants, cafes, and other establishments catering to tourists.