Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kasugayama Castle is the remains of a Sengoku period mountain castle in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, and is particularly known as the residence of Uesugi Kenshin (then a member of the Nagao clan). Built on the ridge of Mount Kasugayama at an elevation of approximately 180 meters, the "mountain castle" boasts numerous enclosures, earthworks, moats, and gates...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kakeroma Island is one of the inhabited islands in the Amami Islands, located in Setouchi Town, Oshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture. With a subtropical climate, it is a quiet remote island dotted with white sand beaches, crystal clear coral reefs, lush green forests, and small villages, allowing you to experience island time. History...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions): Mount Kuju is one of the main peaks of the Kuju Mountain Range, located in Taketa City, Oita Prefecture (and straddling the town of Kokonoe). At an elevation of approximately 1,787 meters, it is part of Aso-Kuju National Park and is known for its grassy plateau landscape, sharp ridgelines, and seasonally changing vegetation.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kitayamazaki, located in Tanohata Village, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture, is one of the most scenic spots on the Sanriku Coast. Its sheer cliffs stretch for approximately 8 km, reaching heights of up to 200 meters above sea level in places. Erosion over many years...

Overview (History, Features, and Appeal) The Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments is a specialized museum that collects musical instruments from around the world. It was established to take advantage of Hamamatsu's historical background as a "town of musical instruments." The museum's collection includes everything from Western instruments to Asian and African folk instruments, keyboard instruments, and automatic musical instruments.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Funai Castle is a castle ruin located in the center of Oita City, and is a popular place of relaxation for local residents. It originated as the castle ruins that served as the base of the Otomo clan (including Otomo Sorin) during the Sengoku period, and was developed into a castle town during the Edo period. Since the Meiji Restoration, many...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Biei Hills (Biei Town, Hokkaido) is a tourist attraction known for its patchwork landscape of farmland and individual trees scattered across gentle hills. Originally a rural landscape dominated by dairy farming and field crops, it gained attention as a tourist attraction from the 1970s to the 1990s.

Overview (History, Features, Attractions) The Neodani Fault is a fault exposed in the Neo area of Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture. It is famous for the surface displacement caused by the Nobi earthquake (commonly known as the Nobi earthquake) in 1891. The fault displacement remains clearly visible on the surface, and the crustal deformation caused by the earthquake...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Naruto German House is an exhibition facility located in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, showcasing the history and culture of maritime relations and exchanges between Naruto and Germany. The building's exterior and exhibits incorporate European-style architectural design, and it features a permanent exhibition of historical documents, photo panels, and replicas.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Hyonosen is a 1,510m-high mountain located in Shiso City, Hyōgo Prefecture (and straddling the border with Tottori Prefecture), and is known as one of the highest peaks in Hyogo Prefecture. Mount Hyonosen is part of Hyonosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park...