Kyoto National Museum (Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kyoto National Museum is one of the leading museums for Japanese art in the ancient capital of Kyoto, and houses and exhibits a wide range of collections, including ancient art, crafts, archaeology, and calligraphy. The former main building (Meiji-era building) was established in the Meiji period.

Overview (History, Features, Attractions) Noboribetsu Jigokudani is the source area of Noboribetsu Onsen, a famous hot spring resort in Noboribetsu City, Hokkaido. It is a desolate valley where hot springs containing steam and sulfur erupt due to volcanic activity. It has long been used as a hot spring supply center, and the smell of sulfur and steam...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Enoshima Aquarium (commonly known as Enosui) is a popular aquarium located near Enoshima Island in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture. The former Enoshima Aquarium opened in 1954, but the current facility was renovated and reopened in 2004, featuring the latest exhibits and viewing facilities.

Sasagawa Nagare (Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture) Location: Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture (A scenic coastal area stretching along the Sea of Japan) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sasagawa Nagare is a scenic ria coastline stretching approximately 8-10km (depending on the definition of the section) along the Sea of Japan coast in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture. For many years...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Osaka Museum of History is a museum that comprehensively introduces the history and culture of Osaka from ancient times to the present. In addition to excavated materials and actual artifacts, the museum also displays reconstructed models, large-scale dioramas, and video and audio recordings, showcasing the history of the ancient capital city of Osaka, including Naniwa Palace...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hokanji Temple is a small temple nestled in the historic streets of Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, and is particularly famous for its five-story pagoda (commonly known as Yasaka Tower) on its grounds. The tower's construction is ancient, and according to legend, it dates back to the Asuka and Nara periods. It has been burned down and rebuilt many times...

[Overview (History, Features, and Attractions)] Sumida Aquarium is a large urban aquarium located within Tokyo Skytree Town (Tokyo Solamachi), which opened in 2012 to coincide with the opening of Tokyo Skytree. It features exhibits themed around "Tokyo's Sea" within the city, and is modeled after the actual Tokyo Bay...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tsujunkyo Bridge is a stone aqueduct (stone arch bridge) located in Yamato Town, Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture. Completed at the end of the Edo period, it was built as a civil engineering facility to transport irrigation water from upstream across the valley to the fields downstream. Its stone arch structure and interior...

Tokyo Gate Bridge (Koto Ward, Tokyo) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Tokyo Gate Bridge is a large truss bridge spanning the north side of Tokyo Bay, connecting the Wakasu side of Koto Ward with reclaimed land in the waterfront area. Since its provisional opening in 2012, it has become known as a new landmark along the bay...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Amagasaki Castle is a castle park located in the center of Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. It was originally developed as a castle during the Edo period. The castle was abandoned during the Meiji period, and no buildings remain, but in recent years, restoration has been carried out to preserve the castle's streetscape and historical sites for future generations.