概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） 丸岡城（まるおかじょう）は、福井県坂井市（旧丸岡町）にある城跡に建つ城で、現存する木造天守のひとつとして知られています。戦国時代〜江戸時代の城郭の面影を残す小ぶりな天守と石垣、城址公園の落ち着いた風景が魅力です。...

概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） 雨晴海岸（あまはらし・あまはらかいがん）は、富山県高岡市の日本海沿いに広がる海岸景勝地です。沖に浮かぶ岩や海越しに望む立山連峰の景観が特徴で、晴れた日には海の向こうに雪をいただいた立山連峰がくっきりと見える「海越...

概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） 青梅鉄道公園は、東京都青梅市にある鉄道保存・展示施設で、地域の鉄道史を伝えることを目的に作られた公園型のミュージアムです。老朽化や廃車になった実物の機関車・電車・客車を屋外に保存展示しており、間近で車両を見られる...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Kumotori is located in Okutama Town, Nishitama District, Tokyo, at an elevation of 2,017.1m, and is known as the highest peak in Tokyo. Part of the Okuchichibu Mountains (the Okutama and Chichibu Mountains), this naturally rich mountain range straddling the borders of Tokyo, Saitama, and Yamanashi prefectures has been a popular destination since ancient times...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kirishima Onsenkyo is the collective name for the hot spring region that spreads across Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, and is made up of hot spring inns and public baths scattered around the foothills of the Kirishima Mountains. Since ancient times, the area has been blessed with abundant hot spring resources due to fumarolic activity and volcanic topography, and the hot springs exhibit a variety of spring qualities, including sulfur springs, acidic springs, and simple springs.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Miyazawa Kenji Fairy Tale Village (Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture) is a complex of facilities centered around a museum and park, which recreate the worldview of the poet and children's story writer Miyazawa Kenji and introduce his works and life. Visitors can experience the nature, flora, fauna, and cosmology (Ihatian mythology) that appear in Kenji's fairy tales and poems.

Utoro Onsen (Shari Town, Hokkaido) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Utoro Onsen is a hot spring resort in the Utoro district of Shari Town, located on the west side of the Shiretoko Peninsula, and is known as the gateway to Shiretoko National Park (a World Heritage Site). Hot spring inns and accommodations line the coast, and visitors can enjoy views of the Sea of Okhotsk and the seasonal natural beauty...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Farm Tomita is a lavender tourist farm representing the Furano/Nakafurano area of Hokkaido. Run by the Tomita family, the farm has cultivated colorful flower fields centered around lavender, and has become a nationally known tourist destination.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Horaiji is a sacred mountain located in Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture, known for the ancient temple Horaiji that stands on its summit. It has long been a popular place for ascetic practices and pilgrimages, and is characterized by its abundant nature and historical landscape. The stone steps leading to the mountain, the cedar grove, and the...

Shinjuku Golden Gai (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shinjuku Golden Gai is a dining district near Kabukicho in Shinjuku Ward that developed shortly after the war. Its narrow alleys are lined with small wooden bars and izakayas, retaining a strong Showa-era atmosphere, making it a famous "Showa Retro" spot.