Overview (History, Features, and Appeal) Yachiyoza is a historic wooden theater located in Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Built in 1910 (Meiji 43), it features an exterior that blends Japanese and Western styles, and an interior space that retains the warmth of wood. It has been preserved and restored as a theater building that conveys the popular culture of the Taisho and Showa periods, and is currently...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sengakuji Temple is a Rinzai Zen (Soto Zen) temple located in Takanawa, Minato Ward, Tokyo. It is known as a historic site connected to the famous Edo period incident known as the "Ako Roshi (Chushingura)." It is the site of the events surrounding Asano Takumi-no-kami (Asanonori) and the Ako domain samurai (commonly known as the Forty Ronin) who died for him.

Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine (Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture, and is one of the Kumano Sanzan (Kumano Hongu Taisha, Kumano Hayatama Taisha, and Kumano Nachi Taisha). Since ancient times, it has been the center of Kumano faith and has attracted people's reverence.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Makishi Public Market is a public market located near Kokusai Street in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, and serves as a kitchen for local residents. Established shortly after the war, it offers a wide selection of local ingredients and traditional Okinawan foods, and has become popular with both Naha residents and tourists alike.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shinnyodo (official name: Shinsho Gokurakuji) is a Tendai Buddhist temple located at the foot of Higashiyama in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. Its origins are said to date back to the Heian period, and it has fostered faith and culture throughout its long history. The temple grounds, nestled among the tranquil mountains, combine ruggedness with serenity...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kinpusenji Temple is an ancient temple located in Yoshino Town, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture. It has long been a center of worship for the Shugendo sect. Legend has it that it is associated with En no Gyoja, and the temple is closely linked to mountain worship...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Oishirin is a natural scenic spot located in Kunigami Village in the northern part of Okinawa's main island. It is a spot where you can enjoy the Yanbaru subtropical forest and unique rock landscape. The area is home to strangely shaped rock formations and caves created by erosion of limestone over many years, as well as a woven landscape of subtropical evergreen broadleaf trees.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kiyosumi Garden is a typical strolling garden with a pond and forest in Koto Ward, Tokyo. Originally a garden for feudal lords and private residences from the Edo to Meiji periods, it was remodeled into its current form during the Meiji and Taisho periods. It features large and small artificial hills, stonework, and...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shikina-en Garden, located in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, is a garden from the Ryukyu Kingdom era. It is a prime example of a Chinese-style strolling garden, originally built as a guest house and villa for the Ryukyu Kingdom. The garden features islands, bridges, teahouses, and rest areas centered around a pond, and features distinctive Ryukyu red-tiled roofs and stonework...

[Overview (History, Features, and Attractions)] Shoshazan Engyo-ji Temple is an ancient Tendai Buddhist temple located on top of Mount Shosha in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. It is said to have been founded by Shoku Shonin in 966 (the third year of the Kōhō era), and the group of temples and pagodas scattered along the mountain's ridge have a long history...