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Okushiri Island (Okushiri Town, Okushiri District, Hokkaido)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Okushiri Island (Okushiri Town, Okushiri District) is an island floating in the Sea of Japan off the west coast of Hokkaido's main island. It's a remote island known for its magnificent coastline, cliffs, coves, and abundant seafood. The island's small population and laid-back fishing village scenery and natural landscapes remain, making it a great place for nature walks, fishing, and tasting seafood. -
Sanrio Puroland (Tama City, Tokyo)
Sanrio Puroland (Tama City, Tokyo) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sanrio Puroland is an indoor theme park themed around Sanrio characters that opened in December 1990 in Tama City, Tokyo. Popular Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty, are... -
Odawara Castle (Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
[Overview (History, Features, and Attractions)] Odawara Castle (Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a castle that played an important role as a strategic point in the Kanto region from the Middle Ages to the early modern period. During the Sengoku period, it developed as the base of the Later Hojo clan (the Odawara Hojo clan). After falling during the Odawara Campaign by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1590, the castle was... -
Ganryu Island (Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ganryujima is a small uninhabited island in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, known as a tourist destination floating in the Kanmon Strait. It is most famous for being the site of a duel between the master swordsmen Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro in 1612 (Keicho 17), making it a place of historical and martial arts significance. -
Ryugado Cave (Kami City, Kochi Prefecture)
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Omicho Market (Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Omicho Market is a representative marketplace in the center of Kanazawa City, beloved by locals and tourists as "Kanazawa's Kitchen." Originating as a commercial district dating back to the Edo period, it now boasts a wide selection of shops selling fresh fish, produce, dried goods, prepared foods, Japanese sweets, souvenirs, and restaurants. -
Mount Tsukuba (Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Tsukuba (Tsukuba-san) is a twin-peaked mountain in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, with elevations of approximately 877m (Nyotai-san) and 871m (Nantai-san). It is a sacred mountain that has been worshipped since ancient times. It has a long history of mountain worship, exemplified by Tsukuba-san Shrine, and the approach, shrine, and stone steps remain near the summit... -
Ogasawara Islands (Ogasawara Village, Tokyo)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Ogasawara Islands (Ogasawara Village, Tokyo) are a group of isolated subtropical islands located approximately 1,000 km south of Tokyo, consisting of many small islands centered around Chichijima and Hahajima. Unique flora and fauna have evolved in this isolated environment over a long period of time, preserving an ecosystem unique to oceanic islands. -
Hijiori Onsen (Okura Village, Yamagata Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hijiori Onsen is a historic hot spring resort located in Okura Village, Mogami District, Yamagata Prefecture. The atmosphere of an old hot spring town that flourished as a therapeutic spa remains, and its greatest appeal lies in the strong local lifestyle and culture, as seen in events such as the "morning market." Many of the inns maintain a natural hot spring water supply... -
Motonosumi Shrine (Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture)
【概要(歴史・特徴・魅力)】 元乃隅神社(もとのすみじんじゃ/正式名:元乃隅稲成神社)は、山口県長門市にある海沿いの小さな稲荷系の神社です。背後に切り立った断崖、眼前に日本海が広がる絶景ロケーションと、参道に連なる真っ赤な鳥居(123基が並...
