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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nagoya Castle is a representative castle tourist destination located in the center of Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Built during the Edo period as the residence of the Owari Tokugawa family, its imposing castle tower with a shining golden "kinshachi" (golden shachi) on the roof is its symbol. Most of the castle was destroyed in air raids during World War II...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Toji Temple (Kyoogokokuji Temple) is one of the ancient temples founded when the capital was moved to Heian-kyo (794). It was established by Kobo Daishi (Kukai) as the main training center for the Shingon sect. Its five-story pagoda is a Kyoto landmark and is known as the tallest wooden five-story pagoda in Japan.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Shimanto River, one of Japan's cleanest rivers, flows through southwestern Kochi Prefecture. Known as "Japan's last clean river," the river's natural scenery and traditional lifestyles remain vividly preserved throughout its basin. It stretches for approximately 196 km, meandering from the mountains to the plains and out to its mouth...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kochi Castle (Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture) is a valuable example of castle architecture remaining from the Edo period, and a historical relic that is one of the twelve remaining castle towers. Developed as the headquarters of the Tosa clan, many buildings, including the castle tower, Honmaru Palace, and turrets, retain their Edo-period appearance. Castle...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter is a historic landscape preservation district in the center of Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. Along the Kurashiki River, which flourished as a commercial district from the Edo to Meiji periods, the area retains its charming streetscape of white-walled storehouses, townhouses with lattice doors, and rows of willow trees. The area is particularly known for its beautiful scenery.

概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） 宝塚歌劇（宝塚歌劇団）は、1913年に小林一三によって創設された日本を代表するミュージカル・レビュー劇団で、全員が女性のみで上演することが最大の特徴です。宝塚大劇場（兵庫県宝塚市）はその本拠地で、豪華絢爛な舞台演出・...

輪島朝市（石川県輪島市） — 概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） 輪島朝市は、石川県能登半島の輪島市中心部で毎朝開かれる伝統的な朝市です。古くから続く市として知られ、その歴史は「数百年から千年に及ぶ」と伝えられており、能登の食文化・民芸品流通の拠点と...

概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） 玉造温泉（島根県松江市）は、古くから「美肌の湯」として知られる温泉地です。伝承や地域の記録によれば古くから親しまれており、島根ならではの静かな風情と落ち着いた温泉街が魅力です。湯は肌当たりがやわらかく、入浴後に肌...

概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） 備中松山城（びっちゅうまつやまじょう）は、岡山県高梁市にある山城で、日本に現存する天守のうちの一つ（現存12天守）として知られます。標高約430mの山頂に築かれた“現存天守としては日本で最も高い場所にある城”として有名で...

概要（歴史・特徴・魅力） 阿寒湖（あかんこ）は北海道釧路市にあるカルデラ湖で、阿寒摩周国立公園（現在は阿寒摩周道立自然公園を含むエリア）の中心的な観光地のひとつです。湖畔には温泉街（阿寒湖温泉）が広がり、周囲の活火山・雌阿寒岳（めあかんだ...