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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Aoshima Shrine is located on the small, remote island of Aoshima, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture. The island is connected to the mainland by a bridge, and you can reach the shrine by walking along the approach. Since ancient times, the shrine has been believed to protect maritime safety and navigation, as well as grant blessings for matchmaking and safe childbirth...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Philosopher's Path (Tetsugaku no Michi) is a walking path in Kyoto City's Sakyo Ward. It is a small riverside path that stretches from the vicinity of Ginkakuji (Jishoji) to the area south of Nanzenji and Eikando. It is approximately 1.5 to 2 kilometers long. Its name comes from the Kyoto University philosopher Nishida Kitaro, who used this path for his meditations...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hateruma Island is an inhabited island located at the southernmost tip of the Yaeyama Islands, belonging to Taketomi Town, Okinawa Prefecture, and is known as the "southernmost inhabited island of Japan." As part of Yaeyama culture since ancient times, it has developed its own unique lifestyle and dialect, remnants of which can be seen in its settlements and traditional events...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Imperial Palace is a site located in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, centered around the residence and palace of the Japanese Emperor. During the Edo period, it was Edo Castle, the center of the Tokugawa Shogunate, and from the Meiji period onwards it became the residence of the Imperial Family. Its extensive moats, stone walls, and Nijubashi Bridge (the bridge in front of the main gate) are just some of the historic features...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kaiyukan is a large aquarium located in Tempozan Harbor Village in Minato Ward, Osaka City. Opened in the 1990s, it is known for its Pacific Rim-themed tanks and exhibits that allow visitors to observe a wide variety of marine life up close. The towering giant aquarium in the center is particularly noteworthy...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Showa Memorial Park, located in Tachikawa City, Tokyo (and part of Koganei City), is one of Tokyo's largest national parks. It was opened in 1983 after being redeveloped from the site of the former Tachikawa Airfield and U.S. military base. The park features lawn plazas, flower beds, a pond, and a Japanese garden...

Ryugashido Cave (Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ryugashido Cave is a tourist limestone cave located in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is a natural cave formed over many years by groundwater dissolving limestone. It has been equipped with walking paths and lighting for tourists, ensuring a stable cave environment throughout the year.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shodoshima Olive Park (Tonosho Town, Shozu District, Kagawa Prefecture) is one of Shodoshima's most famous tourist spots in the Seto Inland Sea. It is a park that showcases olive cultivation and its culture. Shodoshima is known as one of the birthplaces of olive cultivation in Japan, and the island's warm and rainy climate...

Tokyo National Museum (Taito Ward, Tokyo) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Tokyo National Museum, one of Japan's oldest museums, was founded in 1872 and is located in Ueno Park, Taito Ward, Tokyo. It houses a vast collection of Japanese art, archaeology, and Oriental art, including national treasures and important cultural properties...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yonaha Maehama is a representative beach in Miyakojima City, Okinawa Prefecture, characterized by a long stretch of pure white coral sand and crystal clear emerald blue waters. The beach stretches for several kilometers, and the shallow, calm waters make it ideal for walking and swimming...