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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kyoto Aquarium is an urban aquarium located within Umekoji Park in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. It opened in 2012. In addition to exhibiting marine life from coastal waters such as the Sea of Japan and the Seto Inland Sea, the aquarium also focuses on Japan's freshwater ecosystems, including Lake Biwa and the rivers surrounding Kyoto. Located in the heart of the city...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Kokonoe Dream Suspension Bridge is a large pedestrian-only suspension bridge located in Kokonoe Town, Kusu District, Oita Prefecture. Completed and opened in 2006, it quickly attracted attention for its size and scenery spanning the valley. Its total length is approximately 390 meters, and its height from the bottom of the valley is approximately 173 meters, making it the largest suspension bridge in Japan.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Notojima Aquarium is a community-based aquarium located on Notojima Island in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Focusing on exhibits showcasing the abundant marine life of the Noto Peninsula, the aquarium offers a variety of programs that allow visitors to see, touch, and learn about the aquarium. As the aquarium has many indoor exhibits, it is ideal for rainy days.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Rakujuen is a park centered around a Japanese garden in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The land was once used as a residential area and a villa, but it has been preserved and maintained as a garden open to the public. It features a strolling pond, ancient trees, waterfalls, artificial hills, and bridges...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mukojima Hyakkaen is a Japanese garden in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, dating back to the Edo period. It is said to have been opened in the late Edo period by plant enthusiast Kiku Sahara for the purpose of observing and appreciating plants, and the garden trees and flowers from that time...

Okage Yokocho (Ise City, Mie Prefecture) Okage Yokocho, a historic commercial area located near the approach to Ise Jingu (Naiku), is a tourist spot that recreates the streetscape of the Edo and Meiji periods. Local food culture and traditional crafts are gathered here, and you can find the famous Akafuku mochi and Ise udon noodles, local seafood dishes, and handmade souvenir shops.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Takeshita Street is a shopping street in the Harajuku area of Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, that is an iconic symbol of youth culture. Stretching from the Takeshita Exit of JR Harajuku Station to near Meiji Dori, this narrow street is approximately 350-400 meters long and is filled with colorful fashion...

Ichinokurazawa (Minakami Town, Tone District, Gunma Prefecture) — Overview (History, Features, Attractions) Ichinokurazawa, with its deep valley and sheer vertical rock faces on the west side of Mount Tanigawa, is one of the most scenic spots in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture. The impressive rock formations, several hundred meters high, are a series of...

Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum (Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum is an experiential industrial technology museum that provides an easy-to-understand introduction to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (and the Mitsubishi Group's technologies). It exhibits the company's manufacturing history and the latest technologies, allowing visitors to "see and touch" the exhibits.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Washo Market is a local public wholesale market and shopping district located in the center of Kushiro City, Hokkaido. With the development of fishing and distribution after the war, it grew into the local kitchen, and is now a popular spot for tourists. It is especially popular for its "Kattedon" (rice bowls).