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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Oita Marine Palace Aquarium "Umitamago" is a popular aquarium located along Beppu Bay in Oita City, Oita Prefecture. Since opening in 1999, the aquarium has exhibited mainly creatures from the waters off Kyushu, and also focuses on educational and conservation activities. Taking advantage of its location facing the bay, the aquarium features a large water feature...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ginzan Onsen is a hot spring town in Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, named after the silver mine that was discovered there during the Edo period. Its development as a hot spring town took place mainly between the Taisho and early Showa periods, and it is characterized by a retro landscape with wooden inns lined along the river. The small stone-paved streets...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku (commonly known as Daisen Kofun), a keyhole-shaped tumulus located in Sakai Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, is one of the largest ancient tombs in Japan. It is believed to have been constructed during the Kofun period (around the 5th century) and is generally believed to be the tomb of Emperor Nintoku, the 16th emperor of Japan.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mitsukejima is a small, monolithic island jutting out from the coast of Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture. It is also known as Gunkanjima (Battleship Island) because it resembles a battleship when viewed from afar. It is an independent reef formed by erosion caused by the waves and winds of the Pacific Ocean, and boasts a rugged seascape and island...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Museum Meiji-Mura is an open-air museum that preserves and exhibits architecture and lifestyles from the Meiji period (late 19th century to early 20th century). Valuable buildings that were at risk of demolition or destruction have been relocated and restored from all over Japan, bringing them together in one place, allowing visitors to experience the townscape and lifestyle of the time.

Overview (History, Features, Attractions) The Naruto Whirlpools are large whirlpools found in the Naruto Strait, which flows between Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, and Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture. They are created when the tidal currents of the Seto Inland Sea and the Kii Channel collide in the narrow strait, and are often influenced by the tides and the position of celestial bodies (especially the spring tides that occur around the new moon and full moon).

Omiwa Shrine (Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Omiwa Shrine (commonly known as Miwa Myojin) is an ancient shrine located in Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture, and is considered one of the oldest shrines in Japan. The enshrined deity is Omononushi-no-Okami, and the shrine is located on Mount Miwa (467m above sea level)...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Hiei Enryaku-ji Temple is the head temple of the Tendai sect, located on Mount Hiei in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture. It was founded in 788 by Saicho (Dengyo Daishi). Mount Hiei has long flourished as a center of learning and training, and many high priests (Honen, Shin...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hakone Yumoto Onsen (Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a long-established hot spring resort located at the gateway to Hakone tourism. As the starting point of the Hakone Road linking Odawara and Mount Hakone, it has been popular with travelers and pilgrims. The hot spring town is lined with shopping streets and inns stretching from the station, making it a casual and relaxing place...

Mount Kurikoma (Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Kurikoma is a mountain with an elevation of approximately 1,627 meters, straddling the borders of Miyagi, Iwate, and Akita prefectures. It is one of the most representative mountains in the Tohoku region. Its topography, formed by volcanic activity, alpine plants, marshes, and vibrant autumn foliage are its attractions, and it has long been a popular destination...