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Mizuki Shigeru Road (Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mizuki Shigeru Road is a shopping street-style street stretching approximately 800 meters from Sakaiminato Station in Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture. It is a tourist spot themed around yokai (ghosts) from manga artist Shigeru Mizuki's masterpiece, "GeGeGe no Kitaro." It was established in 1993...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kifune Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Kurama Kifune-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, dedicated to the water god Takaokami-no-kami. Since ancient times, it has been worshipped as a god of water blessings and rainmaking, and since the Heian period, it has been revered by members of the imperial family and aristocrats.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Meganebashi Bridge is a stone arch bridge spanning the Nakajima River in Nagasaki City. It was named after the way the arches of the bridge and their reflections in the water resemble glasses. Built during the Edo period, it is one of the oldest stone bridges in Japan.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Oya Museum is an indoor museum located in Oyacho, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, utilizing the former Oya stone quarry. The museum preserves and opens to the public the underground space (quarry site) where Oya stone was once actively mined, and...

Heian Shrine (Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Heian Shrine was founded in 1895 (Meiji 28) to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of Kyoto becoming the capital of Japan in 794 (Enryaku 13), when the capital was established. The main hall and the large, vermilion-lacquered shrine building, reminiscent of the Chodoin and Otenmon Gate gates of the Heian period...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Hakodate is a 334-meter-high mountain located south of the center of Hakodate City, Hokkaido. It is known for its panoramic views of Hakodate City, Hakodate Bay, and the Tsugaru Strait. The night view from the summit is considered one of Japan's three greatest night views, attracting many tourists from both within Japan and overseas.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Okayama Korakuen Garden is a representative Japanese garden located in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, and is considered one of Japan's three most famous gardens. Designed as a strolling garden with a pond as a feudal lord's garden during the Edo period, its alluring landscape, integrated with the castle town and Okayama Castle (Karasu Castle), is...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Akashi Castle is a castle ruin located in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, and is currently maintained as the central historic site of Akashi Park. Built in the early Edo period (around 1619), it was a flatland castle that was considered important as a base for maritime traffic on the Seto Inland Sea and for the defense of Harima Province.

Munakata Taisha Shrine (Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Munakata Taisha Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the Three Munakata Goddesses, who are in charge of protecting maritime traffic. Since ancient times, it has been the center of faith for prayers for safe maritime traffic and navigation...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Daikanbo is a representative observation point on the Aso outer rim, located on the border between Minamiaso Village and Aso City in Kumamoto Prefecture's Aso District. Its greatest attraction is the magnificent panoramic view of the five peaks of Aso and the vast caldera basin, and it has long been a popular scenic spot. On clear days...