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Taiko Rock (Yakushima Town, Kagoshima Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Taikoiwa Rock is a popular observation spot in Yakushima Town, Kagoshima Prefecture. It is a large monolith located on a ridge in the Shiratani Unsuikyo Gorge area. It offers a panoramic view of Yakushima's deep forests and mountain ranges, particularly the area towards Miyanouradake. -
Ueda Castle (Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ueda Castle (Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture) is a castle park built on the ruins of a castle that served as the base of the Sanada clan from the Sengoku period through the Edo period. Known as the site of the Sanada clan, including Masayuki Sanada and Yukimura Sanada (Nobushige), and a popular spot for history buffs, the castle is known for its heroic fighting in the Battle of Ueda, where the Tokugawa forces were defeated. -
Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Gardens (Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden is a vast public botanical garden located in the Kitayama area of Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. With seasonal plantings, a wide variety of plant specimens, and an exhibition greenhouse, it serves both as an academic botanical collection and a place for citizens to relax. The garden is home to a variety of species endemic to Japan... -
Twenty-Four Eyes Movie Village (Tonosho Town, Shozu District, Kagawa Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Twenty-Four Eyes Movie Village is a themed facility centered around a film set and museum in Tonosho Town, Shozu District, Kagawa Prefecture. It was created to commemorate Tsuboi Sakae's novel "Twenty-Four Eyes" and the film based on it (particularly the 1954 version directed by Kinoshita Keisuke). -
Tonami Tulip Park (Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tonami Tulip Park (Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture) is a famous tulip spot that takes advantage of the rich climate and soil of the Tonami Plain. Bulb cultivation has been popular in the Tonami area since ancient times, and the park was developed as a hub for regional development and tourism. In spring, colorful tulips bloom... -
Hida Furukawa (Hida City, Gifu Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hida Furukawa (Hida Furukawa-cho, Hida City, Gifu Prefecture) is a townscape that strongly retains the atmosphere of a small castle town and merchant town in the Hida region. Its charm lies in its white-walled storehouses, lattice-doored houses, and rows of willow trees along an old irrigation canal (the Seto River). The town's atmosphere, which has continued since the Edo period, and its artisanal... -
Suishohama Beach (Mihama Town, Fukui Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Suishohama is a beach in Mihama Town, Fukui Prefecture, characterized by its sparkling white sand and crystal-clear waters. Its name comes from the crystal-like sparkle mixed into the sand. On sunny days, the color of the water changes from emerald green to deep blue, and the light reflects off it, creating a beautiful sight. -
Seisen Ryo (Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture)
Seisenryo (Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Seisenryo is a ranch, accommodation, and dining complex located in the Kiyosato Plateau in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The refreshing highland air and the majestic views of the Yatsugatake mountain range are its attractions, and the resort is particularly famous for its rich soft serve ice cream and dairy products made with Jersey cow milk. -
Mount Bandai (Bandai Town, Yama District, Fukushima Prefecture)
Mount Bandai (Bandai Town, Yama District, Fukushima Prefecture) (Bandai Town, Yama District, Fukushima Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Bandai is a volcano that straddles the towns of Bandai and Inawashiro in Yama District, Fukushima Prefecture, and stands at approximately 1,819 meters above sea level. It has long been beloved as a symbol of the Aizu region, particularly since its construction in 1888... -
Iwate Prefectural Museum of Art (Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Iwate Museum of Art (Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture) is a leading public art museum dedicated to introducing, preserving, and promoting the art and culture of Iwate Prefecture. Its collection and exhibitions focus on modern and contemporary art by artists with ties to the prefecture and the Tohoku region, and it offers a diverse program combining permanent and special exhibitions...
