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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shiroyama is a small hill located southeast of central Kagoshima City, approximately 107 meters above sea level. It is known as a scenic spot offering panoramic views of the city, Kinko Bay, and the active volcano Sakurajima. From the Edo to Meiji periods, it served as a defensive base for the Satsuma Domain, and during the Seinan War in the Meiji period, it was the site of the...

Enoshima Electric Railway (Enoden) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Enoshima Electric Railway (Enoden) is a private railway line similar to a streetcar that connects Fujisawa City and Kamakura City in Kanagawa Prefecture. It is a local line stretching approximately 10 km between Fujisawa Station and Kamakura Station. Since its opening in 1902 (Meiji 35), it has served as both a local means of transportation and a tourist route...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Jonanjima Seaside Park is a seaside park developed on an artificial island (reclaimed land) along Tokyo Bay in Ota Ward, Tokyo. Due to its proximity to Haneda Airport, it is known as a "park where you can see planes taking off and landing" up close.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Bihoro Pass, located in Bihoro Town, Abashiri District, Hokkaido, is approximately 525 meters above sea level and is known as a spectacular spot offering a panoramic view of Lake Kussharo. From the pass, you can see the expanse of Lake Kussharo below, and on clear days, the Akan and Mashu mountains and the distant Shiretoko mountain range...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Toshima City Tokiwa-so Manga Museum is a ward museum established to pass on to future generations the spirit and history of Tokiwa-so, a symbolic location that speaks to postwar manga culture. In the 1950s, Tokiwa-so was a place where young manga artists lived together and honed their skills...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shimokitazawa is a unique neighborhood in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward. It's a cultural hub, packed with vintage clothing stores, small theaters, live music venues, and cafes. After a history as a residential area after the war, student culture and subculture took root in the 1970s and 1980s...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tatehana Wharf Morning Market is a weekly early morning market held along the quay in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture. Local fishermen, producers, processors, and restaurants line the market, selling fresh seafood, local vegetables, processed seafood, prepared dishes, and snacks on the spot.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Itoshima (Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture) is a peninsula stretching west of Fukuoka City, and is a tourist destination with a beautiful coastline, cape, and rural landscape. Historically, it developed as a fishing and agricultural town, but in recent years it has become known for its proximity to the city, its abundance of nature, and its ability to enjoy both the sea and the mountains.

[Overview (History, Features, and Attractions)] Heirinji is a Zen temple located in Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture. It is characterized by its vast surrounding woodland (Heirinjirin) and tranquil grounds. It is said to have been founded long ago and has a history spanning the Muromachi and Sengoku periods. Since the Edo period, it has been preserved as a satoyama (satoyama forest) on the outskirts of the city.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tsutanuma is one of the small swamps in the Tsuta region of Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, and is a representative scenic spot of the group of wetlands known as the Tsuta Shichinuma. Surrounded by deep beech and maple forests, the still water reflects the surrounding trees and sky like a mirror...