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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nihondaira Yume Terrace is an observation facility located in Nihondaira, Shizuoka City. Nihondaira is a plateau at an elevation of approximately 200-300 meters, and has long been a popular scenic spot offering panoramic views of Suruga Bay, the Izu Peninsula, Mount Fuji, the Southern Alps, and more. Yume Terrace...

Urabandai (Kitashiobara Village, Yama District, Fukushima Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Urabandai is an area of plateaus and lakes stretching north of Mount Bandai in Fukushima Prefecture, and is part of Bandai-Asahi National Park. The 1888 (Meiji 21) eruption of Mount Bandai caused part of the mountain to collapse, damming up the valley...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Great Camphor Tree of Gamou is a gigantic camphor tree located in the Gamou district of Aira City, Kagoshima Prefecture, within the grounds of Gamou Hachiman Shrine. It is estimated to be between 1,000 and 1,500 years old, with a trunk circumference of approximately 20 to 25 meters and a height of around 20 meters.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Osaka Museum of Living Then and Now is a museum where you can experience the changes in Osaka's lifestyle and the city. The museum exhibits include reproductions of Osaka's streetscapes, homes, and shops from the Edo to Showa periods, as well as everyday items, photographs, and three-dimensional dioramas that convey the lifestyles of those times. Life-size...

[Overview (History, Features, and Appeal)] 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT is an exhibition facility that explores the possibilities of design from multiple angles. Opened in 2007, the building was designed by Tadao Ando and is the brainchild of Issey Miyake...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kitagawa Village's "Monet's Garden" (official name: Kitagawa Village Monet's Garden Marmottan) is the only garden in Japan (or perhaps the most representative reproduction) modeled after the Giverny garden created by French impressionist painter Claude Monet. It features the water lily pond and other features that Monet painted...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kariya Highway Oasis is a complex spot in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture, that combines a highway service area (PA) with a tourist facility open to the public. In addition to being a rest area for highway users, it also offers a Ferris wheel, a spacious lawn, and a selection of local products.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kokeizan Eihoji Temple is a historic temple located in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture. Nestled in the mountains, this Zen temple features a Japanese garden with moss, ponds, and artificial hills, as well as a tranquil landscape created by its buildings. It has long been a place of worship for the local community...

Anjo Industrial and Cultural Park Denpark (Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Anjo Industrial and Cultural Park Denpark (commonly known as Denpark) is an urban park facility with themes of flowers, food, and craftsmanship. The park features seasonal flower beds and gardens, a greenhouse, and interactive facilities and workshops for children.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Namba Grand Kagetsu (commonly known as NGK) is a Yoshimoto Kogyo entertainment theater located in the Namba area of Osaka. It hosts daily performances of manzai, rakugo, and Yoshimoto Shinkigeki (comedy plays), allowing you to experience Osaka's comedy culture.