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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Saitobaru Kofun Cluster is a group of ancient tombs spread across Saito City, Miyazaki Prefecture. It is one of Japan's most prominent landscapes of ancient tombs, with a wide variety of sizes built during the Kofun period (3rd to 7th centuries). There are approximately 300 tombs (although the total number is generally believed to be 311).

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yuwaku Onsen is a hot spring resort located in the mountains of Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Surrounded by rural mountain scenery, it is just a short distance from central Kanazawa, and retains the tranquil atmosphere of a hot spring resort. This hot spring town has long been beloved by locals, with charming inns and small...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kashiwajima is a small island (connected to the mainland) in Otsuki Town, Hata District, Kochi Prefecture. Located in southwestern Shikoku, it is a tourist destination known for its beautiful ocean and rich ecosystem. You can see crystal clear emerald green waters, colorful coral, and tropical fish...

Arita Ceramic Museum (Arita, Saga Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Appeal) The Arita Ceramic Museum is a facility that comprehensively introduces the history and techniques of Arita ware (Arita ceramics), which has a history spanning over 400 years. During the Edo period, a potter from the Korean Peninsula discovered the raw material for porcelain (pottery stone), and Arita became the center of Japanese porcelain production...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Yudono is one of the Dewa Sanzan (Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan, and Mount Yudono), a sacred mountain located in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. It has long been a site of mountain worship and Shugendo, and has attracted pilgrims as a sacred place symbolizing "death and rebirth." Mount Yudono, in particular, is known for its "rebirth (...)".

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tosa Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture. It has long been revered as the Ichinomiya (first shrine) of the former Tosa Province (present-day Kochi Prefecture). Since ancient times, it has been worshipped as the guardian deity of the region and the guardian deity of the land. The shrine is known for its groves and historic...

Shima Kanko Hotel (Shima City, Mie Prefecture) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shima Kanko Hotel is a long-established resort hotel overlooking Ago Bay in Shima City, Mie Prefecture. Its greatest appeal lies in its location, overlooking the beautiful ria coastline and Ago Bay, known for its pearl farming. The hotel makes the most of the ocean views...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ichimokusenbonzakura (One Thousand Cherry Blossoms at a Glance) is a famous cherry blossom spot in Ogawara Town, Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture. The row of cherry trees along the Shiraishi River is said to be "one thousand cherry blossoms at a glance," hence the name. Approximately 1,000 cherry trees line the bank, and in spring, the river...

Hirado Dutch Trading Post (Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, Attractions) The Hirado Dutch Trading Post is a restored and renovated facility on the site of a former Dutch trading post during the Edo period. It is a cultural tourist spot where you can learn about the historical connection between Hirado and the Netherlands (Dutch merchants, a trading base before arriving at Dejima in Nagasaki).

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Musashi Mitake Shrine is an ancient shrine located near the summit of Mount Mitake (approximately 929 meters above sea level) in Ome City, Tokyo. It has long been a sacred site of mountain worship (Ontake faith) since ancient times. The shrine boasts a dense cedar forest, stone-stepped approach, and views of the Tama River and Okuyama from the top of the mountain.