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Mitsui Outlet Park Jazz Dream Nagashima (Nagashima-cho, Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mitsui Outlet Park Jazz Dream Nagashima is a large outlet mall located in Nagashima-cho, Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture. It is close to the resort area of Nagashima Onsen and the amusement park "Nagashima Spa Land"...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Sanbe is a volcanic mountain range towering over the center of Oda City, Shimane Prefecture. It is an independent peak consisting of multiple peaks that form an outer rim. Formed by volcanic activity from the Jomon to Pleistocene periods, it is characterized by a gentle mountain landscape with no active eruptions currently observed.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Awashima (officially Awashimaura Village, Iwafune District, Niigata Prefecture) is a small, remote island in the Sea of Japan, known for its abundant nature and tranquil island life. Since ancient times, the island has served as a hub for fishing and maritime transportation, and the island boasts a settlement, a shrine, and facilities that preserve local history...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Norikura is a mountain range with an elevation of approximately 3,026 meters located on the border between Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, and Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture. It is known as part of the Hida Mountain Range (Northern Alps). It is made up of multiple peaks and a plateau (Norikura Plateau) formed by volcanic activity, and the area near the summit is characterized by volcanic topography and...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Metasequoia Avenue (Makino Metasequoia Avenue) is a tree-lined avenue along the northwest shore of Lake Biwa in Makino Town, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture. Metasequoia (English name: dawn redwood) is a gymnosperm rediscovered in China before the war and has been planted throughout Japan as roadside trees and windbreaks.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nagasaki Peace Park (Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture) is a park dedicated to remembrance and peace, established in the Urakami area, which was devastated by the Nagasaki atomic bombing on August 9, 1945. It was developed as a place for postwar reconstruction, floral tributes, and memorials, and in 1955 (the 30s of the Showa era), the Peace Statue (Kitamura...

Kyoto National Museum (Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kyoto National Museum is one of the leading museums for Japanese art in the ancient capital of Kyoto, and houses and exhibits a wide range of collections, including ancient art, crafts, archaeology, and calligraphy. The former main building (Meiji-era building) was established in the Meiji period.

Overview (History, Features, Attractions) Noboribetsu Jigokudani is the source area of Noboribetsu Onsen, a famous hot spring resort in Noboribetsu City, Hokkaido. It is a desolate valley where hot springs containing steam and sulfur erupt due to volcanic activity. It has long been used as a hot spring supply center, and the smell of sulfur and steam...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Enoshima Aquarium (commonly known as Enosui) is a popular aquarium located near Enoshima Island in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture. The former Enoshima Aquarium opened in 1954, but the current facility was renovated and reopened in 2004, featuring the latest exhibits and viewing facilities.

Sasagawa Nagare (Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture) Location: Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture (A scenic coastal area stretching along the Sea of Japan) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sasagawa Nagare is a scenic ria coastline stretching approximately 8-10km (depending on the definition of the section) along the Sea of Japan coast in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture. For many years...