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Gunma Flower Park (Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Gunma Flower Park is a large prefectural flower park located in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture. The park features extensive flower beds, greenhouses, and trees, and offers a variety of seasonal displays, including tulips and azaleas in the spring, roses in early summer, sunflowers in summer, cosmos in the fall, and illuminations in the winter. -
Harimaya Bridge (Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Harimaya Bridge is a small red bridge that serves as a landmark in the center of Kochi City. Originally built in the Edo period, it has been rebuilt many times as the city has developed. Its current appearance is maintained as a tourist attraction, with a plaster... -
Cape Tatematsu (Hakodate, Hokkaido)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tachimachi Misaki is a small cape located at the southeastern tip of Hakodate City, Hokkaido, and is a scenic coastal spot jutting out into the Tsugaru Strait. Its proximity to the city center makes it easily accessible, making it a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. From the tip of the cape, you can see the expansive ocean... -
Shibuya Hikarie (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shibuya Hikarie is a commercial and office complex developed by the Tokyu Corporation Group, which opened in 2012. Taking advantage of its direct access to Shibuya Station, it offers a wide range of functions, including fashion, general merchandise, cosmetics, gourmet food, event space, and offices. -
Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto (Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Appeal) The Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto (Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture) is a public art museum that connects the local community with contemporary art from Japan and abroad. Aiming to promote art to the public and support young artists, the museum offers a diverse program of special exhibitions, collection exhibitions, workshops, lectures, and more, contributing to the development of local culture. -
Numata Castle (Numata City, Gunma Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Numata Castle is a castle site located in the center of Numata City, Gunma Prefecture. It dates back to the Sengoku period and developed as a regional political and military base. While much of the castle grounds changed shape after the Edo period, remains such as earthworks, dry moats, and stone walls remain, and the site is now known as Numata Park. -
Hachijo Fuji (Hachijo Town, Tokyo)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hachijo Fuji is a stratovolcano located in Hachijo Town, Tokyo, with an elevation of approximately 854 meters, and is a landmark of Hachijo Island. Nicknamed "Hachijo's Fuji" for its beautiful conical shape, the mountain's body has a gentle slope down to its base, as it was formed by relatively young volcanic activity. -
Shiraho Beach (Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture)
Shiraho Coast (Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shiraho Coast is an area on the east coast of Ishigaki Island characterized by its coastline, coral reefs, and seagrass areas. While it has long been a fishing settlement, its rich ecosystem has also made it a popular site for academic research. -
Matsumoto City Museum of Art (Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture)
Matsumoto City Museum of Art (Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Appeal) The Matsumoto City Museum of Art is a cultural hub beloved by local residents and tourists alike. The museum focuses on collecting and exhibiting contemporary art, including works by local artists, and offers a wide range of artistic expression through both permanent and special exhibitions. -
Nasu Safari Park (Nasu Town, Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nasu Safari Park (Nasu Town, Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture) is a safari park based on the concept of "feeling up close with animals" in the rich natural environment of the Nasu Highlands. Since its opening, the park has been offering "drive-through" tours, where visitors can observe animals while driving their own car or on the park bus...
