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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Soga Plum Grove is a plum grove that stretches across the Soga region of Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and is one of the Kanto region's most famous plum blossom spots. Divided into three areas—Bessho, Nakagawara, and Haramachi—it's home to approximately 3,000 plum trees (the number may fluctuate from year to year). It has been protected by local people since ancient times...

Kameyama Shachu Ruins (Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kameyama Shachu was a trading company-like organization founded in Nagasaki by Sakamoto Ryoma, a patriot of the late Edo period. It began operations in 1865 (the first year of the Keio era). It was primarily involved in shipping, maritime trade, and foreign negotiations, intelligence gathering, and weapons procurement...

The Little Prince Museum (Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Little Prince Museum is a museum themed around the world of Saint-Exupéry's masterpiece, Le Petit Prince. The museum's architecture evokes the townscapes of southern France...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shibata Castle is a castle ruin located in Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture. During the Edo period, it prospered as the seat of government for the Shibata Domain. While retaining its foundations from the Sengoku period, it was renovated by the domain's lord, Mizoguchi, during the Edo period, and is a typical flatland castle surrounded by moats and earthworks.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shimonada Station is an unmanned local station on the JR Yosan Line located in Iyo City, Ehime Prefecture (near the former Futami Town). It features a platform facing the sea. Known as one of Japan's most beautiful stations, the view of the platform and the Seto Inland Sea is particularly beautiful, especially when the sun sets...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Toki Messe is a complex convention center located in Chuo Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture. Opened in 2003, it is known as a large-scale facility capable of hosting a wide variety of events, including international conferences, exhibitions, concerts, and local events. The building houses an exhibition hall...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shiofune Kannonji Temple is an ancient temple in Ome City, Tokyo, known for its mountainside grounds and beautiful seasonal scenery. While there are various theories about its founding, legend has it that it was founded sometime between the Nara and Heian periods, and has attracted local worshippers...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Saga International Balloon Fiesta is an international hot air balloon event held every autumn (usually late October to early November) mainly on the riverbanks of Saga City. It began in the 1980s and has grown into one of Asia's largest events, attracting pilots from both Japan and abroad.

Overview (History, Features, and Appeal) KITTE is a commercial facility located in Marunouchi, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, which opened in 2013 as part of the JP Tower. The facility's name, "KITTE," comes from the Japanese word for "stamp," and the history of Japan Post and the concept of "postal services" can be felt throughout the facility.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Obama Castle is a castle ruin located in the center of Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, and is now maintained as Obama Park. The castle was constructed from the Middle Ages through the Edo period, and during the Edo period it served as the Obama Domain's administrative headquarters and developed into a castle town. Following the Meiji Restoration, the castle tower and other structures were demolished due to the castle abolition order...