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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Oyu Stone Circle is a Jomon period archaeological site located in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, and is one of Japan's most representative stone circles. Thanks to long-standing excavation surveys and preservation work, the entire structure has been well preserved, and it has been designated a national historic site. Its complex...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Amagi is a mountain range in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, including the main peak of the Amagi Mountains, a chain of volcanic mountains stretching across the central Izu Peninsula. The highest peaks are around 1,400 meters high, and the area is home to deep virgin forests (broadleaf forests of beech and birch), steep valleys, and abundant hillsides.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kakegawa Castle is located in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and has its roots in castles built between the Sengoku and Edo periods. During the Edo period, it flourished as a castle town, and the current castle tower was restored using wood based on historical documents, allowing visitors to feel the castle's original dignity. Stone walls, moats, and restored...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Kanoya Air Base Museum is a museum located in Kanoya City, Kagoshima Prefecture, that conveys the history of aviation and the base. It preserves and exhibits the history of Kanoya Air Base, which flourished as a former naval air base, and features exhibits related to squadrons, aircraft, and base life during the Pacific War.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kanba Falls is one of the most famous waterfalls in Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture. Its deep valley and lush primeval forest create a natural landscape that is truly captivating. It has long been a place of worship for locals, and the waterfall itself and the surrounding landscape have been left in their natural state.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kyoto Imperial Palace was the former residence of the Japanese Emperor and is located in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. Following the relocation of the capital to Heian-kyo in 794, it served as the center of the Imperial Court for many years, and was the site of ceremonies, imperial visits, and daily government affairs until the capital was moved to Tokyo in the Meiji era.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Makino Botanical Garden is located on Mount Godai in Kochi City. It was opened in honor of Dr. Tomitaro Makino, one of Japan's leading botanists. Dr. Makino is a person who laid the foundation for plant taxonomy in Japan.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kusasenrigahama is a vast grassland area in Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture, offering a captivating view of the outer rim of the Aso Five Peaks and the crater of Nakadake. At an elevation of approximately 1,200-1,300 meters, the area was once a flat area within a caldera formed by volcanic activity, and is now covered with grass.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mikasa Park (Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture) is an open park facing the sea, famous for preserving and exhibiting the battleship "Mikasa," which was active from the Meiji to Taisho periods. The Mikasa was the flagship of the Combined Fleet during the Russo-Japanese War, and served as a vessel for Admiral Togo Heihachiro, who sailed across the Tsushima Strait and...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Usu is an active volcano located in Sobetsu Town, Usu District, Hokkaido, and is part of Shikotsu-Toya National Park, which includes Lake Toya. The mountain is located on the rim of a caldera, and is notable for having erupted repeatedly throughout the Showa and Heisei periods. In particular, in 19...