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Terukuni Shrine (Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Terukuni Shrine is a historic shrine located in the center of Kagoshima City. It is a shrine dedicated to local figures with ties to the region, including Shimazu Nariakira (the name of the shrine's founder), known as the lord of the Satsuma domain and a wise ruler of the Shimazu clan.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hitoyoshi Castle is a castle ruin located in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture. It developed as the residence of the Sagara clan, who ruled the region from the Kamakura to Muromachi periods. Built on a plateau near the Kuma River, the castle retains its medieval history through the remains of its stone walls and enclosures...

Overview (History, Features, Attractions) Angel Road is a sandbar that appears depending on the tide in Tonosho Town (Shodoshima Island), Shozu District, Kagawa Prefecture. At low tide, the sea level drops, connecting the main island with the surrounding small islands, creating a footpath that emerges. A mystical landscape created by nature...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Dotonbori is a bustling shopping district along the Dotonbori River in Osaka's Chuo Ward, and one of Osaka's most famous tourist destinations. Its origins date back to a waterway dug by Yasui Doton in the early 17th century (around 1612), and since the Edo period, it has become a popular destination for theaters, comedy halls, and restaurants.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Akiyoshidai, located in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is one of Japan's largest karst plateaus. Formed over many years by weathering and erosion of limestone, the undulating grassland is dotted with distinctive limestone outcrops and dolines (depressed landforms). The vast grassland...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Makuhari Messe is a large international exhibition and convention center located in Mihama Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture. Since its opening in 1989, it has hosted a wide variety of events, including domestic and international trade fairs, exhibitions, international conferences, concerts, and other events. It has multiple exhibition halls and an international...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sanuki Manno National Government Park (Manno Town, Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture) is a national park where you can enjoy the nature of the Sanuki Plain. It features a spacious lawn, seasonal flower fields, walking trails, and observation spots, making it a great place for families, picnics, photography, and nature observation.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nihonbashi is a historic commercial and financial center located in Chuo Ward, Tokyo. Developed as the starting point of the five main roads during the Edo period, Nihonbashi developed as a hub for transportation and logistics, and became one of the birthplaces of merchant culture. Even today, Nihonbashi Bridge...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hekinan Seaside Aquarium is located in Hekinan City, Aichi Prefecture, facing Mikawa Bay, and is an aquarium that primarily exhibits marine life. It is characterized by its exhibits of creatures that inhabit the local ocean (tidal flats and coastal areas), hands-on programs for children, and a focus on learning and environmental education. Sea...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shukkeien Garden is a traditional Japanese garden located in Naka Ward, Hiroshima City. It is said to have been created around 1620 by tea master Ueda Soko and others at the behest of the Hiroshima Domain. It is a prime example of a strolling pond garden, known as "Shukkeien Garden.".