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Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple (Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple is an ancient temple located in the Rokuhara district of Higashiyama, Kyoto. Its name comes from the words "Rokuhara" (the six paramitas) - giving, observing the precepts, patience, diligence, meditation, and wisdom. A temple with a history dating back to the Heian period...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nirai Kanai Bridge is a scenic road bridge spanning the coastal hills of Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture, and the surrounding observation points. The deep blue Pacific Ocean, the indented ria coastline, and the gentle curves of the bridge create a breathtaking landscape...

Shoka Sonjuku (Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shoka Sonjuku was a private school opened by Yoshida Shoin during the late Edo period and is now preserved in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is a small wooden building with a thatched roof, and Yoshida Shoin personally instructed his patriots...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Yaizu Sakana Center is a representative seafood direct sales and tourist facility in Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Yaizu has long been a port town with a thriving fishing and processing industry, and is particularly famous for its migratory fish such as bonito and tuna, as well as fresh fish benefiting from the Kuroshio Current. The Sakana Center is a place where you can see the catch landed at the local fishing port...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nushima is a small inhabited island in Minami-Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture. It is a simple island floating in the Seto Inland Sea, where fishing and agriculture are the foundations of life, and traditional village and coastal scenery remain. It is often associated with myths and legends, and is separated from the sea...

Tsukijinja Shrine / Urawa Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture - Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tsukijinja Shrine is a representative shrine in the Urawa Ward of Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. It was founded long ago and has long been worshipped as the guardian deity of Urawa. There are other shrines within the grounds...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Legoland Japan Resort is a LEGO-themed family theme park located in the Kinjo Pier area of Minato Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. It opened in 2017 and attracted attention as Japan's first LEGO theme park.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Sado Magistrate's Office is a restored and renovated historical site and tourist facility that housed the magistrate's office, which was responsible for the administration and security of the island, including the Sado Gold Mine, during the Edo period. Sado was once under direct control of the shogunate, and control of the gold mines was a key priority. The magistrate's office was the political center where officials worked, trials were held, and investigations were conducted.

Azuma Kofuji (Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Azuma Kofuji is a representative crater cone of the Azuma Mountain Range (Azuma Volcanic Group), a group of stratovolcanoes located in Fukushima City. As its name suggests, it is characterized by its beautiful conical shape reminiscent of Mount Fuji. The mountain's body is made of scoria (volcanic gravel)...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Tokoname Pottery Walk is a walking route through the old pottery town of Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture. Tokoname ware is a traditional ceramic product that is counted among Japan's Six Ancient Kilns. The pottery industry has flourished since the Middle Ages, and during the Meiji and Taisho periods, the area developed into a pottery settlement with climbing kilns and chimneys lining the streets.