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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ushimado Olive Garden is an olive-themed tourist facility and park located in Ushimado Town, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture. The olive groves, which spread across a small hill facing the Seto Inland Sea, offer views of the calm sea dotted with islands and blue skies, creating a landscape often referred to as "Japan's Aegean Sea.".

Koami Shrine (Chuo Ward, Tokyo) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Koami Shrine is a small parishioner shrine located in the Nihonbashi/Ningyocho area of Chuo Ward, Tokyo. With traditions dating back to the Edo period, it is widely worshipped for business prosperity, protection from evil, and financial luck. Surrounded by city buildings, it boasts a tranquil, green setting...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Art Tower Mito is a comprehensive arts facility located in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Developed with the aim of promoting local culture and revitalizing the city, it is known as a multi-purpose cultural facility that hosts a wide variety of performances, including contemporary art exhibitions, music, and theater. The building...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shuri Kinjocho Stone-Paved Road is a historic stone-paved road in Shuri, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. It has served as a residential road connecting the castle town since the Ryukyu Kingdom era, and even today, the stone pavement, stone walls, and red-tiled houses retain the atmosphere of that time...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Nantai is a stratovolcano located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, at an elevation of approximately 2,486 meters, and is the central figure in the Nikko mountain range. It has been an object of mountain worship since ancient times, and as Mount Futarasan, it has a deep connection with Futarasan Shrine (Chugūshi and main shrine). Located on the shores of Lake Chuzenji...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (commonly known as the Red Brick Building) is a representative historical building in Sapporo, built during the Meiji period. Its distinctive red brick construction and central dome-style tower convey the Western architectural style of the time. It once served as the administrative center of Hokkaido, and today...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The townscape of Sawara (Katori City, Chiba Prefecture) is an area that beautifully preserves the scenery of a town that prospered through water transportation and commerce since the Edo period. Old merchant houses, storehouses, and white plaster-walled buildings line the Ono River. The town is also known as "Water Town," and the river is used as a transportation hub for daily life and logistics...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Oji Zoo is a municipal zoo located in Kobe's Chuo Ward. It is an urban green facility integrated with the surrounding Oji Park. Opened shortly after the war, it has been beloved by local residents and tourists for many years. While compact, the zoo is home to a diverse range of animal species...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Rishiri (1,721m above sea level) is a conical dormant volcano towering over Rishiri Island in Hokkaido. It is located in Rishirifuji Town on the island. Its beautiful conical shape has earned it the nickname "Rishiri Fuji." On clear days, the summit offers views of the Sea of Japan, Rebun Island, and distant...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hokkaido University Botanical Garden (located in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido) is an urban botanical garden that preserves and exhibits Hokkaido's nature and plants, and is a popular place for education, research, and public relaxation. Established for academic purposes during the Meiji period, the garden displays Hokkaido's native plants and...