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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kumejima (Kumejima Town, Okinawa Prefecture) is a naturally rich remote island located approximately 100 km west of Okinawa's main island. Since the days of the Ryukyu Kingdom, it has been a hub for trade and cultural exchange with East Asia, and the traditional craft of Kumejima Tsumugi silk, local performing arts, and the island's unique food culture remain to this day...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Hakkoda Maru is a preserved former Seikan Ferry ship moored at Aomori Port in Aomori City. It was a ferry that once served on the important sea route connecting Hakodate, Hokkaido, with Aomori. After the route was discontinued with the opening of the Seikan Tunnel, it was preserved and preserved in Aomori City.

Mashiko Pottery Fair (Mashiko Town, Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Appeal) The Mashiko Pottery Fair is a large-scale pottery fair held in Mashiko Town, Tochigi Prefecture. Mashiko ware itself is a folk art style characterized by its high-quality local clay and simple style. In modern times, under the influence of Hamada Shoji and others, it has become popular nationwide...

Shima Mediterranean Village (Shima City, Mie Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shima Mediterranean Village is a resort facility built facing Ago Bay in Shima City, Mie Prefecture. It features architecture and seaside scenery inspired by the white streets of the Mediterranean. Its cobblestone paths, white walls and blue roofs, and terraces facing the sea...

Nakano Broadway (Nakano Ward, Tokyo) ■ Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nakano Broadway is a commercial complex that opened in 1966, located at the northern end of Nakano Sun Mall, a shopping district in Nakano, Tokyo. When it first opened, it was a general commercial facility selling clothing and household goods, but from the 1970s to the 1990s...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Tsukuba Expo Center is a large science museum and planetarium facility in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Located in an area known as Tsukuba's science city, the facility offers exhibits and hands-on programs that allow people of all ages to become familiar with science, as well as a dome-shaped planetarium...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Natadera Temple is an ancient temple in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, said to have been founded in the Nara period (8th century). Its location in a mountain valley and its distinctive features include the placement of its buildings against a backdrop of strangely shaped rocks and cliffs, creating a unique landscape where natural scenery and Buddhist architecture blend in harmony...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kashihara Shrine is a shrine located in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture, dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, the first emperor of Japan. Founded in 1890 under the Imperial Japanese view of history in the Meiji era, it is said to be the shrine where Emperor Jimmu ascended to the throne.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hanamaki Onsen (Hanamaki Onsenkyo) is the collective name for the hot spring resort area in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, and is home to several inns, hotels, and day-trip bathing facilities. Hanamaki is known as the birthplace of poet and children's story writer Kenji Miyazawa, and the hot spring resort has developed into a tourist destination.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Biwako Valley is a leisure facility located on a mountain in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, known as a spectacular spot offering panoramic views of Lake Biwa. The Biwako Valley Ropeway, a ropeway that connects the base of the mountain to the summit, takes you to a high-altitude observation area...