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Shiratori Bridge (Muroran, Hokkaido) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shiratori Bridge is a large-scale cable-stayed bridge spanning over 1 km in length across Muroran City, Hokkaido, connecting the city's transportation network across Muroran Port and the intricate coastline. Built in the 1990s, it was designed to improve port functions and regional transportation...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sumoto Castle is a castle ruin in Sumoto City, Hyogo Prefecture. It is one of the mountain castles (hill castles) located in the central part of Awaji Island. Built during the Sengoku period, it served as a key transportation and defense point for Awaji Island. During the Edo period, the entire island came under the control of the Tokushima Domain (Hachisuka clan).

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sankyo Soko is a group of historic warehouses in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, originally built to store and trade rice harvested in the Shonai Plain. Developed as a base for rice distribution and trade from the Meiji to Taisho periods, the neatly lined white-walled storehouses...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nita Pass is an observation point located midway up the Unzen volcanic group in Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is a famous spot offering panoramic views of Mount Unzen (including Mount Fugen and Mount Heisei Shinzan), the Ariake Sea, and the Shimabara Peninsula. Unzen has long flourished as a hot spring resort, and was a popular tourist destination from the Meiji to Showa periods.

[Overview (History, Features, and Attractions)] The Saga Castle Honmaru History Museum is a historical museum built on the site of the Honmaru (main keep) of Saga Castle, which was the base of the Saga Domain (Nabeshima clan) during the Edo period. The Saga Domain, located close to Nagasaki, was proactive in introducing Dutch studies (Western studies) and Western technology, and played a major role in producing talented people and modernizing the region during the Meiji Restoration.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ago Bay is an intricate bay on a ria coastline in Shima City, Mie Prefecture, and is known for its unique landscape, interwoven with numerous small islands and inlets. The area's topography, with its many inlets, has long been suitable for fishing and aquaculture, and is particularly known for its flourishing pearl farming industry.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Iwaki is a stratovolcano located in Hirosaki City (Tsugaru region) in Aomori Prefecture, approximately 1,625 meters above sea level. Its symbolic shape, often referred to as "Tsugaru Fuji," makes it a popular spot for viewing the ocean, the Tsugaru Plain, and even Hokkaido in the distance from its summit, if the weather is good.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Seto Ohashi Bridge is a series of continuous bridges across the Seto Inland Sea connecting Honshu (near Kojima, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture) and Shikoku (near Sakaide City, Kagawa Prefecture). Construction began in 1978 and the bridges opened on April 10, 1988. The bridge stretches approximately 13.1 km, combining road (upper section) and rail (lower section)...

Yunomine Onsen (Motomiya-cho, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yunomine Onsen is a hot spring resort located in the Hongu area of the Kumano Kodo trail, and is considered one of Japan's oldest hot springs. As a pilgrimage site for Kumano, it has long been associated with faith and has been used by pilgrims for purification and to recover from fatigue.

Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park (Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park is a small mountaintop amusement park located near the summit of Mount Ikoma in Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture. With a history dating back to the Showa period, it has developed alongside the opening of the Kintetsu Railway and the Ikoma Cable Car, making it a retro park with deep roots in the local area.