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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nakagusuku Castle Ruins, located in Nakagusuku Village, Nakagami County, in central Okinawa Island, are representative remains of a castle (gusuku) from the Ryukyu Kingdom era. Built in the 14th and 15th centuries, the castle is said to have been renovated and expanded by Gosamaru and other local ruling families.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Fukuyama Castle (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture) was built in the early Edo period, with construction beginning in 1619 (Genwa 5) by Mizuno Katsunari. Located in the heart of the castle town of Fukuyama, the castle has the dignified appearance of a typical flatland castle, complete with moat, stone walls, and a castle tower...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Matsuyama Castle is a flatland castle built on Mount Katsuyama (approximately 132 meters above sea level) in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. It is a famous castle whose walls, which were developed during the Edo period, remain in good condition. Construction began after the Battle of Sekigahara under Kato Yoshiaki and others, and even after its completion, it continued to be used by feudal lords...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ureshino Onsen (Ureshino City, Saga Prefecture) is one of Kyushu's most historic hot spring resorts and has long been popular as a therapeutic hot spring resort. The waters are slightly alkaline and known as "beautiful skin water" and "cosmetic water," leaving skin feeling smooth and silky after bathing.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Senshu Park is a public park located in the center of Akita City, Akita Prefecture. It was created on the site of the former castle keep of Kubota Castle (the residence of the Kubota Domain and the Satake clan) during the Edo period. Parts of the stone walls and moat remain, giving the park a sense of castle ruins, and the park itself...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Yokosuka Naval Port Tour is a sightseeing cruise that allows you to get up close and personal with the naval port (bases and docks of the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) from the waters of Yokosuka. Yokosuka has been a naval base since the Meiji era, and even today it is home to U.S. military facilities in Japan, including the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet, as well as important bases for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hoheikyo Dam is an arch-type concrete dam located in Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido, surrounded by lush forests and valleys. Built for flood control, water supply, and power generation, the dam lake's deep emerald green water...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Abukuma Cave is a limestone cave located in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture. Formed over many years by erosion from groundwater, the cave is home to an abundance of stalactites (stalagmites, stone pillars, and stone carvings) hanging from the ceiling, allowing visitors to observe the beauty of natural formations up close.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Akita Prefectural Museum of Art is a prefectural art museum located in the center of Akita City. The current building, designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando, is a modern concrete and glass building that opened in 2013 (renovated...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Cape Shakotan, located in Shakotan Town, Hokkaido, is one of the most scenic spots on the Shakotan Peninsula. Its dynamic topography, with cliffs jutting out into the sea, and the crystal clear cobalt blue waters known as "Shakotan Blue" are its greatest attractions. It has long been a fishing spot...