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Tsukiji Outer Market (Chuo Ward, Tokyo) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tsukiji Outer Market is a shopping district in the Tsukiji area of Chuo Ward, Tokyo, featuring food, restaurants, and equipment stores. The former "Tsukiji Market (Wholesale Market/Inner Market)" opened in 1935 and moved to Toyosu in 2018, but the smaller outer market...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hoshitoge Rice Terraces, located in Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, is one of Japan's most representative rice terrace landscapes. Multiple small rice fields are regularly arranged along the gentle mountain slope, and the landscape created by their curves and steps changes depending on the season and time of day.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nasu Highlands (Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture) is a highland resort area in northern Kanto, a popular tourist destination with a perfect balance of abundant nature, hot springs, and leisure facilities. The hilly area, centered around Mount Chausu, formed by volcanic activity, is home to ranches and marshes...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Atami Sun Beach is a sandy beach adjacent to the city of Atami in Shizuoka Prefecture. Its arched coastline, palm-lined promenade, and nighttime illuminations make it a unique spot to enjoy the blue ocean and white sand during the day, beautiful sunsets in the evening, and illuminated beaches at night.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Bessho Onsen is a historic hot spring resort in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture. It has long been a popular hot springs resort in the Shinano region, and the surrounding area is a tranquil hot spring town dotted with ancient temples and historical sites. Its greatest feature is that it combines the atmosphere of hot springs with the pleasure of touring temples and shrines...

Kegon Falls (Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kegon Falls is a massive waterfall with a drop of approximately 97 meters located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, and is one of Japan's most famous waterfalls. Its cascading waters, flowing down the Daiya River, the outlet of Lake Chuzenji, show different expressions with each season...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Inokashira Park is a historic metropolitan park spanning the cities of Musashino and Mitaka in Tokyo. Opened in 1917 (Taisho 6), it has long been a popular natural resting spot close to the city center. The park's central location is Inokashira Pond...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mifuneyama Rakuen is a strolling garden in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, filled with natural beauty and featuring Mt. Mifune as a backdrop. Developed from the end of the Edo period through the Meiji era, it offers beautiful scenery in each season, with the azaleas (approximately 100,000 in number) in spring being particularly noteworthy.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Akihabara Electric Town, located in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, is Japan's leading electronics district and subculture hub. Originating as a postwar black market, it developed into an "electric town" in the 1950s and 1960s as a gathering place for retailers of home appliances and electronic components. Since the 1990s, it has...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kamogawa Sea World is a large marine theme park-style aquarium located in Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture. Since opening in the 1970s, it has gained popularity for its marine mammal shows, including killer whales (orcas), and large-scale aquarium exhibits. Taking advantage of its location facing the Pacific Ocean, the aquarium offers a dynamic and...