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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tsuwano (Tsuwano Town, Shimane Prefecture) is a small castle town nestled in the mountains of the San'in region. Known as the "Little Kyoto of San'in," it is a charming tourist destination. From the Middle Ages through the Edo period, it flourished as the castle town of the Tsuwano Domain, boasting white-walled streets, samurai residences, and carp swimming in the moats (irrigation channels).

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Minato no Mieru Oka Park is an observation park located in the Yamate district of Naka Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Located in a historic area lined with foreign settlements and Western-style buildings from the Meiji to Taisho periods, the park offers views of Yokohama Port, the Minato Mirai district, and the Bay Bridge from the top of the hill.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Akashi Municipal Astronomical Science Museum is a municipal astronomy and science exhibition facility located in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture. Its purpose is to convey knowledge about astronomy, time, and the Earth in an easy-to-understand manner through planetarium projections, special celestial exhibits, and telescope observation events.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Cape Hedo is a cape in Kunigami Village, located at the northern tip of Okinawa's main island, and is known as the island's northernmost scenic spot. Its greatest attraction is the magnificent scenery created by the cliffs and the deep blue East China Sea, and it is surrounded by the rich subtropical nature known as Yanbaru. History...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Asakusa Hanayashiki is a small, retro amusement park located in Asakusa, Taito Ward, Tokyo. It is said to have begun as a flower garden at the end of the Edo period and is now beloved as "Japan's oldest amusement park." Its location near Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street makes it a great place to stop by in between sightseeing...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Lake Utonai (Tomakomai City, Hokkaido) is a brackish water lake and wetland in southern Hokkaido, known as an important stopover and wintering site for migratory birds. The surrounding wetlands and reed beds support rich biodiversity, and many waterfowl and wild birds can be observed throughout the seasons. Local residents and...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Amanoiwato Shrine, located in Takachiho Town, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, is a shrine connected to the legend of Amaterasu Omikami hiding in the Heavenly Rock Cave, as described in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki. Since ancient times, it has been a sacred place dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tsunoshima Lighthouse is a chalk-white lighthouse located at the northern tip of Tsunoshima Island in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Built in the Meiji period, it retains the atmosphere of a Western-style lighthouse, and its view of the cobalt blue sea and Tsunoshima Bridge in the background has earned it national popularity. The blue...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Naena Falls is a representative waterfall in Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture. Its spectacular mountain stream cascades down a cliff in one go. The waterfall, estimated to drop 50-55 meters, cascades down a wide monolith, creating a dynamic sight that changes with the seasons.

Nago Pineapple Park (Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nago Pineapple Park is a tourist facility themed around Okinawa's signature tropical fruit, the pineapple. Originally a pineapple farm, it has been developed into a tourist spot...