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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sunshine City is a large-scale complex located in Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo. Centered around the Sunshine 60 Building, which opened in 1978, the complex houses a variety of facilities, including commercial facilities, offices, a hotel, an observation deck, a museum, a theme park-style facility, and an indoor aquarium.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Uradome Coast is a ria coastline in Iwami Town, Tottori Prefecture, a scenic spot with a series of steep rocky outcrops, caves, oddly shaped rocks, and small islands. Characterized by diverse topography created by marine erosion and crystal-clear waters, it is one of the most representative areas of San'in Kaigan National Park...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shirakawa-Komine Castle is a castle ruin and park located in Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture. It is one of the most representative flatland castles of the Edo period. The castle is located near Shirakawa Barrier, a key point on the highway, and was developed as a strategic base connecting Tohoku and Kanto. Currently, the castle consists of the Honmaru and Ninomaru citadels...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Umekoji Park (Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City) is an urban park created on land that was once occupied by railway facilities. It is a green space stretching out to the west of Kyoto City. It features a large lawn, walking paths, children's playground equipment, a pond, and tree-lined streets, making it a popular spot for local relaxation.

Omaezaki Lighthouse (Omaezaki City, Shizuoka Prefecture) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Omaezaki Lighthouse stands at the tip of Omaezaki (Omaezaki), which juts out into the Enshu Nada Sea. It is an important navigational marker that watches over the safety of ships sailing across the Pacific Ocean. Its white tower-shaped form stands out against the seaside scenery...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Senkaku Bay Ageshima Amusement Park is a seaside tourist facility that takes advantage of the scenic Senkaku Bay on the west coast of Sado City, Niigata Prefecture. The park boasts a unique coastline with columnar joints and steep cliffs formed by cooled lava from volcanic activity, as well as crystal clear blue water...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Takata Matsubara is a coastal pine forest in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture. It was once a scenic spot with a beautiful landscape of tens of thousands of black pines stretching for about 2 km. Even from afar, the line formed by the sea and the pines is striking, and it has long been a popular spot for locals and travelers alike.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nihonmatsu Castle (commonly known as Kasumigajo Castle) is the remains of a mountain castle built on a hill overlooking the city of Nihonmatsu, Fukushima Prefecture. The surrounding area has been developed as Kasumigajo Park. It was the political center of the region from the Sengoku to Edo periods, and during the Boshin War, young feudal lords fought bravely here...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Oyu Stone Circle is a Jomon period archaeological site located in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, and is one of Japan's most representative stone circles. Thanks to long-standing excavation surveys and preservation work, the entire structure has been well preserved, and it has been designated a national historic site. Its complex...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Amagi is a mountain range in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, including the main peak of the Amagi Mountains, a chain of volcanic mountains stretching across the central Izu Peninsula. The highest peaks are around 1,400 meters high, and the area is home to deep virgin forests (broadleaf forests of beech and birch), steep valleys, and abundant hillsides.