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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kirishima Onsenkyo is the collective name for the hot spring region that spreads across Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, and is made up of hot spring inns and public baths scattered around the foothills of the Kirishima Mountains. Since ancient times, the area has been blessed with abundant hot spring resources due to fumarolic activity and volcanic topography, and the hot springs exhibit a variety of spring qualities, including sulfur springs, acidic springs, and simple springs.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Miyazawa Kenji Fairy Tale Village (Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture) is a complex of facilities centered around a museum and park, which recreate the worldview of the poet and children's story writer Miyazawa Kenji and introduce his works and life. Visitors can experience the nature, flora, fauna, and cosmology (Ihatian mythology) that appear in Kenji's fairy tales and poems.

Utoro Onsen (Shari Town, Hokkaido) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Utoro Onsen is a hot spring resort in the Utoro district of Shari Town, located on the west side of the Shiretoko Peninsula, and is known as the gateway to Shiretoko National Park (a World Heritage Site). Hot spring inns and accommodations line the coast, and visitors can enjoy views of the Sea of Okhotsk and the seasonal natural beauty...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Farm Tomita is a lavender tourist farm representing the Furano/Nakafurano area of Hokkaido. Run by the Tomita family, the farm has cultivated colorful flower fields centered around lavender, and has become a nationally known tourist destination.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Horaiji is a sacred mountain located in Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture, known for the ancient temple Horaiji that stands on its summit. It has long been a popular place for ascetic practices and pilgrimages, and is characterized by its abundant nature and historical landscape. The stone steps leading to the mountain, the cedar grove, and the...

Shinjuku Golden Gai (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shinjuku Golden Gai is a dining district near Kabukicho in Shinjuku Ward that developed shortly after the war. Its narrow alleys are lined with small wooden bars and izakayas, retaining a strong Showa-era atmosphere, making it a famous "Showa Retro" spot.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yasukuni Shrine is a shrine located in Kudankita, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. It was founded to honor war dead since the Meiji Restoration for the nation. As a shrine dedicated to the spirits of the war dead, it is known for its visitors from all over the country and its year-round festivals. The grounds...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Togakushi Shrine is a group of ancient shrines scattered throughout the Togakushi region of Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture. It is made up of five shrines (Okusha, Kuzuryusha, Nakasha, Hokosha, and Hinomikosha). According to legend, when the Ama-no-Iwato Cave was opened by the Ame-no-Niboko spear in ancient times...

Takachiho Shrine (Takachiho Town, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Takachiho Shrine is an ancient shrine deeply connected to the legends of the descent of the heavenly grandson and the Ama-no-Iwato cave, both of which are recorded in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki. It is the central shrine of Takachiho Town, known as the setting for mythology. It is said to have been founded in ancient times...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hachimantai is a volcanic highland region centered on Hachimantai City in Iwate Prefecture. Part of the Ou Mountain Range, it is characterized by its mountainous and plateau landscapes at an elevation of approximately 1,600 meters. It is home to flat plateaus and marshes created by volcanic activity, hot spring resorts with acidic springs, lava, and fumaroles...