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Maizuru Red Brick Park (Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture) Maizuru Red Brick Park is a tourist spot renovated from the remains of a group of red brick warehouses along the port of Maizuru City in northern Kyoto Prefecture. Historic buildings built during the Meiji and Taisho periods as warehouses for naval ports and shipping have been preserved and utilized, and the park now houses cafes, shops, exhibitions, and events.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ashikaga Flower Park (Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture) is a tourist spot known for its seasonal flowers and spacious gardens. It is particularly famous nationwide for its wisteria, which blooms in the spring. Its greatest attraction is the magnificent scenery created by the long clusters of purple, white, and pink wisteria. The park boasts a large...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kamaishi Daikannon is a large Kannon statue enshrined in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture. It is beloved as a symbol of prayers for the safety of local citizens and fishermen, as well as for peace and reconstruction. The exterior features a striking white Kannon statue that stands out even from afar, and the interior is divided into multiple floors, housing Buddhist statues, a prayer space, and an exhibition...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Tokino-Kane (Bell of Time) is an iconic wooden bell tower located in the Kurazukuri district of Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture. Originating in the Edo period, it is a beloved structure that conveys the history of Kawagoe, which flourished as a castle town and commercial city. It stands approximately 16 meters tall...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kobe Port Tower is an iconic tourist spot in Kobe Port, completed in 1963. Approximately 108 meters tall, its distinctive red hyperboloid shape creates a striking appearance, making it a beloved symbol of the port city of Kobe. From the observation deck...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kashima Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to Takemikazuchi-no-Mikoto as its main deity. According to the shrine's history, its founding dates back to pre-Christian times, and it is known as a venerable shrine that has attracted the faith of warriors and martial artists since ancient times.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Ishizuchi, located in Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, is 1,982 meters above sea level and known as the highest peak in Shikoku. It has long been revered as a place of mountain worship, with a deep history of Shugendo (mountain asceticism) and mountain worship centered around Ishizuchi Shrine. The granite...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kasuga Taisha Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Nara City, Nara Prefecture. Founded in 768 (believed to have originated during the Wadō era) as a shrine dedicated to the clan deity of the Fujiwara clan, the shrine's status rose with the Fujiwara clan's influence from the Heian period onwards, and the current group of shrine buildings was built in the Edo period and later.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Kamakura Museum of Literature is a cultural facility that houses and exhibits materials related to authors and literary works associated with Kamakura. It features a Western-style building and gardens that change appearance with the seasons, and is particularly famous for its rose garden. Inside the museum, you can explore materials such as handwritten manuscripts, letters, photographs, and favorite items...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Fuji (Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture) is an iconic active volcano in Japan, rising 3,776 meters above sea level. It has been a religious site since ancient times, and temples associated with Asama faith (such as Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha) remain at the foot of the mountain. In 2013, it was recognized as one of the World Heritage Sites for its "Mount Fuji: Place of Sacred Worship and Source of Artistic Inspiration.".