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Overview (History, Features, Attractions) Tomogashima is a group of small islands floating off the coast of Kada, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture. They are known as "Laputa Island" and "Island of Ruins" due to the remains of gun batteries and tunnels built during the Meiji period as a defense base for Osaka Bay. Rich in nature and...

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, located in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, is one of Japan's leading Inari shrines and is considered the head shrine of the approximately 30,000 Inari shrines throughout Japan. Its ancient construction dates back to 711, when it was said to offer blessings for food, clothing, shelter, business prosperity, and the five grains...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yakushima (Yakushima Town, Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture) is a naturally rich island located south of Kyushu and south of the Kagoshima mainland. Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, the island is home to a deep virgin forest dominating the center of the island and the largest group of Yakusugi cedar trees, which have lifespans of thousands to thousands of years...

Chusonji Temple (Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Chusonji Temple is an ancient Tendai Buddhist temple located in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture. Founded in the Heian period by Fujiwara no Kiyohira, the ancestor of the Oshu Fujiwara clan, the Konjikido Hall is particularly known for its architectural beauty, entirely covered in gold leaf, and its exquisite carvings and craftsmanship.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Osaka Castle, located in Osaka City's Chuo Ward, is a representative historic site of Osaka, originally built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the 16th century. After repeated wars, fires, and rebuilding, the current castle tower was rebuilt out of concrete in 1931, and has since been restored and refurbished as a museum.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hakuba Happo-one is an area stretching from the foothills to the ridgeline of the Northern Alps (Ushiro-Tateyama mountain range) in Hakuba Village, Kitaazumi District, Nagano Prefecture. In winter, it is known as Happo-one Ski Resort, one of Japan's leading ski and snowboard resorts, and from spring to autumn, it is a place where you can enjoy alpine flora and...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Umihotaru is an offshore parking area and tourist facility located at the midpoint of the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line. It opened in 1997, the same year the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line opened. Its appearance resembles an island floating alone on the sea, and its 360-degree panoramic views...

Blue Pond (Biei, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido) Overview (History, Features, Attractions) Blue Pond is an artificial pond known for its beautiful blue color, located in the Shirogane area of Biei, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido. Created for flood control work, the surrounding limestone and aluminum components create fine particles in the water that scatter light.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Washuzan Observatory is a scenic spot in the Kojima district of Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, offering a panoramic view of the sea and bridges. Its dynamic views of the many islands in the Seto Inland Sea and the Great Seto Bridge (Seto Ohashi Bridge Group) connecting Honshu and Shikoku are captivating, and the observation deck is a popular spot for those visiting the area for its ancient history.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ise Grand Shrine (Ise Jingu, Ise City, Mie Prefecture) is one of the most prestigious Shinto shrines in Japan. It is a sacred area consisting of the Inner Shrine (Naiku, officially Kotaijingu) and the Outer Shrine (Geku, Toyouke Daijingu), as well as many auxiliary shrines, auxiliary shrines, and subordinate shrines. The main deity enshrined at the Inner Shrine is...