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Nakajima Park (Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nakajima Park, located in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, is one of the city's leading urban parks. Centered around Nakajima Pond, which stretches across the city center, it is a place of relaxation where natural scenery and cultural facilities blend in harmony. Developed from the Meiji to Taisho periods onward, it has been a popular spot for residents and tourists for many years...

Jodogahama Beach (Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Jodogahama Beach is a scenic coastal spot in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, characterized by a beautiful landscape of smooth white reefs, pine forests, and crystal clear cobalt blue waters. Its name, which means "as beautiful as the Pure Land (Gokuraku Jodo)," is derived from the...

Tokyo Station (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tokyo Station is one of Japan's leading terminal stations, having opened in 1914 (Taisho 3). The red brick station building on the Marunouchi side features a neo-baroque design by Tatsuno Kingo. After being damaged in World War II, it underwent renovations and reopened in 2012.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kanda Myojin (official name: Kanda Shrine) is an ancient shrine located in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, and is one of the shrines with deep ties to Edo (present-day Tokyo). Founded long ago, it has a history of over 1,000 years, and even today it continues to attract a steady stream of worshippers who pray for business prosperity, traffic safety, and matchmaking. The main deity enshrined there is...

Shuri Castle (Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shuri Castle is a castle (gusuku) built during the Ryukyu Kingdom era (14th to 19th centuries) as the political and cultural center of the royal court. It is located on a hill in Naha City. It features a unique architectural style influenced by neighboring cultures such as China and Japan, and a large vermilion roof...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kinugawa Onsen (Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture) is a hot spring town stretching along the Kinugawa River valley. Developed as a therapeutic hot spring resort from the Meiji to Taisho periods, it later developed into a tourist destination. The inns and hotels lining the riverside offer views of the valley, and the open-air baths and large communal baths offer a variety of seasonal experiences...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tokyo Dome (Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo) is a large, all-weather dome stadium nicknamed the "Big Egg" that opened in March 1988. Known as the home stadium of the professional baseball team, the Yomiuri Giants, it also hosts large-scale concerts by domestic and international artists, trade fairs, and more.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kokusai Street is a major shopping street running east to west through the center of Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, and is a popular street for both tourists and locals. It developed along with the reconstruction after World War II, and was redesignated "Kokusai Street" in the 1950s. It now stretches for approximately 1.6 km...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ishibutai Kofun is one of the most representative ancient tomb sites in Asuka Village, Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture. It is believed to be a keyhole-shaped tomb or a horizontal stone chamber dating from around the 7th century (Asuka period), and there is a theory that it may be the tomb of an influential figure related to the Soga clan...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kinomiya Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, known for its sacred camphor tree, a large camphor tree said to be over 2,000 years old. It has long attracted local worshippers and is beloved as a shrine connected to nature worship. The ancient and enormous tree...