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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Jomon Cedar is a giant, natural Yakusugi (Japanese cedar) tree found on Yakushima Island (Yakushima Town), Kagoshima Prefecture, and is a representative tourist attraction on the island. Since Yakushima was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1993, it has become a symbol of the island, attracting visitors from both Japan and abroad. Type: Yaku...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shirakawa-go (Shirakawa Village, Ono District, Gifu Prefecture) is a densely packed village of steeply sloped thatched roof houses known as gassho-zukuri, and was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1995 as the "Gassho-zukuri Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama." Gassho-zukuri houses have steeply sloped roofs to withstand the heavy snowfall of winter...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Izu Oshima (Oshima Town, Tokyo) is one of the most representative islands of the Izu Islands, located approximately 120 km south of Tokyo. It is a volcanic island with the active volcano Mount Mihara at its center. It has a long history of eruptive activity, and its topography, black lava fields, desert-like landscapes, and...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Yotei is a 1,898m-high stratovolcano in the Shiribeshi region of Hokkaido, straddling the towns of Kutchan, Kyogoku, and Makkari. Its well-proportioned cone-shaped shape has earned it the nickname "Ezo Fuji," and on clear days it can be seen from afar.

Tokyo Skytree (Sumida Ward, Tokyo) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tokyo Skytree is a radio tower and observation facility towering over Oshiage in Sumida Ward, Tokyo. It officially opened on May 22, 2012. At 634 meters tall (a pun on the Japanese word "Musashi"), it is the tallest structure in Japan.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Suzumushi-dera (official name: Kegon-ji) is a tourist temple located in Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City. As the temple's name suggests, it is known for the chirping of bell crickets. The temple is managed so that the chirping of bell crickets, a symbol of autumn, can be enjoyed throughout the year, and its unique...

Shomyo Falls (Tateyama Town, Toyama Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shomyo Falls, located in Tateyama Town, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture, is one of Japan's largest waterfalls. With a drop of approximately 350 meters, it is known as the country's largest waterfall (as a waterfall that flows year-round). The dynamic water cascades down the cliffs in four tiers...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Kyu-Iwasaki Residence Gardens is a facility that preserves and opens to the public the mansion and gardens built in the Meiji period as the main residence of the Iwasaki family, a Mitsubishi zaibatsu. The Western-style main building, based on Western architecture, is integrated with a Japanese-style study and tatami room (Japanese-style building), a billiards room, and more...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Meiji Shrine is a shrine located in Yoyogi, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. Founded in 1920 (Taisho 9), it has undergone postwar reconstruction and renovation to its present state. Despite being located in the heart of the city, it covers an area of approximately 700,000 square meters...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Gion is a representative traditional entertainment district in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. It once developed as a center of entertainment and hospitality, intertwining with the culture of the nobility and samurai. Yasaka Shrine (Gionsha) is located in the center, and ancient festivals and events continue to be held here today. The area boasts lattice doors and...