Built in the late Muromachi Period (16th century), the former Furui Family Residence was used as a house until 1967. With thatched roof, it is built with a hip-and-gable construction. A large ston...

Koko-en is a facility with a full-scale Japanese garden of about 10,000 tsubo (approx. The appearance of the Edo atmosphere, such as the ``Oyashiki no Niwa'' with a stroll around the pond and the `...

The Himeji City Museum is located east of the Himeji Castle, which is a World Heritage and a National Treasure of Japan. The red-brick building dates back to 1905, when it was built as a military s...

With simple arrangements of the Inaba umbrella dance brought from eastern Tottori, the Shan-Shan Festival has become one that anyone can join. The name ‘shan-shan’ is based on onomatopoeia for both...

The temple is famous for cherry blossoms.

A hot spring bathing facility set in a quiet area surrounded by abundant nature. The complex includes accommodations with hot springs, a restaurant, rest areas, and ample parking. One of its de...

This inn features a lobby and large communal bath where guests can take in sweeping views of the sunset sinking into the Sea of Japan while listening to the sound of the waves. With the shorelin...

This historic shopping street retains a rich collection of traditional machiya townhouses—former homes and workplaces of merchants and artisans—and is recognised for having one of the highest prese...