It is said that around 800 years ago, the Heike clan built this bridge to access Mount Tsurugisan and train at Heike No Baba. Constructed from the native *shirakuchikazura* vine, which thrives in t...

This tourist facility is housed in the former Seto Elementary School and Kindergarten, designed by modernist architect Tomoya Masuda. The gymnasium features a hall with a circular stage. Traces of ...

Designated as a National Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property. It is 45 meters long, 2 meters wide, and rises 14 meters above the water. Constructed from shirakuchi wisteria weighing approxima...

Pass through the small red torii gate standing on Chuo-dori Street in front of Kamojima Station and walk a few dozen meters to find a retro Showa-era shopping district that has remained untouched f...

This museum showcases the interactions between German soldiers—who were taken prisoner by the Japanese military during World War I—and local residents while they were held at the Bando Prisoner-of-...

Mt. Bizan, one of Tokushima City’s landmarks, is easily accessible from in front of Tokushima Station. Standing at an elevation of 290 meters, it can be reached by cable car from the Awa Odori Hall...

A Submergible Bridge bridge connecting to Zennyuji Island, the largest river island in Japan. It is approximately 3 meters wide—just wide enough for a single passenger car to pass—
and is used as ...

It was built by Tomimoto Shiro, a descendant of the Tomimoto family, a wealthy farming family that prospered through the indigo trade. On the grounds stand “Chōraku-sō,” a pseudo-Western-style buil...

The historic streetscape of Waki-machi in Mima City, featuring traditional architecture dating from the Edo to Showa periods, is designated as a National Important Preservation District for Groups ...

These beautiful terraced rice fields have been selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Terraced Rice Fields. They are located at elevations ranging from 500 to 700 meters. Instead of concrete, the slope...