Location List

Once a flourishing town thanks to copper mining, this mountain village was famous as a major producer of vivid red “Bengara” color pigment made from oxidized iron. The uniqueness of Fukiya is that ...

ohura catholic church

Yakage Honjin Former Ishii Residence is a well-known residence that offered lodging for feudal lords in the 18th century. It has been designated as a National Important Cultural Property, and sever...

Comprised of both Western and Japanese style buildings, the former Matsumoto Residence was built in 1912 as a residence and guesthouse by Kenjiro Matsumoto. There are two buildings, and both were d...

Kumamoto Castle, with a history of over 400 years, is currently going under restoration from the earthquake in 2016.

Higashi Honganji Betsuin, a temple of the Shinshu Otani-ha, and Nishi Honganji Yokkaichi Betsuin, a templeof the Jodo Shinshu Honganji School, are adjacent to each other. The main hall of the Higas...

Ryuganji Temple is a small wooden temple built inside an enormous rock cave. In the inner sanctum of the temple floats a triad of floating wooden Buddhas, said to have been built by Gyoki Priest in...

Usa Jingu Sando is the approach leading to the Usa Jingu.

A shopping street leading to the Usa Jingu with many gift shops and restaurants.

Tenneiji Temple offers a beautiful night view of the Kaiun Pagoda and cherry blossoms overlooking the city lights of Onomichi City.

Built in Kamakura era.

Stone gate, Noh stage etc. were donated from Mizuno family, a retainer of Fukuyama Domain.

Built from 1570 to 1573, this Kannon-do of Bandaiji Temple stands at the southern tip of Abuto Cape. Worshipped for years to pray for safe childbirth and safe voyages, the hall is in perfect harmon...

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Sanbutsuji is a mountain temple on the premises of 900-meter high Mt Mitoku. The temple, built into the mouth of a cave on a sheer precipice, is a one-of-a-kind national architectural treasure furt...

Samurai residence in Edo era

important cultural properties which build in 1937

the northernmost important cultural property of historical fishery house which build in Meji era.

Wooden bungalow with Japanese style built in 1924. Can see the atmosphere from the end of Taisho to the beginning of Showa era in Japan.