Location List
280 potential locations in newly-arrived order.
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Koko-en gardenHImeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
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 `...
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historic sites/gardens government & public facilities zoos/aquariums/botanical gardens illuminations/lighted-up facilitiesSpecifications
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Hyogo Prefectural Hyogo-no-Tsu Museum2-1-17, Nakanoshima, Hyogo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
A facility that has been restored to resemble the original prefectural government building. It features recreations of spaces such as the governor’s office used by the first governor, Hirobumi Ito.
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historic sites/gardens samurai residence government & public facilities museums/art museums/resource centersSpecifications
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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Ijokaku)2051, Higashimaiko-cho, Tarumi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
A villa built by Wu Jintang, an Overseas Chinese businessman based in Kobe. It is known as the Octagonal Hall due to its shape. It is now open to the public as the “Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall” and d...
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historic sites/gardens parksSpecifications
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Sumaura Park5, Ichinotani-cho, Suma-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
This park is situated on a sloping terrain that stretches from the coastal pine grove to Mount Tekkai and Mount Hachibuse. It was once the site of a historic battle between the Genji and Heike clan...
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Arima Tea CeremonyArima-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
This tea ceremony was established in 1950 to honor the memory of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who deeply loved Arima Onsen. It is held at Zuihoji Park and two other locations.
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Port of Kobe Earthquake Mamorial ParkHatoba-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
A section of Meriken Wharf (approximately 60 meters) has been preserved in its damaged state following the earthquake. The site also features an exhibition space that details the damage sustained b...
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Former Goto Residence1 Mukaiyama, Iwayado, Esashi-ku, Osyu City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
The Former Goto Residence is a prime example of the Sugo-ya, a straight-line floor plan farmhouse style common in the Date domain, in contrast to the Magariya (L-shaped farmhouses) typical of the N...
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cultural properties historic sites/gardens bridges tunnelsSpecifications
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Himeji CastleHimeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Akira Kurosawa's "Ran", "Kagemusha", and "007 You Only Live Twice" are the birthplace of many works. There are conditions for shooting.
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world heritages national treasures/important cultural properties historic sites/gardens castles/castle ruinsSpecifications
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Nishiwaki Family's Residence, Home of a Wealthy Merchant of OjiyaOjiya City, Niigata Prefecture
The main house, built in the mid‑Edo period (around 1700–1800), and the detached reception hall—a modern Japanese-style structure designed during the Taisho era (1912–1926) by Tatsuzo Sone and Seii...
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Soshunkaku Guest HouseShibata City, Niigata Prefecture
Originally constructed in 1912 by industrialist Kihachiro Okura, a native of Shibata, as part of his Mukojima riverside villa in Tokyo, this elegant building was relocated and opened to the public ...
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Mochikura Mine RuinsAgamachi, Niigata Prefecture
This is the remains of a mine located deep in the mountains. Ruins of an office building made from karami bricks—slag bricks that evoke a scene reminiscent of an anime setting—still remain on th...
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Kamoyama ParkKamo City, Niigata Prefecture
The park offers a wide range of attractions. Highlights include a squirrel garden inhabited by chipmunks, a large 144-meter roller slide, the Yukitsubaki Garden featuring 1,300 snow camellias, and ...
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Tamamo ParkTamamo cho, Kagawa Prefecture
The ruins of Takamatsu Castle, also called Tamamo Castle, is now the Tamamo Park. The castle site has been a National Historic Site since 1955, and the castle is known for being one of three castle...
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Nanshoso HouseMorioka City, Iwate Prefecture
This private residence of Segawa Yasugoro, a prominent political and business figure of the Meiji period (1868–1912), features a garden designated as a protected garden by the city. The pond occ...
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historic sites/gardensSpecifications
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Ogawa's garden-KansuienKurayoshi City, Tottori Prefecture
Kansuien Garden is a traditional strolling‑style garden centered around a pond measuring approximately 32 meters east–west and 40 meters north–south. A garden gate stands at the center of the ea...
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historic sites/gardens City Landscapes other facilitiesSpecifications
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Kamishima IslandToba City, Mie Prefecture
Kamishima Island, part of Toba City in Mie Prefecture, lies about 14 km northeast of Toba Port and is a fishing‑centered island community. The island is known for its distinctive karst formation...
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Miyatani Stone Quarry RuinsAwara City, Fukui Prefecture
Stone quarrying at this site began around 1887. After World War II, the growing use of cement caused demand for stone to decline sharply, and the quarry was abandoned, remaining largely untouched. ...
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mountains/mountain trails/cabins roads and paths in mountains, forests, fields quarries/minesSpecifications
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Senkaku KilnTsu City, Mie Prefecture
Founded by ceramic artist Handeishi Kawakita, this pottery complex unfolds across spacious grounds reminiscent of a small traditional village. The site is home to eight kilns of five different t...
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historic sites/gardens natural reserves/sanctuaries/scenic spots mountain villages roads with characteristicsSpecifications
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Kitabatake Clan Residence Ruins GardenTsu City, Mie Prefecture
Although roughly 500 years have passed since the garden was first created, it remains remarkably close to its original form. It has been designated both a nationally recognized Place of Scenic Beau...
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cultural properties historic sites/gardens castles/castle ruins samurai residenceSpecifications
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Yagi Castle RuinsYabu City, Hyogo Prefecture
These are the remains of a major mountain castle constructed by the Yagi clan, powerful medieval warlords who dominated the Tajima region. Built along a narrow ridge extending from west to east...
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Kanazawa Castle ParkKanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Covering approximately 28.5 hectares, this expansive park preserves the historic grounds of Kanazawa Castle. Within the park stand several Important Cultural Properties of Japan, including the I...
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national treasures/important cultural properties historic sites/gardens castles/castle ruinsSpecifications
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Hikoso Green SpaceKanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
.This Japanese‑garden‑style green space spans approximately 3,171 m² and features around 1,400 azalea shrubs representing 72 varieties. The garden reaches its peak bloom from late April to early Ma...
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historic sites/gardens parksSpecifications
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Hanai Family's residenceTakasago City, Hyogo Prefecture
This merchant residence prospered as a fertilizer wholesaler from the Edo period through the early Showa era (1603–1945). Its white plaster walls and mushiko-mado lattice windows—distinctive featur...
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historic sites/gardens residence interiors OtherSpecifications
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Inokuma Family's RersidenceHigashikagawa City, Kagawa Prefecture
Built in the early Edo period (1603–approx. 1700), this shrine residence is considered the largest of its kind in the Kansai region. It includes a traditional dry landscape garden, and inside the b...
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historic sites/gardens farm villages residence interiorsFavorites
