Location List

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

.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...

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...

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...

This cultural heritage facility presents the history of the Kakumagawa district in Daisen City. Exhibits include materials from the period when the area prospered as a river port, as well as histor...

Situated in the castle town of Hagi Castle, the main street known as Gofukumachi Suji once served as the Onari Road (the Shogun’s Route). Historic residences still line the street, including the Ki...

Built in 1887 to commemorate Emperor Meiji’s visit to Kyoto, this distinguished guesthouse stands as one of Nagahama’s defining landmarks. The adjoining Keiun‑kan Garden, designated a National ...

One of Japan's three most famous gardens, this iconic daimyo garden from the Edo period (1603–1868) has been meticulously shaped over generations by successive feudal lords. Spanning a vast area, i...

Hagi Domain School Meirinkan is an outstanding example of Japanese architecture. The schoolhouse of Meirin Elementary School was built on this site, and the building has been reopened as Hagi Meir...

Located in 3 streets of Hagi Castle Town, the samurai houses and merchant houses lined in the grid pattern and the views in the Edo era is well-preserved. The old residences of Kido Takayoshi (Kats...

One of only 12 castles in Japan that has an original keep, Bitchu Matsuyama castle was built in 1240 and restored in 1683. It stands on top of a mountain at an altitude of 430 meters, making it the...

The residence of Buzaemon Nozaki, who built his fortune in the salt-making industry in the late Edo period (1603–1868). On a land of about 10,000 square meters are many buildings, such as the gates...