Location List

Along the Hitokabe River near the Former Hitokabe Elementary School, rows of cherry trees create a simple and tranquil landscape. “Hitokabe” is a historic town once thriving as a post town, and it ...

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 200-year-old traditional farmhouse sits in the satoyama countryside of Teradomari. Surrounded by fields and forested hills, it offers a rich natural setting where the beauty of each season can...

Set across approximately 12 hectares at the base of the Iide Mountain Range, this expansive auto campground offers an immersive outdoor retreat surrounded by lush greenery. Visitors can enjoy the s...

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...

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 ...

Located in Miyaoki, Yumesaki‑cho, Himeji City, this waste treatment facility was completed in March 1996. It occupies a site area of 9,606.26 m² with a building area of 1,929.76 m². On weekdays,...

This traditional guesthouse, approximately 130 years old, was originally the home of a sericulture farmer and was later renovated in the sukiya architectural style. The interior features a sunke...

Beginning in Matsusaka City—famed for its premium beef—and running to Ise-Okitsu Station in the Misugi district of Tsu City, the JR Meishō Line offers a leisurely single-track journey of about 80 m...

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...

Located in the Terra district of Yumesaki Town, Himeji City, this satoyama park spans approximately 180 hectares in the Seiban (Western Harima) region of southwestern Hyogo Prefecture. Centered aro...

Set within a landscape that preserves the charm of traditional satoyama countryside, the park features a 3,800-meter walking trail and open grassy areas for outdoor recreation. From here, visitors ...

This charming rural railway meanders at a leisurely pace through peaceful pastoral scenery. Running 23 kilometers from Ugo‑Honjo Station toward Mount Chokai to Yashima Station, it is affectionat...

Nestled in the tranquil countryside of the Saburi district, this property lies about a 10-minute drive from the Hongo area, where the town hall, railway station, and key commercial facilities are l...

This valuable architectural site vividly conveys the region’s history and cultural heritage. Natasho has been known since ancient times as a rice-growing area. Located in the upper reaches of the M...

This dignified Japanese residence was built in the late Edo period (from around the 1780s to 1868). The single-storey wooden structure showcases traditional architectural elements with meticulous a...

From this point, you can look out over the former Hondo city area, with views stretching north toward Mount Unzen Fugen and south toward the islands scattered across the Shiranui Sea. The park ...

The Ueda family residence is one of Amakusa’s historic homes, with the family having served as the Takahama village headmen for roughly 340 years. The main house, detached guest room, front entranc...

This open-air museum features five traditional farmhouses and one board storehouse relocated and restored from across the prefecture, originally built between the mid-Edo period (early 1700s–around...

Thriving as a center of lacquerware production for roughly 1,500 years, Nakamichi Street has long been home to numerous lacquer workshops and artisans’ residences. The retro streetscape—gently scen...

In Ishizumimachi, Numata City—home to the Ishizumi Terraced Rice Fields—an aging and declining population led to a rise in abandoned farmland and vacant houses. In 2018, a project was launched to r...

Built in 1000, Mirokuji Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect and has a strong tie with Engyoji Temple. The temple gate, main hall, founder’s hall and other facilities are on the grounds o...

This inn is located in a village hidden deep in the mountains, and was originally a private house, so you can take pictures of the traditional lifestyle. There is a wooden deck outside that you ca...