Location List

The stone walls and cherry blossoms are a must-see.

It is a natural monument of the city, ranked as the 7th largest tree in Japan, and is over 3,000 years old.

This bamboo grove is located in Karatsu City.

Terraced rice paddies in the shape of a fan were developed on the northern slope of Hachiman-dake at the southern end of Ouchi Town.

The path with exposed tree trunks is somewhat scary. On the other hand, the sunlight filtering through the trees is beautiful during sunny days.

We can enjoy watching many fireflies from late May to early June.

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...

Kinojo Castle (or Ki Castle), which literally means a “demon castle,” is an ancient castle constructed in the late 7th century by the Yamato Imperial Court. A stone wall about 2.8 kilometers long a...

In the nostalgic waterside scenery, cherry blossoms bloom in spring. There are also retro boat docks and small floating islands on the river, as well as scenes from different worlds and period dra...

About 60-minute drive from Hanamaki station on Japan Railway. Built in 807. Located in the village where has the starting point for climbing Mt. Hayachine. The main hall was built in the Keicho e...

educational facility for Landscape planning & horticulture

A family friendly park on the mountain top with many attractions and a great view of the Suma Beach, Kobe City, Seto Insland Sea, and Awaji Island. The ride to the mountain top on the ropeway and t...

A large park with a satoyama landscape: rice terraces, fields, reservoirs, ponds, etc. There are several thatched roof houses over 100 years old, as well as what is called a rural stage for perform...

A park set up at the site of the Zuihoji Temple which was abandoned in the early Meiji Period. Famous for the beautiful foliage (colored leaves) in autumn.

On the western side of the Rokko Mountain Range is Mt. Shisho-yama, which together with Mt. Ikari-Yama, stands in front of Mt. Futatabi. A large ‘Kobe Emblem,’ the symbol of Kobe, lights up at nigh...

Over 7,500 herbs and flowers of approximately 200 species grow in the gardens. The building which has restaurants and shops inside was designed with the concept of the Waltburg Castle in Germany.

Located just north of Shin-Kobe station is Nunobiki Waterfall, considered one of the ‘three divine waterfalls’ of Japan. It appears in many Waka poetries written in the Heian Period.

A cemetery built on a mountainside on terraced land overlooking the city and the sea. Known for the beautiful cherry blossoms in spring.

Ropeway connecting Arima Hot Springs with the summit of Mt. Rokko in 12 minutes. Offers an incredible view of Mt. Rokko’s nature throughout the year.

This road connects Hagi City and Hofu City almost in a straight line, and the total length is about 53 km. At the end of the Edo period, patriots of the Meiji Restoration, such as Ryoma Sakamoto an...

Promenade in the city connecting Uecho where is the central urban area of the city and Kajomachi where the city hall is located.

Its 700 m-long approach is paved with natural stones. Japan's largest Gongen-styale Building.