Location List

This tourist facility is housed in the former Seto Elementary School and Kindergarten, designed by modernist architect Tomoya Masuda. The gymnasium features a hall with a circular stage. Traces of ...

Designated as a National Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property. It is 45 meters long, 2 meters wide, and rises 14 meters above the water. Constructed from shirakuchi wisteria weighing approxima...

The historic streetscape of Waki-machi in Mima City, featuring traditional architecture dating from the Edo to Showa periods, is designated as a National Important Preservation District for Groups ...

A DMV—a vehicle modified from a minibus and equipped with steel wheels that can travel seamlessly on both roads and rail tracks—has begun the world’s first commercial service on the Asa-Higashi Lin...

The first temple on the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage. It is the starting point of the pilgrimage, where Kobo Daishi vowed to establish the pilgrimage route. The main hall, with its majestic appeara...

The Himeji City Museum is located east of the Himeji Castle, which is a World Heritage and a National Treasure of Japan. The red-brick building dates back to 1905, when it was built as a military s...

Akira Kurosawa's "Ran", "Kagemusha", and "007 You Only Live Twice" are the birthplace of many works. There are conditions for shooting.

San-ei Kai Hirohata Hospital is a community-focused hospital that opened on February 1, 2023, on the site of the former Seitetsu Memorial Hirohata Hospital. It has 12 departments, including interna...

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 ...

Surrounded by mountains that change beautifully with the seasons and by clear mountain streams—including the scenic Shikagatsubo and Yamagatani Waterfall—this facility is dedicated to the healthy d...

Projecting into the heart of Wakasa Bay, the Tsunegami Peninsula is encircled by remarkably clear waters. As no major rivers flow into nearby Sekumi Bay or the Shikiami area, the coastline is famed...

Situated in the Senba district to the west of Himeji Castle, this former physician’s residence occupies a site measuring roughly 50 by 40 meters and includes a collection of early Showa-period buil...

This historic post town flourished as a trading hub between Wakasa and Kyoto. Designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, it retains a streetscape that ref...

Set along a narrow slope facing the tranquil waters of Uchiura Bay, nearly 200 terraced rice paddies cascade softly down the hillside. Here, the fishing village, the sea, and the layered fields mer...

Built in 1580 at the peak of Mount Kameyama, rising about 249 meters above the Ono Basin, this hirayama-style castle commands sweeping views of its surroundings. Under the right weather conditions,...

This approximately 60-hectare park is made up of a vast lawn and a natural forest with a trekking course. Large play equipment such as the fluffy dome and roller slide are popular. In the summe...

A popular spot for artists and photographers eager to capture rustic thatched-roof huts and scenery, Okudaisen’s Mitsukue area offers a nostalgic look at the landscape of old Japan against the back...

This bridge spans the densely wooded Asuwagawa River Gorge, measuring 44 meters in length, 1.8 meters in width, and 12 meters in height. It is one of Japan’s rare vine suspension bridges, offering ...

This video introduces famous autumn foliage spots in Hanamaki City. 【Featured Spots】 Kamabuchi Falls, Osawa Onsen, Kuzumaru River Gorge, Miyazawa Kenji Ihatov Center, Koshiozan Viewpoint, Gindor...

This video introduces famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Hanamaki City. [Featured Spots] Hanamaki Onsen, Toyagasaki Park, England Coast, around Bishamon Bridge, Shinshoji Temple

most famous dune in Japan

These white-walled storehouses along the Tamagawa River retain the ambience of their origins in the Edo and Meiji periods. The area has been designated one of the most important traditional archite...

Tottori Castle was originally built in 1532 and served as the regional center of power during the Sengoku Period. During the Edo Period, it was owned by the Ikeda Clan. Today the stone walls and a ...

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...