Location List

Atago-yama Shrine, locally known as “Atago-sama,” stands atop a prominent iwakura (sacred rock) in Oshu’s Isawa area. Since the Edo period, it has been deeply revered as a deity protecting against ...

Okinawa World is Okinawa Prefecture’s foremost theme park and presents the local history, culture and nature all in one location. The parks main attraction is Gyokusendo. A 5-meter long limestone c...

Artificial beach in the south of Okinawa main island

The nearest hotel from Ishigaki urban area. There is a Maesato beach right in front of the hotel.

Santaki (“Three Falls”) is a fan-shaped waterfall located on the Yokosawa, a tributary of the Kitamata River in Oshu City. Surrounded by natural forest, it comes into view after a short walk along ...

Koromo-no-Taki (“Robe Waterfall”) is a two-tiered waterfall, with the upper section approximately 15 meters high and 14 meters wide. Its name is said to originate from a legend in which a celestial...

Called Oganzaki as well as Uganzaki. A cape located on the peninsula in the west of Ishigaki island.

Dewa Shrine is said to have been founded when General Sakanoue no Tamuramaro prayed to Haguro Gongen during his campaigns against the Emishi and, after his victory, enshrined the deity here. Legend...

The Esashi Jinku Festival, originating from the Hibuse Fire Prevention Festival in the Iwayado district of Esashi, Oshu City, has been held since 1974 as a celebration involving the entire local co...

Mizusawa Racecourse, located in Mizusawa, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, offers views of the Kitakami River to the front, Mount Tabashine to the right—associated with Yoshitsune legends—and Mo...

Mizusawa Park, located in central Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, is an urban park believed to have been developed in 1878 under the design of Minomushi Sanjin. It contains approximately 50...

The Hyakushika Daigunbu (“Hundred-Deer Grand Dance”) is a large-scale performance where multiple styles of Taiko-style Shishi Odori (Deer Dance) from Esashi, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, come toget...

The north side of the Seichō Government Office complex is modeled after an earlier period, around the 8th to 9th centuries, when the Tohoku region had not yet been fully brought under central contr...

Kyara Gosho (“Kyara Palace”) is the only building in Japan that follows the shinden-zukuri architectural style of the Heian period. It is a faithful reconstruction, based on historical records, of ...

The campsite is located next to a river and waterfall.

Although Mt. Hitsuzan is a small mountain a little south of central Kochi city with an altitude of only 118 meters, the view of Kochi City from the parking lot is simply stunning and beautiful.

the station where over view the sea

traditional beach landscape with white sand and pinewood

tunnnle made with bricks only

This road extends west from Katsurahama, one of the most iconic sites in Kochi City, offering a stunning panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean.

Odoyama Observatory is a great place to see the Odo Coast and Kashiwajima Island surrounded by crystal clear blue sea, making it look like a ship floating in the air. The island became famous on th...

Ogata Akatsuki-kan is a contemporary architecture built in 1998 with white modern exterior and huge steps, considered as a landmark in Kuroshio Town. The multi-purpose facility includes the Akatsuk...

Designed by Masako Hayashi, this seashell gallery is a rare shellfish exhibition hall in Japan. The building was selected by DOCOMOMO JAPAN and the Architectural Institute of Japan as one of the to...

This road is lined with old zelkova trees, which are the symbol of Sendai. In winter, many lights are set up in the trees and the Sendai Pageant of Starlight is held.