Location List

Roadside station

Matsuura-Railway station

Omura-city shrine

Located two kilometers south of Shurijo Castle, Shikina-en Gardens was the second home of the Ryukyuan kings and was also called the southern residence. Built around 1800, it welcomed envoys from t...

Katsuren Castle was built by Lord Amawari in between the 12th and 13th centuries. Amawari raised prosperity by developing rice farming, actively promoting international trade, and positively introd...

The Japanese-style garden laid out by Date Clan in 1868 is one of the scenic spots in the country, particularly for its beautiful Japanese wisteria and irises. A pergola was uniquely designed for w...

Tatara Ohashi Bridge, one of the world's biggest cable-stayed bridge links Omishima (Ehime) and Ikuchishima (Hiroshima). The seaside park is just off the bridge. There are info center, shops for lo...

Imabari Castle was constructed in 1604 by Todo Takatora, an ace castle builder at that time. The castle, built on the seaside plain and surrounded by the triple seawater moats, is one of the rare c...

I form a basin-formed plateau among mountain ranges of the 500-600m grade. I consist of 180-420m above sea level of the plateau surface, mainly Paleozoic limestone, and the stalactite cave eroded ...

In light of Tottori’s twice rescue of Korean sea vessels, this garden was constructed to celebrate the history of friendship between Korea and Tottori Prefecture with commemorative plaques, Korean ...

New soba offered from early November. Buckwheat kernels are carefully ground in a stone mortar and combined with the finest quality Japanese yam and local spring water. This shop also offers the ch...

Yumeminato Tower and Yumeminato Park are both on the south side of Sakaiminato’s Takenouchidanchi, where the San’in Yumeminato Fair was held. Yumeminato is well known as Sakaiminato City’s main par...

Designed on the theme of the Man’yoshu, a vast poetry anthology from the 8th century, this modern museum is thoughtfully designed, with vibrant displays depicting daily life at the time along with ...

Ranging over four buildings with wheelchair access, this museum holds treasures from the Nara period (710 to 784 AD), plus Buddhist and decorative art from around Japan with explanations in English...

This amusement park has small rollercoasters, go-carts, miniature golf and indoor games suitable for children age three and up. There are also kids’ shows with popular super heroes and anime charac...

Easily the most beautiful garden in Nara, Isuien is easily accessed on foot from Todaiji Temple or the Nara Municiple Art Museum. The main entrance takes you past the Neiraku Museum, included in th...

With paths starting behind Todaiji Temple, Mt Wakakusa is easy to climb and rewards hikers with views as far as the Former Site of Heijokyo Imperial Palace. There is a small fee to enter one of the...

The Nagoya City Museum is a Museum of History established in 1977 (Showa 52). Archaeological materials, art, industrial arts, documents, books, and people’s materials were collected, preserved, ke...

temple

Konagai-town

This is a comprehensive park consisting of a zoo, botanical gardens and amusement park. Koalas, giraffes, and elephants are very popular animals here. An animal house that has nocturnal animals is ...

Furukawa Art Museum was opened in November 1991 based on the fine art that late Furukawa Tamesaburo had collected in the prewar periods. The museum possesses approximately 2800 works of fine art of...

Noh is a major form of classical Japanese musical drama that has been performed since the 14th century. The stage is constructed entirely of Hinoki cypress wood. During regular Noh performances, En...

Enjoy a leisurely stroll in a traditional Japanese garden. In the center of the garden is a pond that replicates the Kiso River, originating from the Kiso-Ontakesan flowing into the large sea of Is...