Location List

historical houses constructed in the beginning of Taisho era and latter half of Meiji era.

the park related to sky sports.

dam lake. These pictures were taken during lowest water level.

Closed in 1987. Some of the facilities remain.

The museum was established in memory of Takeo Arishima, a famous Japanese writer from the Taisho period (1912-1926), who subdivided his land to peasants, allowing them to farm and make a living for...

Experience the story of the big construction project of the century through visual images and materials. The tunnel museum with a unique façade.

Roadside station

Matsuura-Railway station

Omura-city shrine

Also called Rishiri-Fuji, Mount Rishiri ranks the highest of the northern mountains in Japan’s Best 100 Mountains. It is also famous for being home to precious alpine plant life, and from the top o...

Park that boasts a wide range of scenery, including mountains, sea cliffs, wetlands, and sand dunes. Mt. Rishiri, which is also known as Rishiri Fuji, is a Mt. Fuji-shaped "Konide" mountain that is...

The real name is Ikeda Grape and Wine Laboratory, but it is nicknamed Wine Castle. See the storage area for the barrels of wine in the basement and the bottling process on the first floor. On the 3...

Sapporo’s biggest general art facility. Located on a hill covered with greenery in the south of the city, you can enjoy the art – and create some of your own – surrounded by nature. There are attra...

This ski ground offers a wide range of slopes, the largest being a 35-degree expert course. The 6-person gondola takes a mere 10 minutes to reach the summit, and thanks to the high-speed 3-person l...

This panoramic flower garden designed by famous biologist Yoichi Azuma, is perhaps the symbol of the flower-loving town of Kitami. This massive 28 hectare surface of mountain is filled with 30,000 ...

Located near Teshikaga, surrounded by forest. There are walking tracks.

Included in the 100 most scenic spots in Japan’s urban parks, beautiful Higashi-hennazaki Cape juts out from the eastern tip of Miyako Island 2 kilometers into the sea and is more than 200 meters w...

Ashibina is Okinawa’s first ever outlet mall, with 70 world brands gathered in one location. On the ground floor, maker directly-managed shops and legitimate branches are standing next to each, off...

Overlooking the west coast on a 125-meter high hill, Zakimi Castle was erected during the 15th century. Around 1422, Gosamaru, then lord of Yamada Castle, four kilometers northeast of Zakimi, build...

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...

Okinawa’s most important sacred place is seated overlooking the Chinen peninsula. The site is said to have been made by the legendary creator, Amamikiyo. It is known as a sacred grove for prayer fa...

A long time ago, the Ryukyus were divided in three kingdoms. One of these kingdoms was the Hokuzan kingdom located in northern Okinawa and ruled from Nakijin Castle. Elevated on a 90-100-meter hi...

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...

In the glamorous patterns and colors of Bingata one might see the primal scenery of Okinawa. Shuri, Naha City, where Shuri Ryusen is located, is widely known as the birthplace of Bingata. Various B...