Location List

Located at the tip of the Tarumae Hills, this park is surrounded by expansive natural scenery centered around Nishiki Onuma, a pond with a circumference of about 1.6 kilometers. Developed from 1976...

This open-air museum features five traditional farmhouses and one board storehouse relocated and restored from across the prefecture, originally built between the mid-Edo period (early 1700s–around...

Usually calm and peaceful, Shichiken Shopping Street preserves the rich history of a castle town that has endured for more than 400 years. Often called the “Little Kyoto of Hokuriku,” the town is a...

A beautiful coastline where green pine trees and white sandy beaches stretch endlessly along the shore. Renowned fro the exceptional clarity of the water, Awara Coast is filled with the fresh scent...

Located beneath the Ushibuka Haiya Bridge and next to the ferry terminal, this roadside station sits at the southernmost point of Amakusa. The complex is themed around Ushibuka’s maritime culture a...

Perched midway up Mount Toomiyama, this lookout commands wide, open views of Ushibuka and the graceful span of the Ushibuka Haiya Bridge. Across the seasons, the panorama extends to the East China ...

Built in 1897 by Amakusa Tangyo Co., Ltd., this site preserves the remains of an undersea coal mine at Eboshise, opposite the west coast of Gesu Island. Even after mining operations ceased, the...

Designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, Imajo‑juku has long served as a gateway to the Hokuriku region. As early as the Nara period (710–794), it thriv...

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...

Odaka Pioneer Village is a coworking space with lodging facilities located in Odaka Ward, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture. This facility serves as a hub where local entrepreneurs and creators...

Thriving as a center of lacquerware production for roughly 1,500 years, Nakamichi Street has long been home to numerous lacquer workshops and artisans’ residences. The retro streetscape—gently scen...

This historic district preserves the rich merchant culture that has flourished since the Edo period. Once the commercial center of Takefu, it prospered through the Kitamaebune trading routes, and t...

The Goka area—comprising Otakichō, Iwamotochō, Oizuchō, Sadatomichō, and Shinzaikechō in Echizen City—is known as the birthplace of Echizen Washi, a papermaking tradition believed to span roughly 1...

This bridge spans from the Aoto inlet in the southwestern part of Obama Bay to the Oshima Peninsula. The vivid red bridge span cutting a striking line across the deep blue se From here, you can ...

Located along the middle reaches of the Kuzuryu River—Fukui Prefecture’s largest river—Eiheiji Town has long been blessed with pure water and a rich sake-brewing heritage. The Matsuoka district onc...

Hayase, now home to around 350 residents, is a small fishing village that once flourished with a population of 1,200. Lined with fine restaurants and inns, it prospered as a port of call for the Ki...

There are two independent houses available for rent, and different events can be held simultaneously in each venue, or meetings and banquets can be held in venues with different atmospheres. The ba...

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,...

Ono, long celebrated as the “Town of Water,” is blessed with abundant groundwater, with natural spring pools found throughout the city. Among them, Oshozu in Izumichō was selected as one of the...

This waterfront park offers an up-close view of ferries and cargo ships as they come and go. Set against the backdrop of the harbor, you’ll find a “TOMAKOMAI” letter monument, ship-themed playgr...

Built in 1887 to commemorate Emperor Meiji’s visit to Kyoto, this distinguished guesthouse stands as one of Nagahama’s defining landmarks. The adjoining Keiun‑kan Garden, designated a National ...

Just a one‑minute walk from the south exit of JR Yasu Station, this welcoming book café brings new life to a space that served as a classic coffee shop for nearly 40 years. The original charm remai...

The building was completed in 1938 and designed by Oe Kokufu, a renowned authority in traditional Japanese architecture known for projects such as the Meiji Jingu Treasure Museum. Constructed with ...