Location List

Completed in 2015, the Himeji City Archaeological Research Center is a two‑story reinforced‑concrete facility with a site area of 8,951 m², a building footprint of 2,864 m², and a total floor area ...

Built in 1922 as the home of a lumber merchant, the Former Mizui Family Residence stands alongside a storehouse (kura) dating from 1914. The house is characterized by its solid construction fini...

Completed in 1940, the Aboshi Chamber of Commerce Hall features a distinctive Western‑style exterior, highlighted by a projecting entrance with a second‑floor balcony, along with striking round fix...

Once known as Japan’s largest tin mine, the Akenobe Mine prospered as a major mining site. Today, it has been preserved as a mining education facility, where visitors can see exhibits such as th...

Located west of Himeji City, Aboshi Boat Park is one of the largest marinas in the Kansai region, with capacity for 573 boats. About 30 minutes by car from central Himeji, the marina sits along ...

This facility repurposes the former Seto Elementary School and Kindergarten buildings, originally designed by architect Tomoya Masuda. The gymnasium has been transformed into an Awa Odori Hall, ...

This shrine is said to have been founded in 1615. A subsidiary shrine of Matsubara Hachiman Shrine in Shirahama‑cho, Himeji City, it stands atop Shosekiheki, a scenic coastal cliff. Facing th...

Located within National Akashi Kaikyo Park on Awaji Island—an area blessed with a mild climate and abundant local produce—this comprehensive natural hot spring resort is centered on the theme of “f...

During the summer season, the ski resort is closed, allowing the entire area to be used extensively for filming. Large set constructions and open‑set builds can also be accommodated. Note: Fro...

Located in Kubonosho‑cho on the southern outskirts of Nara City, this traditional farmhouse—estimated to have been built in the mid‑Edo period (around the mid‑1700s)—is more than 250 years old and ...

The Gump House, Iwaki City’s first farmhouse‑style kominka guesthouse, is a traditional residence more than 280 years old, restored to reflect its Edo‑period (1603–1867) appearance. At dinnertim...

Stone quarrying at this site began around 1887. After World War II, the growing use of cement caused demand for stone to decline sharply, and the quarry was abandoned, remaining largely untouched. ...

This scenic driving route is popular with motorists for its beautiful views and has also been used as a filming location for television commercials. The road climbs 9.7 kilometers to the summit ...

This facility brings together Sakai’s traditional industries under one roof. Visitors can explore hands‑on experience areas, educational exhibits, and displays highlighting local crafts such as ...

This traditional Japanese residence, originally built by the previous owner, stands on the factory grounds of Koyo Seiga, a roof tile manufacturer founded in 1920. The house is distinguished by ...

This low mountain, rising about 300 meters, features paved roads, hiking trails, and animal paths. The summit can be reached in roughly ten minutes by car and rewards visitors with sweeping view...

Shaped by the powerful flow of the river, the area’s striking formations of massive boulders create an impressive natural landscape. In the upper riverside zone, springtime cherry blossoms paire...

Beginning in Matsusaka City—famed for its premium beef—and running to Ise-Okitsu Station in the Misugi district of Tsu City, the JR Meishō Line offers a leisurely single-track journey of about 80 m...

Situated in Mizunami City, Gifu Prefecture, this integrated junior and senior high school occupies an expansive campus of approximately 290 hectares. The grounds are equipped with extensive spor...

Founded by ceramic artist Handeishi Kawakita, this pottery complex unfolds across spacious grounds reminiscent of a small traditional village. The site is home to eight kilns of five different t...

Located directly in front of Tsu Station in Mie Prefecture, this prominent multi-purpose complex rises to a height of 94 meters, making it the second-tallest building in the prefecture after the Yo...

This settlement developed as a fortified autonomous community centered on a temple and protected by surrounding moats during times of conflict. Today, it preserves an authentic historical townsc...

Founded in 1927, this school for the deaf has been located in its current building since 1976. The school serves children and students from kindergarten through high school across Gunma Prefectu...

This vocational school combines agricultural and industrial education within a large, well-equipped campus. To support diverse technical subjects, it features three main academic buildings and t...