When you visit "Ouchi-juku" in Minami-Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture, it makes you feel like you got lost in a historical drama. This town which flourished as a post-station town during the Edo period brings back the cityscapes of the time, thatched-roofed houses line up. In the photogenic town, there are many delicious local cuisines such as "Negisoba" which uses a green onion … [Read more...] about Ouchi-juku, Fukushima
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Gunkanjima (Hashima) Island, Nagasaki
In Nagasaki prefecture there are many attractive exotic sightseeing spots such as "Glover House" and "Dutch Slope" and the "Goto Islands" where Christianity related facilities were registered as World Heritage sites in recent years. Especially, Hashima Island floating in the offshore of Nagasaki Port, which was registered as a World Heritage site in 2015, is familiar as … [Read more...] about Gunkanjima (Hashima) Island, Nagasaki
Arakurayama-Sengen Park, Yamanashi
"Arakurayama Sengen Park" famous as a spot where you can see Mt. Fuji. It is known not only for Mt. Fuji but also for cherry blossoms. There are many places where you can see Cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji, but there is no place where you can see elegant Japanese landscape as Arakurayama Sengen Park. In the garden, there is a memorial tower of the war dead called "Churei-to" … [Read more...] about Arakurayama-Sengen Park, Yamanashi
Dazaifu Tenmangu (Shrine), Fukuoka
Speaking of Fukuoka's sightseeing spots, “Dazaifu” always comes out even among the many sightseeing spots. Access from the city center is also good, and the attractions are gathered compactly, so it is perfect for day trips. "Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine" where the famous Sugawara no Michizane is enshrined as "academic god" is a popular spot in Fukuoka sightseeing. While being a … [Read more...] about Dazaifu Tenmangu (Shrine), Fukuoka
Tsumago-juku, Nagano
"Tsumago-juku" in Nagiso-machi, Nagano Prefecture is a tourist destination that preserves the old townscape and represents Kisoji Road which left the side of the post office town of the Edo period. There are many people who visit in conjunction with "Magome-juku" which is the neighboring town city. There are eating and drinking establishments where you can eat Shinshu soba and … [Read more...] about Tsumago-juku, Nagano
Togetsu-kyo Bridge
Arashiyama is the representative tourist destination in Kyoto. "Arashiyama", which is commonly referred to at the present time, is a general term for tourism areas centered on Togetsu-kyo Bridge. Speaking of strict geographical names, the south coast of Togetsu-kyo Bridge is Arashiyama area and the north shore is Saga area. Since the Heian period, Arashiyama has become a villa … [Read more...] about Togetsu-kyo Bridge
Inuyama-jo Castle, Aichi
If you visit the Chubu district, you really want to go to Inuyama Castle, the oldest wooden castle tower in Japan. Also, in the castle town around the castle, the taste of the Edo period remains and attracts visitors. Inuyama Castle is one of five national treasure castles nationwide and is popular as Aichi's popular tourist destination. On the banks of the river, Inuyama … [Read more...] about Inuyama-jo Castle, Aichi
Teradaya, Kyoto
"Teradaya" in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, is an inn for ship passengers that continues from the Edo period. This place is also known as the place where Ryoma SAKAMOTO (Japanese prominent figure in the movement to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate) became the stage of the "Sakamoto Ryoma attack" incidents by officials of the Fushimi magistrate office. Existing buildings were … [Read more...] about Teradaya, Kyoto
Matsushima, Miyagi
"Matsushima" in Miyagi prefecture, which is counted as one of Japan's three scenic spots. It is famous as a scenic spot representing the Tohoku region such as being poetically written as a waka poet from old times and painted as a motif of paintings. The scenery of archipelago where the large and small islands float, the contrast of the blue of the sea and the green of the … [Read more...] about Matsushima, Miyagi
Imperial Palace, Tokyo
The Imperial Palace is the residence where the Emperor lives, in other words, the palace in Japan. The current Imperial Palace is located in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, and it is a course of jogging and walking for people living in the city as a place full of greenery and water. The place where the current Imperial Palace is located is the place where "Edo castle" was in the Edo … [Read more...] about Imperial Palace, Tokyo