Speaking of historical drama sets, “Kyoto Uzumasa Eigamura” (Toei Movie Land) is famous, but it is actually also in Ibaraki. Moreover, the rate of appearance on TV and movies is very high. If you're lucky, you might be able to see the movie and actors being filmed. Why do not you go into the built set? "Warp Station Edo" is one of the most popular outdoor location facilities … [Read more...] about The Warp Station Edo, Ibaraki
Heritage
Sefa Utaki (Holiest Sites), Okinawa
In Okinawa, there are many sacred places, “Utaki”, where rituals are held for gods and ancestors. One of them is the world heritage "Sefa Utaki" (Holiest Sites on Okinawa) in Nanjo City. What kind of place is the sacred place "Sefa Utaki" that is worshiped by many people today? "Sefa Utaki" is located in Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture, about 45 minutes by car from Naha … [Read more...] about Sefa Utaki (Holiest Sites), Okinawa
Kanda Myojin (Kanda Shrine), Tokyo
Kanda Myojin is a shrine in Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku near Yushima. The official name is Kanda Shrine, and serves as the total guardian of 108 neighborhoods in Tokyo, including Kanda, Nihonbashi, and Akihabara. It has been loved by the nickname “Myojin-san” since the Edo period, and is famous as a shrine where the Kanda Festival, one of the three largest festivals in Japan, takes … [Read more...] about Kanda Myojin (Kanda Shrine), Tokyo
Daisen Mounded Tomb (Mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku), Osaka
“The beginning of things starts with Sakai”. Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, once prospered as a trade city and known as the birthplace of many cultures. Speaking of Sakai, it is a place where many ancient tombs still exist after 1,600 years. “Daisen Mounded Tomb”, the world's largest keyhole-shaped mounds, is one of the “Mozu burial mounds” in Sakai City. “Mozu burial mounds” … [Read more...] about Daisen Mounded Tomb (Mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku), Osaka
Yoshimi Hyakuana, Saitama
"Yoshimi Hyakuana" (Hundred Holes of Yoshimi) in Hiki-gun, Saitama is a historic site characterized by a hole in a rocky mountain. The basement is also famous as haunted places. However, not only as a cave or haunted places, it is crowded with people coming to see the beautiful cherry blossoms in spring. Yoshimi Hyakuana is a nationally designated historic site in Hiki-gun, … [Read more...] about Yoshimi Hyakuana, Saitama
Kennin-ji (The Oldest Zen Temple), Kyoto
"Kenninji Temple" in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto is the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto that conveys Zen. The temple opened by Eisai, a monk who has been trained in China, is still loved by many tourists even now, more than 800 years ago. Visiting the simple and sophisticated precincts of a Zen temple is like purifying your heart. There are plenty of spots where you can shoot, such as … [Read more...] about Kennin-ji (The Oldest Zen Temple), Kyoto
Yanesen (Downtown Area), Tokyo
"Yanesen" (Downtown Area of Tokyo) is a soothing tourist destination that makes you feel the downtown. It is a popular tourist spot where you can take a leisurely walk along the streets of an atmosphere that you can't imagine being in the center of Tokyo. The old Yanesen area, wherever you looked, was a place that had not been attacked during the war 70 years ago. To that end, … [Read more...] about Yanesen (Downtown Area), Tokyo
Rikugi-en (Rikugi-en Garden), Tokyo
“Rikugi-en Garden” in Komagome, Tokyo, is a scenic famous garden that is in the center of the city but full of seasonal flavors. Rikugi-en Garden, which retains the landscape from the Edo period when it was built and conveys the culture and history of Japan and the heart of Waka, is one of the only 36 scenic spots in the country. It is especially busy during the light-up … [Read more...] about Rikugi-en (Rikugi-en Garden), Tokyo
Yoshinogari Iseki (Yoshinogari Ruins), Saga
Yamatai-koku is a vassal state which is mentioned in Gishiwajinden ('Worenchuan' [the account of the people of 'Wa'] in "Wei chih" [The History of the Wei Dynasty]). When the village as described in it was excavated in "Yoshinogari Iseki" (Yoshinogari Ruins), the whole country became a fuss about this topic. There is a country here for a long period from the 3rd century BC to … [Read more...] about Yoshinogari Iseki (Yoshinogari Ruins), Saga
Jigoku Nozoki (Look Over Hell), Chiba
Want to look into hell? There is a tourist spot called "Jigoku Nozoki" (Look Over Hell) in Chiba Prefecture. Contrary to the place name of “Jigoku Nozoki”, there are superb views and spectacular Buddha, which are popular as photogenic spots. "Jigoku Nozoki" is located in Mt. Nokogiri in Kyonan Town, Chiba Prefecture, where you can see the Boso Peninsula. Mt. Nokogiri, with an … [Read more...] about Jigoku Nozoki (Look Over Hell), Chiba