Shizuoka Prefecture Kamogun Matsuzakicho is known for its beautiful beaches in Nishiizu, hot spring resorts, and "Ishibu Tanada". Such a town has a historic site called the nickname "Stone Dome". During the Edo period, the Tokugawas used Izu stone to build the Edo Castle. Many stone quarry remain in Izu Peninsula, and "Muroiwa Cave" was one of them. Go south on Route 136, … [Read more...] about Muroiwa Cave, Shizuoka
Heritage
Inabe Shrine Ageuma Shinji (Shinto ritual of leading a horse), Mie
"Tado Festival", a strange festival to be held in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture. "Yabusame Shinto Ritual" and "Ageuma Shinto Ritual" are the bustling events representing Tado Festival. Hundreds of thousands of spectators visit every year. It takes place on May 4 and 5 every year. "Ageuma Shinto Ritual" from the old days of the cropping season of the year, and fortunes. This "Ageuma … [Read more...] about Inabe Shrine Ageuma Shinji (Shinto ritual of leading a horse), Mie
Omihachiman, Shiga
Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture, which is close to Lake Biwa, has a long history of idyllic satoyama landscapes, including water sports. On the other hand, it is a place where the townscape which has developed independently as the Omi merchant birthplace is left. You can enjoy the scenery of "Hachimanbori Canal", which is a place of rich nature and the place of people's … [Read more...] about Omihachiman, Shiga
Chikurin-no-michi (Arashiyama Bamboo Grove), Kyoto
"Chikurin-no-michi" (Arashiyama Bamboo Grove), which is a representative sightseeing spot in Kyoto and also a symbol of Arashiyama along with Togetsukyo Bridge. From Nonomiya Shrine, pass through the north side of Tenryu-ji, and there is a bamboo forest that extends high enough to cover the sky about 400 meters to the Ohkochi-sanso Garden. Chikurin-no-michi often appears when … [Read more...] about Chikurin-no-michi (Arashiyama Bamboo Grove), Kyoto
Goshiki-zuka Kofun Tumulus, Hyogo
"Goshiki-zuka Kofun Tumulus" was built in the late 4th century with a large keyhole-shaped tomb mound in Tarumi, Kobe. It is considered to be a grave of the rulers who ruled the Akashi channel and its surroundings. The largest burial mound in Hyogo prefecture. It is unusual to be able to climb to the top of the tomb, and of course if you are interested in history or archeology, … [Read more...] about Goshiki-zuka Kofun Tumulus, Hyogo
Kumano Kodo Iseji Route, Mie
Pilgrimage to Kumano was popular among the nobles of the Heian period. In the Edo period, it was well known to the general public as “pilgrimage to Kumano of ant”. This Kumano sanctuary was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, and has a sister road partnership with Spain's "Pilgrimage Route of Santiago de Compostela" in 2014. As a result, pilgrims from overseas … [Read more...] about Kumano Kodo Iseji Route, Mie
Okuno Island (Rabbit Island), Hiroshima
Okuno Island, which was taken up by the media and quickly became famous as a “paradise for rabbits”About 1,000 rabbits live on the entire island, while the island has about 20 people. The fluffy hair of the rabbit comes close to it, and it looks cute. If you stay at recreation village on the island, you can see the starry sky at night. Okuno Island, which floats in the Seto … [Read more...] about Okuno Island (Rabbit Island), Hiroshima
Ouchi-juku, Fukushima
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
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