The "Yokohama Minatomirai 21" area, which spreads over the waterfront area of Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a popular outing area that you can easily access from within Tokyo. Development began in the 1990s, and after the opening of the Yokohama Landmark Tower and the renovation of the red brick warehouse as a commercial facility, the new facility continues to be … [Read more...] about Yokohama Minatomirai21, Kanagawa
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The Future City?, Yamaguchi
In Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, there is a beautiful factory night scene spot, which is one of the "10 major factory night cities in Japan". Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, spreads out along the city's leading complexs that stretch from east to west. Within a walking distance from Japan Railway's "Tokuyama Station", there are dotted sights of the plant night … [Read more...] about The Future City?, Yamaguchi
Ryogoku Kokugikan (National Sumo Stadium), Tokyo
Sumo is a Japanese national sport and has a long history and tradition. Recently, girls who like sumo wrestling are rapidly increasing. It is a great sumo wrestling that is rising more and more. The current "Ryogoku Kokugikan" (National Sumo Stadium) is the second generation and has been in use since 1985, including the Sumo Museum and souvenirs. In addition, there is a shop … [Read more...] about Ryogoku Kokugikan (National Sumo Stadium), Tokyo
Yokkaichi Factory Night View, Mie
Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture, with its first large-scale petrochemical complex in Japan in the 1950s, has been driving the Japanese economy as an industrial city. During the process of development, pollution problems such as air pollution and water pollution caused by factory drainage occurred, but they were greatly improved by the hard work of citizens, businesses and … [Read more...] about Yokkaichi Factory Night View, Mie
Shiroyone Senmaida (Shiroyone Rice Fields), Ishikawa
"Shiroyone Senmaida" (Rice Terrace of Shiroyone) is located in Shiroyone, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and is a major tourist attraction in Oku Noto. In 2011, it is a valuable terraced rice field registered for the first time in Japan as a world agricultural heritage "Noto no Satoyama Satoumi". It is also specified in one of the "Top 100 Terraced Paddy Fields in Japan" and … [Read more...] about Shiroyone Senmaida (Shiroyone Rice Fields), Ishikawa
Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima
The Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima is a valuable witness of the ravages of the atomic bombs used in war for the first time in history. It was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1996 as a negative legacy that conveys the horrors of nuclear weapons and the misery of war. As a symbol of the abolition of nuclear weapons and world peace, many people from around the world are … [Read more...] about Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima
Enoshima Electric Railway (Enoshima dentetsu or Enoden), Kanagawa
“Enoshima Electric Railway”, nicknamed “Enoden” and loved by locals and tourists, is a convenient train to travel to the major tourist destinations in Kamakura and Enoshima. The train, which creates a retro atmosphere, connects 10 kilometers from Kamakura Station to Fujisawa Station, and from the inside of the train windows you can admire the beautiful sea and views of the … [Read more...] about Enoshima Electric Railway (Enoshima dentetsu or Enoden), Kanagawa
Nanzen-ji Suirokaku
In the precincts of Nanzenji Temple there is "Suirokaku" (a high-rise waterway structure) which was created to draw water of Lake Biwa into Kyoto city. It was built in 1890, it passed through Nanzenji Temple's precincts and was designed to be designed with consideration of the surrounding landscape. Lake Biwa Canal Water plays an important role not only to carry drinking water … [Read more...] about Nanzen-ji Suirokaku
Mt. Moiwa, Hokkaido
"Mt. Moiwa" at an altitude of 531 meters located near the center of Sapporo city. It is also counted as one of the "New Three Major Night Scenes in Japan", and the night view that can be seen from the observation platform is very popular. In addition, Mt. Moiwa is crowded with mountaineers during the summer weekend. The night view of Mt. Moiwa is reputed as being very … [Read more...] about Mt. Moiwa, Hokkaido
Kyoto Station Building, Kyoto
"Kyoto Station Building" which is the gateway to tourist city Kyoto. The station building where the huge space itself emits an overwhelming presence like contemporary art is actually a sightseeing spot full of sights. Concourse of the station has a huge space spreading, it is a mysterious space with straight lines, curves, geometric patterns and abstract objects. Hotel Granvia … [Read more...] about Kyoto Station Building, Kyoto