Speaking of "Magome Juku" in Nakatsugawa City, along with "Tsumago Juku" located in the neighboring Nagano Prefecture, it is a sightseeing spot that represents Nakasendo Road. By the way, Nakasendo is one of the five highways developed during the Edo period to connect Kyoto and Edo. The length of Nakasendo is about 530 kilometers. There are 69 post towns from Nihonbashi of Edo … [Read more...] about Magome-Juku, Gifu
Culture
Sawara no Machinami (the street of Sawara), Chiba
Hokuso's Koedo-Sawara. This town, which can be reached in about two hours by train from Tokyo, has prospered as a relay station for the Tonegawa water transportation in the Edo period. In particular, on the both sides of the Ono River, which flows into the Tone River, there are many commerce and industry people, such as many bankers and breweries, who still have their … [Read more...] about Sawara no Machinami (the street of Sawara), Chiba
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
Toba no Himatsuri (Fire Festival), Aichi
Shinmeisha Shrine is said to have been founded at the beginning of the 9th century, and it is famous for its special festival “Toba no Himatsuri” (Fire Festival), which is held on the second Sunday of February every year. The origin of the festival is unknown because the records were destroyed, but it has been reported about 1200 years ago and has been designated as a national … [Read more...] about Toba no Himatsuri (Fire Festival), Aichi
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
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
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
Taketomijima Island, Okinawa
“Taketomi Island” (Taketomijima) is an island belonging to the Yaeyama Islands, and it is a remote island that is easily accessible by a 10-minute high-speed boat from Ishigaki Island. The island, where Okinawa's traditional cityscape is preserved, has a beauty unlike any other. Taketomi Island is adjacent to Ishigaki Island, which is the center of the Yaeyama Islands. Only 10 … [Read more...] about Taketomijima Island, Okinawa
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