Shibu Onsen, a hot spring town in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture. There is an inn with a retro atmosphere that still uses an old-fashioned building called “Historical Inn Kanaguya”, which is also designated as a registered tangible cultural property. Shibu Onsen Historical Inn Kajiya is a long-established hot spring inn located in Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun, … [Read more...] about Shibu Onsen Kanaguya (Hot Spring), Nagano
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The Nakamachi Street, Nagano
Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture is a mountainous city that is easily accessible from Tokyo without a transfer by express from Shinjuku, and is bustling with tourists throughout the year. It is not only dotted with various historical sites, including the national treasure Matsumoto Castle, but it is also a city where you can enjoy various events such as unique events, the … [Read more...] about The Nakamachi Street, Nagano
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
Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri (Fan Festival), Saitama
Kumagaya Fan Festival is an annual festival of Yasaka Shrine held in Kumagaya, Saitama. This festival has a history of over 400 years and has been loved by locals since ancient times. Before about 1900, each store was dedicated to "sekihan" (steamed rice with red beans) at the festival, so it was famous as "Sekihan dedication of Kumagaya". Around 1890, the owner of a … [Read more...] about Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri (Fan Festival), Saitama
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
Ushiku Chateau (Facility of Winemaker), Ibaraki
“Ushiku Chateau” in Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a facility full of greenery with a memorial hall and museum on a vast site of approximately 60,000 square meters. The founder is Kamiya Denbee. In 1903, it prospered as the first brewery in Japan to produce wine for the first time, from grape cultivation to brewing and bottling. At its peak, 130,000 vines were planted, … [Read more...] about Ushiku Chateau (Facility of Winemaker), Ibaraki
The Japanese Sword Museum, Tokyo
The Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo's Ryogoku is a museum that holds 190 swords and other items designated as national treasures and important cultural properties. The sword is a weapon used by warriors in battle, but at the same time it was treated as a work of art. The Japanese Sword Museum exhibits such swords. We would like to know the charm of the sword and use it as a … [Read more...] about The Japanese Sword Museum, Tokyo
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