The building also has a unique taste and is a popular tourist attraction "Teradaya" in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, is an inn for ship passengers that continues from the Edo period. This place is also known as the place where Ryoma SAKAMOTO (a Japanese prominent figure in the movement to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate) became the stage of the "Sakamoto Ryoma attack" incidents … [Read more...] about Teradaya, Kyoto
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Matsushima, Miyagi
The contrast of the blue of the sea and the green of the island are beautiful "Matsushima" in Miyagi prefecture, which is counted as one of Japan's three scenic spots. It is famous as a scenic spot representing the Tohoku region, such as being poetically written as a waka poet from old times and painted as a motif of paintings. The archipelago scenery where the large and small … [Read more...] about Matsushima, Miyagi
Imperial Palace, Tokyo
The Imperial Palace is located in the former site of Edo Castle The Imperial Palace is the residence where the Emperor lives, in other words, the palace in Japan. The current Imperial Palace is located in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, and it is a course of jogging and walking for people living in the city as a place full of greenery and water. The place where the current Imperial … [Read more...] about Imperial Palace, Tokyo
Taushubetsu River Bridge, Hokkaido
Concrete arch bridge's appearance reflected on the lake surface is very beautiful "Taushubetsu River Bridge" is a bridge located in Nukabira Lake in Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido, and it appears only for a limited season. "Taushubetsu" means Ainu language "a river with birch trees". "Taushubetsu River Bridge" is a concrete arch bridge on the former Japanese National Railway … [Read more...] about Taushubetsu River Bridge, Hokkaido
Takeda-jo Castle Ruins, Hyogo
It is designated as a national historic site Autumn in which red and yellow autumn leaves are beautiful, in the winter when making snow makeup, the spring when the cherry tree planted all around the summit darkens the whole area pink, the green is a bright summer. "Takeda castle ruins" showing various facial expressions with the season's change are mountain castles where only … [Read more...] about Takeda-jo Castle Ruins, Hyogo
Mount Misen, Hiroshima
One of the three most scenic spots of Japan Hiroshima Prefecture Aki Miyajima, which is one of the three most scenic spots of Japan, has places of interest other than Itsukushima Shrine, a world heritage site. On this island, there is "Mount Misen," which is a sanctuary of Miyajima faith which is also called "the space of miracles." "Mount Misen" is a venerable sacred place … [Read more...] about Mount Misen, Hiroshima
Koedo Kawagoe (Little Edo Kawagoe), Saitama
A castle town in the Edo era still remains is called "Koedo" Kawagoe, known as "Koedo" in Saitama, is a popular tourist spot where you can enjoy eating as you stroll through Kurazukuri's rich townscape. You can meet a strange space-like time slipping into various eras such as Taisho modern Western-style building, old-fashioned "Kashiya-Yokocho" (sweet shop street), and a … [Read more...] about Koedo Kawagoe (Little Edo Kawagoe), Saitama
Shirahige-Jinja (The Shirahige Shrine), Shiga
The magnificent scenery with big torii at Lake Biwa is wonderful Lake Biwa in Shiga prefecture boasting the largest size in Japan. In the northwest, there is the "Shirahige-Jinja Shrine" called "Itsukushima of Omi," reminiscent of the World Heritage Itsukushima Shinto shrine. The magnificent scenery with big torii at Lake Biwa is wonderful, in recent years it has become famous … [Read more...] about Shirahige-Jinja (The Shirahige Shrine), Shiga
Izumo Oyashiro Shrine (Izumo Taisha Shrine), Shimane
Izumo Oyashiro Shrine is known as "god of marriage" "Izumo Taisha Shrine" is the official name is "Izumo Oyashiro Shrine". According to "Kojiki" (Records of Ancient Matters) and "Nihonshoki" (Chronicles of Japan), "Okuninushi no Mikoto" (chief god of Izumo in southern Honshu Island, Japan, and the central character in the important cycle of myths set in That region) is said to … [Read more...] about Izumo Oyashiro Shrine (Izumo Taisha Shrine), Shimane
Inuyama-jo Castle, Aichi
One of five national treasure castles nationwide If you visit the Chubu district, you really want to go to Inuyama Castle, the oldest wooden castle tower in Japan. Also, in the castle town around the castle, the taste of the Edo period remains and attracts visitors. Inuyama Castle is one of five national treasure castles nationwide and is popular as Aichi's popular tourist … [Read more...] about Inuyama-jo Castle, Aichi