Charms and Highlights of Nijo-jo Castle Nijo-jo Castle is Hira-jiro (a castle built on flat land) located at Rakuchu (inside the capital Kyoto), which is close to the Kyoto Imperial Palace, built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in the early Edo period. It is also famous as a stage for Ieyasu and Toyotomi Hideto 's interview and Taisei - Hokan (the restoration of government to the crown). … [Read more...] about Nijo-jo Castle, Kyoto
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Nachi no Ogi Matsuri, Wakayama
One of Japan's three great fire festivals There are several festivals in Japan that are held in the mountains. They have different charm and power than the lively and gorgeous festival in the city. Among them, "Nachi no Ogi Matsuri Festival" is one of Japan's three great fire festivals. The state that the men are holding the torches that the fire is burning is going through … [Read more...] about Nachi no Ogi Matsuri, Wakayama
Izu Shaboten Zoo, Shizuoka
1500 kinds of cactus and succulent plants all over the world "Izu Shaboten Park" which opened in Ito city in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1959 was originally a facility like a botanical garden where you can see unusual cactus in Japan. However, as the number of animals has increased now, it was renamed "Izu Shaboten Zoo" in 2016 and became more popular. Here you can see about … [Read more...] about Izu Shaboten Zoo, Shizuoka
Saga Matsuri Festival, Kyoto
The stunning "Saga Festival picture scroll" painted in the Edo period is exhibited at Seiryoji Temple Saga Matsuri Festival is a long history festival. The three festivals of Kyoto's representative “Aoi Festival”, “Gion Festival”, and “Jidai Matsuri Festival” are called "The Three Major Festivals of Kyoto". However, there are opinions that this Saga Matsuri festival is more … [Read more...] about Saga Matsuri Festival, Kyoto
Shunkaen Bonsai Museum, Tokyo
Japanese traditional culture "Shunkaen BONSAI Museum", Tokyo Bonsai Art Museum. The "Shunkaen BONSAI Museum", headed by Kobayashi Kunio, a master of bonsai world, is a popular tourist spot that 10,000 people visit from around the world annually. The 1-day experience classes are very popular not only in Japan but also overseas and elementary school students. Recently, Japanese … [Read more...] about Shunkaen Bonsai Museum, Tokyo
Shitenno-ji Temple, Osaka
Charms and Highlights of Shitenno-ji Temple Around the Tennoji station in Osaka, since the "Abeno Harukas" opened, the modern image has completely settled. However, in fact this surrounding area is quite historic land. "Shitenno-ji Temple" which became the origin of that name is Japan's first full-scale Buddhist temple, a precious cultural heritage that Prince Shotoku built. … [Read more...] about Shitenno-ji Temple, Osaka
The Geihinkan (State Guest Houses) in Akasaka, Tokyo
The facility for handling overseas kings and presidents visiting Japan Geihinkan (State Guest Houses) located in Former Akasaka Minato-ku, Tokyo. This is a facility for handling overseas kings and presidents visiting Japan. When this building was originally built, it was built not as a guesthouse but as the Prince Imperial's Palace. However due to various circumstances the … [Read more...] about The Geihinkan (State Guest Houses) in Akasaka, Tokyo
Yamaga Lantern Festival, Kumamoto
"Thousand people lantern dance" shows the highest excitement in the Yamaga lantern festival "Yamaga Lantern Festival" is a summer scenary that continues from ancient times in Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Every year on August 15th and 16th, the beautiful lanterns flicker on Yamaga night. A beautiful "golden lantern" made only of Japanese paper and paste is raised above the … [Read more...] about Yamaga Lantern Festival, Kumamoto
Nada no Sakagura (Sake Brewery), Hyogo
Enjoy the splendor and history of sake while having fun. The area called "Nada Gogo" (five sake-brewing district in Nada) spanning Kobe City and Nishinomiya City is the largest sake-producing area in Japan, where many brewery stores gather. Many sake breweries that can visit and taste, and everyone can enjoy knowing the splendor of sake and its history. Nada area in Hyogo … [Read more...] about Nada no Sakagura (Sake Brewery), Hyogo
Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama, Kyoto
You can get in touch with lovely Japanese macaques at hand There is a popular spot for foreign tourists in Arashiyama which is one of the best tourist destinations in Kyoto. It is "Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama". Here, we can see the wild Japanese macaques in close proximity, and also because we can give food, it is crowded every day. And it is also a topic to say that the … [Read more...] about Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama, Kyoto