Culture & History

Indulge quietly in old Asian art near fashionable Omotesando

The remains of a once flourishing gold mine boasting Japan’s highest output, discovered during the Edo Era

Nagamachi; Seeing the way of life of the Edo Era samurai

Enjoy two different types of gardens from the Edo and Meiji Eras at this traditional Japanese garden

One of the many tourist spots in Onomichi that are on some of the Top 100 lists in Japan

The island was a former penal colony but now is a place you can enjoy traditional culture together with the beautiful nature

The many displays including the 1/10th scale model of the battleship Yamato, pray for peace

The village of “gassho-zukuri” houses designated as a World Heritage Site. Here, tradition and the old way of life still exist.

One of Japan’s Three Most Secluded Regions. A V-shaped valley with beautiful greenery and fall foliage

A miracle in religious history - the discovery of Christian believers for the first time in 250 years

If you’re going to Akita, by all means, visit the “Bukeyashiki” in Kakunodate, the Little Kyoto of the Tohoku region

One of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Shrines and Temples of Nikko, and a temple with more than 1,200 years of history.

Experience gold panning as you learn all about the historic gold mines of Sado

A splendid garden in harmony with the nature of the surrounding hills

A gallery amassing the elegant pottery of Sekisui Ito, a Living National Treasure

The castle of a “Nambu” feudal lord inside a park. The remains of the stone walls have history carved into them