Culture & History

Head for the brewery for high-grade sake. Sample famous first-class sake from Sado

A famous garden built by the famed actor Denjiro Okochi

A cutlery shop with 90 years of experience specializing in sharpening techniques passed down over the decades

Iwate’s finest grand shrine with its magnificent red shaden and large torii gate piercing the sky

The old architecture from the Edo to Showa Eras preserved. Feel the old times of Japan from their building

In the Edokko neighborhood of Kanda, you can also take a historical stroll as well as do some specialty shopping.

The largest “gusuku” (castle) in Okinawa Prefecture. It is a famous masterpiece of Ryukyu architecture.

The temple with indoor slopes that twist around like a sazae (turban shell). This is a unique temple with a shape of a double helix

A museum relaying the truth and tragedy behind the Battle of Okinawa which victimized civilians

Kitano-cho became the residential area for foreigners following the opening of Kobe Bay. Today there are 30 western style houses that are still preserved

Immerse yourself in the historical wonders of Horyuji, the first Japanese temple listed as a World Heritage site

At @home Café, maids will welcome their masters and mistresses home

Past and modern science of world-leading Japan can be found in this museum

The 400-year-old Hanamaki Festival with its procession of glittering floats during fiery and fantastic nights

A course touring the history of a modern mine where you can get a sense of its huge scale and dramatic evolution

Surrounded by the Tajima mountain range, these are the ruins of a castle that mysteriously seem to float in the sky