Culture & History

A temple that has enshrined one of Japan’s 3 Great Benzaiten (Buddhist goddess Saraswati)

A park where you can observe the earthquake damage and the following reconstruction process

Rural districts, water wheels, thatched-roof houses…experience the region of Tono within the landscape of a recreated agricultural village

Nihonbashi which has been depicted in ukiyo-e has developed into Japan’s financial district.

A spiritual spot where Japan’s largest jizo statue prays for the happiness of the people

A short one-hour ride from the center of Tokyo, it’s a mountain filled with nature and miracles

The “birthplace” of Nikko. The shrine of “tengu” quietly standing far up in the mountains.

An ancient serene temple whose appearance within a valley surrounded by small mountains has been extolled as being like a lotus blossom

A strolling avenue filled with an atmosphere of Japanese Modern stores melting into a townscape of yesteryear

This castle town prays for health through the fiery “Neputa” float festival.

An exciting and energetic festival preserving the traditions of the local area

See the past, present and future of automobile manufacturing through displays of actual cars and a factory tour

A World Heritage Site garden, once used as a place for diplomatic meetings by the Ryukyu Kingdom

One of Japan’s 100 Famous Castles which twice survived attacks by the Tokugawa army

There is a splendid garden which spreads out like a green carpet, covered in 120 kinds of moss

The terminus representing Japan, Tokyo Station is tops in the nation for scale and beauty.