Culture & History

Come to this spectacular theater that is the largest performance hall in Kyushu!

A temple with great history marked by its five-story pagoda, the landmark of the ancient Kyoto

A museum where you can learn about the history of Osaka

A relaxing onsen village surrounded by the nature of a deep gorge whose onsen hotels with their own personality are charming

From the shrine which has the nation’s largest shimenawa sacred rope weighing 5 tonnes, the sando path to the shrine extends straight to the sea

A mysterious mountain that has been registered as a World Heritage site alongside Itsukushima Shrine for its primeval forest

The venerable Kanda Festival under the patronage of the Tokugawa shoguns is a celebration representative of not only Tokyo, but also of Japan

The highest sacred ground in Okinawa which has been registered as a World Heritage site

Experience the traditional culture and specialties of Miyajima

An interactive facility where the artisans of Morioka gather to show the traditional handicrafts from the good old days

A historic cobblestone alley with a “delicious” air

An onsen town with various quantities of water and a variety of hot springs

A folklore museum that recreates the ancient legend of the “Namahage”, told in the Oga district

With a museum and a factory tour, this is the place to find out about all things okonomiyaki where you can even enjoy making some yourself

Lodging in a temple to experience a bit of Japanese Buddhist culture

Visit Kurama, a mysterious area where legend says that Tengu (goblin with a long nose) lives