Culture & History

An art museum located within Hiroshima Central Park with a beautiful permanent display

An exhibition facility under the theme of the World Heritage site of Yakushima

A path of cobblestones and old houses along the river which still retains the atmosphere of the Hanamachi area

Japan’s first museum to relate the threat and lessons of volcanic disaster to future generations

The area where the Byakkotai (White Tiger Force) of teenage warriors died fighting for Aizu

Serenely enjoy the world of writing. This art museum specializing in calligraphy is located close to Narita-san Temple

Experience the excitement of Chichibu Shrine and its festival through projection mapping

The grand royal mausoleum where the last dynasty of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the 2nd Sho Dynasty, rests

A famous onsen in the Tohoku region rich in different types of springs with a history of over 1000 years

The place of practice for Kobo Daishi, it is also a power spot for those in the know

The grand mansion of the Ito family (landowners of the Echigo region) transformed into a museum. The garden and the art collection are first rate.

A castle town retaining the vestiges of the Edo Era through samurai residences and a merchant’s street

A museum where you can experience the luxurious culture of the ancient nobility

Hongan-ji Temple, a valuable site representing modern Japanese architecture of Kyoto

A masterpiece of early modern ornamental architecture with dazzling carvings adorning the main hall

A pilgrimage to reconsider one’s own life as you walk the path of the Buddhist monk, Kobo Daishi