Culture & History

The street representing Omihachiman which became famous for its Omi merchants

A historic town that has grown with the temple, Toyokawa Inari, the “god of thriving business”

A charming sloping alley with the Fukuishi (Lucky Stone) Cats where the cats often meet in Onomichi

This is a must-see exhibition of the valuable collection of the ruling Ii clan

Grownups will feel like kids again at this museum filled with old-fashioned toys and children’s songs

An old townscape of the late modern era in a small castle town in the mountains

A panoramic view of the onsen village and the ocean from the peak. Also enjoy a tour of a temple

An ancient majestic shrine worshiped as the protective deity for the Omi merchants

Japan’s first Russian Orthodox church in a city with an exotic atmosphere

A tranquil daimyo garden by a large pond in harmony with nature and a castle in the background

This is a museum known as “the origin of sake brewing” for a famous Japanese sake brewing manufacturer

A slope that stretches straight toward the sea. A prominent viewing spot in Hakodate

A grand garden resembling the topography of the Chubu district with the theme of “The Story of Water”

A historic colonial-style public hall overlooking the harbor from a highland

A group of historic stone warehouses reflecting in the canal where you can also enjoy the cuisine of Otaru!

A temple with magnificent cultural assets modeled after famous ancient architecture from all over Japan