Culture & History

Feel as if you are traveling around the world at the world’s first museum of sand art!

See the night view of Tokyo for free! Relax and enjoy a glass of wine served 202 meters above ground, in the Tokyo Government Building.

This temple with more than 300 serenely standing stone Buddha statues, is located close to downtown Hiroshima

A World Heritage temple preserving a hint of the Tempyo culture till the present day

The residence of a foreign trader who played a part in Japanese history

A traditional festival that envelops the entire community in its energetic atmosphere

A place your soul can feel refreshed, seeing the beautiful autumn leaves and the Mikaeri Amida statue

A superb view from an outdoor bath! This hot springs village in the mountains offers a beautiful landscape to go along with their hot springs

This mysterious building next to Tosho-gu Shrine is one of the oldest in Nikko

Omotesando Arcade is the main street of Itsukishima Shrine and the busiest area in Miyajima with all of the tourists.

Discover the best characteristics of Kyoto in Gio

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is filled with nature and its tunnel of cherry blossoms is incredible

Kencho-ji Temple is Japan’s first Zen temple. Here you can quietly view the garden and experience meditation.

Conveying hopes for peace and learning from the tragedy of the atomic bomb

A silver mine of 400 years. The World Heritage site including the town and the mountain itself.

A valuable Buddhist treasure house with the statues of “Ashura” and the Thousand Armed “Kannon”