Culture & History

A thrilling festival of Asakusa tradition with vigorous shouts accompanying the parade of mikoshi through the streets

There are 30 kinds of Buddhist experiences. This is a temple filled with entertainment!

Takehara, which is known as the Little Kyoto of Aki (former name of Hiroshima), is a town that has retained its share of history

Enjoy exploring temples and the cobblestone streets, typical in Kyoto

A delicately designed garden is truly a work of art. Landscapes of every season allow visitors the luxury of experiencing through all five senses the changes brought about by time.

A late Edo Era building that has been designated as a National Important Cultural Property

An incomplete large sutra hall built by Hideyoshi Toyotomi that is a national important cultural property

The charm of cruising down the Hozu River by boatmen carrying on a 400-year tradition

A white walled area that integrates Japanese and Western styles while still retaining the Edo era townscape

One of Kyoto’s oldest shrines surrounded by an ancient forest

A famous “onsen” in Japan with jets of white steam spewing out here and there creating a mystical atmosphere

One of the Three Views of Japan, it is a World Heritage island that has been worshipped as a sacred island since ancient times

A treasure trove of umaimon (tasty goodies)! A lively and famous Osaka market

With a history of 1000 years, it is a place where the god of learning and the performing arts is enshrined. It is also the heart of the merchants of Osaka.

The beautiful museum of art with a garden boasting its fall foliage

Preserving over 10,000 artifacts including items bequeathed by Ieyasu Tokugawa