Culture & History

Relax in the Meditation Garden of this Zen Buddhist temple. There are four beautiful gardens to enjoy.

A heritage site associated with the World Heritage site of Mt. Fuji, Sengen Shrine also has a central existence for worship of the world-famous mountain

The oldest shrine in the Kanto region. Kashima Shrine as the headquarters for 600 smaller shrines in the country has an exceptional standing

A famous place for the autumn colors with a beautiful contrast between the 200 colorful trees and the moss

The head temple of the Nichiren sect established on Mt. Minobu by the Buddhist monk Nichiren

An old fashioned townscape with many antique Western style buildings and warehouses built in the old “kura” style

The gorgeous home of Koreyoshi Takatori who made his wealth from coal mining

A town of Japanese sake that has amassed breweries within its 600 meters

A small resort island whose 4km circumference has been designated as a national park

A shrine dedicated to Confucius, revered as the god of learning and morals, and a historical museum on China

An ancient castle of which only the fortified tower remains. 400 cherry trees blossom in the spring to make the scenery even more spectacular

Non-verbal performance that is the talk of the town which can only be viewed in Kyoto

This shrine with numerous Important Cultural Properties is a notable power spot in the Kanto region

A famous castle of Okinawa whose walls stand out for their beauty as a World Heritage site

A collaboration of many lanterns and ikebana coloring the night of ancient Kyoto

A facility where even children can understand the tragedy of war and think about peace