Culture & History

Daitoku-ji, a temple connected to Hideyoshi Toyotomi and the founder of the tea ceremony, Sen no Rikyu

A bamboo forest lane with the elegant air of a villa that was once used by the nobility a thousand years ago

A street which gathers wishes for peace that has been selected as one of the Top 100 Streets in Japan

A unique place where “Saio” who served Ise Grand Shrine lived. It was designated as the first Japan Heritage Site.

Try wearing Heian Era kimonos worn for pilgrimages and take a photo on the stone steps of the ancient path

An entire mountain which makes up a nature park known for its spring cherry blossoms and fall colors

This mountain castle, with the only surviving keep in Japan, is a castle in the sky floating in a sea of clouds

The museum to learn about Miyajima’s roots from its history to its everyday life

An Edo festival that features a magnificent procession through the streets which resembles a picture scroll at the beginning of summer in the heart of Tokyo

The graves of the 47 ronin who pledged their loyalty to their master are here at this temple

A tourist spot that attracts 70,000 visitors annually

A museum where you can freely read more than 50,000 manga

Imari/Arita Ware, famous worldwide and the pride of Japan

An absolutely resplendent procession faithfully re-creating various eras, moving like a picture scroll of the ages

Be amazed at the masterpiece of puppetry, storytelling, and music

Izumo Shrine where all destinies are tied together, is the gathering place of the nation’s gods and the strongest power spot