Culture & History

One of Japan’s foremost Zen training centers known also as a site for the autumn colors

A giant 1250-year-old gingko tree stands tall within this ancient temple which has existed since the Nara Era

A masterpiece of architecture overlooking the picturesque Hiji river

This mysterious world interweaving with the nature of Miyoshi can be seen daily

A museum where you can experience the great Nebuta Festival of summer, all year long!

A memorial park to learn about the beauty of a sailing ship and the history of the port of Yokohama Bay　　　

A bustling Chinatown where there are always lines in front of the food carts

Finally completed after 100 years, this is a beautiful garden with a pond

See all the crafts of Saitama Prefecture such as dolls, furniture, and textiles. The workshops are also fun!

An onsen facility at a roadside station with Hiroshima Prefecture’s first alkaline hot spring

The dream-filled world of Japanese comics by the creator of “Doraemon”

A museum to learn and enjoy the history of the Kyushu Railway

A post town that has retained its Edo Era appearance so that it feels as if you’ve gone back in time

The school where the last Tokugawa shogun was educated is a nationally-designated Important Cultural Property which escaped the fires of war

Japan’s first ethnic museum where you can learn about Tono’s unique traditional culture

A place where the intensity of Nichiren and the beauty of the temple splendidly blend into each other