Culture & History

A park close to Narita-san Shinsho-ji Temple where you can enjoy plum blossoms and the fall foliage.

A sacred location in Kumano overlooking the scenic Nachi Falls

A bamboo grove, a moss garden and matcha tea. Spend a day of tranquility surrounded by vivid greenery.

One of Japan’s Three Great Gardens. The huge garden exists in exquisite harmony with Okayama Castle.

The gigantic underground cavern, looking like a Roman archaeological site, is the result of 70 years quarrying.

Take a trip back in time to a post station from the Edo Era

A museum of Buddhist statues – 1001 life size statues of Senju Kannon

An island that shows remnants of the miners’ lifestyle during the postwar period of high growth

Excavated ruins from the Sengoku Era and a restored castle town that cannot be missed

Japan’s highest mountain shrine enshrining the deities who forced open Amanoiwato Cave, where the Goddess of the Sun hid.

The 10m high Yamakasa floats decorated with gorgeous Hakata dolls cannot be missed.

Kumamoto Castle is an massive and grand structure with a history of 400 years, and is one of Japan’s Three Great Castles

Giant illuminated Nebuta floats parade majestically through the city

A National Treasure, built by Masamune Date, with the air of the gorgeous Momoyama culture.

Experience life in times before the birth of Christ, at Japan’s largest Jomon settlement ruins

The famous impregnable castle built next to the Nagara River and the steep cliffs of Mount Kinka