Culture & History

Make your prayers for safety before climbing Mt. Fuji at this shrine located at the 5th Station protecting both the mountain and climbers

An ancient and silent temple with a beautiful pagoda rising on the side of a small mountain

Experience the sub-culture of Japan in Niigata city, the city of “manga” and “anime”!

A historic building from the Meiji Era. Get a glimpse of what makes Kobe’s Kitano Ijinkan-gai so attractive

A resort which includes Unzen Jigoku (Hell) with its plumes of white gas and a trip through the sky at 1300m altitude

A lively and energetic summer tradition of Tosa

Giant trees like the Kodakara-no-Sugi thrive here at this popular power spot

A museum which makes use of the Shukkei-en, a garden that has been nationally designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty

400-year-old cedar trees lining an ancient road

A road leading to the sacred Mount Nachi, known as one of the three major ancient roads of Japan

A shrine known for warding off evil and for its divine messenger in the form of a monkey

The entirety of the temple grounds is a tearoom. Spend a quiet time here while feeling the heart of tea

One of the world’s leading auto shows in Tokyo bringing together the latest technology and advanced design

An ancient temple associated with Yoriie Minamoto which gave rise to the name for Shuzen-ji Onsen

A temple community, unusual even in Japan, where 33 Zen temples are grouped along one path

Get to know Tsugaru with all your senses! An interactive facility amassing Tsugaru culture into one