Culture & History

Learn of the rich history centering upon the samurai residence of the Saigo family, who supported the Aizu clan at the end of the Edo Era

A community of meticulously reassembled thatched roof houses

At the World Heritage Site, Gokayama, you will encounter a quiet mountain community with a rustic tradition and culture

Shinkyo Bridge, created solely for the “shogun” and other dignitaries to cross on special occasions

See the amazing 10.8 meter tall Fukuoka Daibutsu (Great Buddha Statue). Test your luck out with the pilgrimage of Heaven and Hell

Nagoya Castle boasts a large number visitors from all over the country. Its restoration is being done by citizens of Nagoya.

An area that must be seen while sightseeing in Takayama. An old town where the feel of the Edo Era still remain.

Japan’s oldest arch bridge and one of the nation’s top 3 bridges

2 vine bridges and the man-powered Yaen Ropeway built across a remote valley

An Imperial villa with 100 years of history, beautifully integrating the architectural techniques of the West and Japan

One of Japan’s 3 major Tenman-gu Shrines. Dedicated to the god of learning, it’s also famous for the plum trees.

A 7 minute ride through the sky with a huge panorama of Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay below you

Bishamondo Temple seems to grow out of the rock wall

A Momoyama Era style garden of the feudal lord of the Higo domain, Tadatoshi Hosokawa

The first museum of art in Japan to display Western and contemporary art

A sacred place that has existed since before Christ. Natadera is a cave temple called “The Mother’s Womb”