Culture & History

A gigantic industrial heritage site which was once the largest ore beneficiation plant in East Asia

The historic community of houses that has survived since the Edo Era

An ancient temple surrounded by a cedar forest with an impressive five story pagoda that took two generations of temple carpenters to complete

This ancient temple in the lush green mountain was built in the Heian Era to resemble Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto

The remains of a once flourishing gold mine boasting Japan’s highest output, discovered during the Edo Era

The island was a former penal colony but now is a place you can enjoy traditional culture together with the beautiful nature

Experience gold panning as you learn all about the historic gold mines of Sado

A gallery amassing the elegant pottery of Sekisui Ito, a Living National Treasure

The sight of recreated mine workers from 400 years ago

A novel experience! The history of Sado is told through robots in the costumes of old

Head for the brewery for high-grade sake. Sample famous first-class sake from Sado

A course touring the history of a modern mine where you can get a sense of its huge scale and dramatic evolution