「Cultural assets/historic sites」Tourist Attractions
Sannai-Maruyama Site
The Sannai-Maruyama Site is located in Aomori Prefecture and is designated as a national special historic site as one of Japan's largest Jomon period settlement sites. Excav...
Sendai Castle Ruins
Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle) is a historic mountain castle that once existed in Sendai City, Japan. Constructed over 400 years ago by the first lord of the Sendai domain, Dat...
Tomioka Silk Mill
The Tomioka Silk Mill is a government-operated silk-reeling factory established by the Meiji government in 1872. Its goal was to improve the quality of raw silk and promote ...
Gifu Castle
Gifu Castle is a historic castle located in Gifu City, Japan, formerly known as Inabayama Castle. During the Warring States period, it served as the residence of Saito Dosan...
Iya Kazura Bridge
The Kazurabashi Bridge in Iya is a stunning tourist spot that harbors the tragic tale of the Heike clan, standing in the hidden region of Iya. This suspension bridge is made...
Yamagata Prefectural Museum "Bunsokan"
The Yamagata Prefectural Museum, known as Buntokan, is a building constructed in the style of British Neo-Renaissance in 1916. Until 1975, it served as the center of Yamagat...
Tono Furusato Village
Tono Furusato Village is a wonderful place where nostalgic rural landscapes unfold. It has recreated an old-fashioned village by relocating traditional curved houses from th...
Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum
The Noguchi Hideyo Memorial Museum is a facility that introduces the life and achievements of the bacteriologist Hideyo Noguchi, known for his portrait on the 1,000 yen bank...
EDO WONDERLAND
EDO WONDERLAND Nikko Edo Village is a cultural park where you can experience the culture of the Edo period firsthand. The expansive grounds feature meticulously recreated to...
Oya History Museum
The Otani Museum is a place where you can learn about the history of the extraction of Otani stone. The exhibition hall showcases tools and mining methods from the hand-mini...
Sado Gold Mine
Sado Gold Mine is a historical site that boasts a 400-year history as Japan's largest gold and silver mine. It was opened in 1601, and during the Edo period, it was a direct...
