「Cultural assets/historic sites」Tourist Attractions
Magome-juku
Magome-juku is a historic town that prospered as a post town on the Nakasendo route. It retains the charm of the Edo period, with its cobblestone paths and traditional build...
Takeda Castle
Takeda Castle Ruins, located at an elevation of 353.7 meters, is a mountain castle believed to have been built by the Tajima governor, Sōzen Yamana, during the Kakyō period ...
Heijo Palace Ruins
The Heijo Palace Site is the center of Heijo-kyo, which was relocated from Fujiwara-kyo in 710, and it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Cultural Properties...
Kurashiki Ivy Square
Kurashiki Ivy Square is a multi-use cultural facility located in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. It has been renovated from the original headquarters of the Kurashik...
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
The Atomic Bomb Dome is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Hiroshima City, and it is a building that was damaged by the first nuclear weapon used in human history. It r...
Shoka Sojuku
The private school "Matsushita Village School," established by the thinker Yoshida Shoin during the Bakumatsu period, is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The foun...
Hagi Castle Town
Hagi Castle Town is a historic area that developed around Hagi Castle, which was built by Mori Terumoto in 1604. This town retains a strong atmosphere of the Edo period, wit...
Shiseki Takamatsu Castle Ruins and Tamamo Park
Takamatsu Castle Ruins and Tamamo Park, designated as a national historic site, is a park that has been developed around the remains of Takamatsu Castle, which served as the...
Miwa Town Udattsu no Machinami
Wakimachi Udatsu Townscape is a precious historic district that features about 430 meters of buildings from the mid-Edo period to the early Showa period. Blessed with the wa...
Bocchan Train
The "Botchan Train" is a diesel locomotive based on a steam engine that was beloved by the citizens of Matsuyama for 67 years starting from 1888. It gets its name from Natsu...
Harimaya Bridge
Harimaya Bridge is a sightseeing spot in Kochi, celebrated in the "Yosakoi Bushi" song, and is the setting for the love story of the monk Junshin and his daughter Ouma. It i...
