Heritage Sites and Historic Landmarks in Japan
「Cultural assets/historic sites」Tourist Attractions
Usuidai Sankyoryo (Megane Bridge)
Usui Pass Third Bridge is one of Japan's largest brick arch bridges, located in Usui Pass, Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture. Its elegant form has earned it the nickname "Megane...
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...
Ichijo-dani Asakura Site
The Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins is a valuable archaeological site where the remains of the castle town ruled by the Asakura clan during the Sengoku period have been excava...
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 ...
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...
Iwate Bank Red Brick Building
The Iwate Bank Red Brick Building was established in 1911 as the main branch of Morioka Bank. This beautiful red brick structure was designed by the architectural firm of Ki...
The Nomura Family Samurai House
The "Nomura Family Samurai Residence," the only publicly accessible samurai house at the Nagamachi Samurai District, is an attraction featuring an esteemed samurai residence...
Hida no Sato
Hida no Sato is an open-air museum featuring over 30 traditional gassho-zukuri houses that have withstood heavy snowfall, representing Hida's architectural heritage. Each ho...
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...
