Heritage Sites and Historic Landmarks in Japan
「Cultural assets/historic sites」Tourist Attractions
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...
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...
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...
Yoshinogari Historical Park
Yoshinogari Historical Park is a national park where visitors can experience Japan's Yayoi period, located on about 54 hectares of beautiful hills straddling Kanzaki City an...
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...
Meghanebashi
Nagasaki's Meganebashi, built in 1634 by the monk Mokushi Nyojo of Kofukuji Temple, is the oldest stone arch bridge in Japan. It got its name because its reflection in the r...
Amanoyasukawara
Tenshankawara is a mystical power spot located in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture. It is a large cave that unfolds about a 10-minute walk along the Iwadogawa River from the N...
Saigo Takamori Statue
The statue of Saigo Takamori, a great figure born in Kagoshima, stands proudly near the top of Shiroyama. Saigo is well-known as a prominent leader of the Meiji Restoration,...
Seifa Utaki
Seifa Utaki is the most sacred site of the Ryukyu Kingdom and was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution" in...
Okinawa World (Cultural Kingdom, Gyokusendo)
Okinawa World is a tourist spot where you can enjoy the natural beauty, culture, and history of Okinawa all at once. Among its attractions, the Tamatsukuri Cave, which has b...
Umihotaru Parking Area
Umihotaru Parking Area is located on the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line, which connects Kawasaki City in Kanagawa Prefecture with Kisarazu City in Chiba Prefecture. It is built on a 65...
Ryogoku Kokugikan
Ryogoku Kokugikan is the "home of sumo," where the Grand Sumo Tournament is held three times a year. This multipurpose hall, which can accommodate up to 10,000 people, is al...
