Heritage Sites and Historic Landmarks in Japan
「Cultural assets/historic sites」Tourist Attractions
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...
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...
Osaka Central Wholesale Market
The Osaka City Central Public Hall, completed in 1918 based on a donation from stockbroker Einosuke Iwamoto, is a beautiful iron-framed brick building in the Neo-Renaissance...
Zouheikyoku
The Japan Mint is an independent administrative法人 that was established in Osaka in 1871 (Meiji 4), producing coins, medals, and metal crafts. At the time of its founding, ...
Osaka Castle Park
Osaka Castle Park is a vast urban park with an area of approximately 105.6 hectares, located in the center of Osaka City. Within the park, you can find the main tower of Osa...
Northern Culture Museum
The Northern Culture Museum preserves and opens to the public the former grand residence of the Ito family, one of the most affluent farming families in Niigata. The approxi...
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...
Tsumagoshuku
Tsumago-juku is a post town located in Nagano Prefecture along the Nakasendo, and it is the 42nd of the 69 stations connecting Edo and Kyoto. With Ise Mountain to the west a...
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...
