Heritage Sites and Historic Landmarks in Japan
「Cultural assets/historic sites」Tourist Attractions
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...
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...
Godaido Hall
Godaido is one of the iconic landscapes of Matsushima, offering a stunning view of Matsushima Bay. Founded in 807 by Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, who established the Benten Hall,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
