Historic Towns in Japan
「Townscape/Bikan Historical Quarter」Tourist Attractions
Mojiko Retro
Moji Port Retro is an attractive district in Kitakyushu City. This port town, which flourished from the Meiji era to the early Showa period, was once counted among Japan's t...
Yanagawa River Boat Tours
Yanagawa is known as a castle town and the hometown of the poet Hakushu Kitahara, and its "river cruising" has become a local specialty. The city is crisscrossed by canals, ...
Otaru Sakaimachi Street
Otaru Sakaimachi Street is the main street for sightseeing in Otaru, located just a 5-minute walk from Otaru Canal. Lined with historical buildings constructed from the Meij...
Nokonoshima Island
Nokonoshima is a small, eggplant-shaped island just 10 minutes by ferry from Meihama Ferry Terminal in Fukuoka City. It is rich in nature, offering activities such as fishin...
Sakurai Futamigaura
Sakurai Futamigaura is located in Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and is a beautiful scenic spot within the Genkai Quasi-National Park. Known as "Futamigaura of the Sunse...
Dazai Osamu Memorial Hall (Shayokan)
The Dazai Osamu Memorial Hall "Shayokan" is the birthplace of the renowned author Dazai Osamu. It is a magnificent residence built by his father, Tsushima Gen'emon, in 1907 ...
Oshino Hakkai
Once, the area that is now Oshino Village was a lake. After numerous volcanic activities from Mount Fuji, the water gradually receded between the foothills of Fuji and the M...
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...
Higashi Chaya District
Higashi Chaya District in Kanazawa is an enchanting area with beautiful lattice houses and stone pavements showcasing its historic streets. It has been designated as an Impo...
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...
World Heritage Ainu Village of Traditional Housebuilding
The World Heritage Site "Aikura Gassho-zukuri Village" is a beautiful place that preserves Japan's original scenery. It features gassho-zukuri buildings that date back appro...
Fugan Ungekan Suikoen
Togigawa Canal Park, surrounded by the Togigawa Canal, is a lush waterside space located about a 9-minute walk from Toyama Station. From the observation tower of the park's ...
