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Nagahama Castle, located on the shores of Lake Biwa in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, is a historic Japanese castle built by Hashiba Hideyoshi during the S...

Kofukuji Temple, located next to Nara Park in Japan, is one of the most historic and popular temples that form part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Histor...

Kobe’s Nankinmachi, located in the heart of the city, is known as one of Japan’s three major and most popular Chinatowns. The area stretches about 270 meters...

A sea of clouds spreading across the quiet mountains of Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, makes Onyudani a scenic spot famous for its blend of autumn foliage...

A quiet rural landscape frames a straight road lined with 500 metasequoia trees. Known as “Metasequoia Avenue” in Makino Town, Takashima City, Shiga Prefectu...

A quiet hillside overlooking Lake Biwa, “Biwako Hakodateyama” is a popular Japanese resort that welcomes visitors with a variety of landscapes—from seasonal ...

Tomogashima is a group of lush islands off the coast of Wakayama City, where traces of wartime fortifications and lighthouses coexist with forested hiking tr...

Nestled in the quiet mountains of Nara, Hasedera Temple is a destination where seasonal flowers and nationally treasured cultural assets harmonize. The Eleve...

Silent streets lined with Yamaboko floats and the sound of Gion-bayashi—the Kyoto Gion Festival is one of Japan’s three great summer festivals. With a histor...

Miyama Kayabuki no Sato is a village in Miyama Town, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, where traditional thatched-roof houses stand in a row. Designated as an I...