Primeval beech forests Shirakami Sanchi is an extensive mountain range running along the Aomori and Akita prefectural border in the northern Tohoku Region of Japan. The whole area is an Area of outstanding natural beauty, and among the area of 130,000 ha, the central core area (16,971 ha) was registered …
Mount Fuji, Shizuoka / Yamanashi See Mount Fuji and the surrounding scenery in a full screen (1). See Mount Fuji and the surrounding scenery in a full screen (2). …
Shirakawago Japan web magazine’s recommend Shirakawago DATA Address： Shirakawamura, Onogun, Gifu Transport： Hokuriku highway – Tokai hokuriku highway, 15min from Shirakawago IC. Phone： 05769-6-1013 Shirakawago
White Egret Castle Himeji Castle is also known by the name “Shirasagi(white egret) Castle (白鷺城) “. While it is said that the castle was named after its beautiful form resembling the egret with its wings spread, other theories behind its naming include the attempt to distinguish it from Okayama Castle, …
Nijo-jo (Nijo Castle) is a castle located in the central Kyoto and it is one of the most important castles in Japan. It was constructed in 1603 as the residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu when he was in Kyoto. The castle consists of two rings of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the …
Seigantoji Sanjunoto Japan web magazine’s recommend Seigantoji DATA Address： Nachisan Nachikatsura-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama Transport： 30min from JR [Kii katsuura] Stn by Kumano kotsu bus to [Nachisan]. Walk from Takimae bus stop or Jinja teramae stop. Phone： 0735-52-5311 Seigantoji
Hiraizumi, Chusonji temple Chusonji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is the main temple of the Tendai sect in the Tohoku (northeastern Japan). It was founded in 850 by En-nin. Konjikido (Golden Hall) is one of two buildings that survive from the original …
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Jinja Shrine of Mount Fuji Japan web magazine’s recommend Fuji sengen jinja shrine DATA Address： Kamiyoshida, fuji yoshidashi, Yamanashi Transport： JRChuo line Otsuki St.(大月駅) – Fujikyuko line Fujisan St.(富士山駅) – Change to Bus …
Iwami Ginzan Ryugenji Mabu Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine View Iwami Ginzan in Full screen Iwami Ginzan and Omori town Components the mining area of Ginzan Sakunouchi (銀山柵内) the Daikansho site Yataki Castle site (矢滝城跡) Yahazu Castle site (矢筈城跡) Iwami Castle site (石見城跡) the mining settlement of Ōmori Ginzan (大森銀山) the …
Japan web magazine’s recommend Motsuji temple DATA Address：58 Osawa, Hiraizumi, Iwate 029-4102 Transport： 7min on foot, 3min by car from JR Hiraizumi Station Hours: 8:30-17:00 (11/5-4/4: 8:30-16:30) Admission:500 yen Phone：0191-46-2331 Website： Motsuji Motsuji temple
Itsukushima shrine Ootorii (Grand shrine gate) Grand shrine gate and Itsukushima jinja as seen from sea The population of the island is about 1800 people, compared with more than 3 million worshippers and tourists in a year visit island from the inside and outside the country. However, it is quiet …
Mount Rausu, Shiretoko Located in the north-east of Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan. Shiretoko National park was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. It is one of the most remote areas of all Japan. You can see the lakes, falls and wild trees and animals such …
