17 Aug 2019: Himeji castle Shogun slope
With a height of 47 meters and located on a hill at the center of the Himeji castle complex, the ... »
16 Aug 2019: Higashi chaya district
During the Edo period it was extremely rare to receive authorization to erect a two-story building. Only ... »15 Aug 2019: Kitano Tenmangu red bridge
Recently registered on the list of the Kyoto's autumn color spots, the garden of the Kitano Tenmangu ... »14 Aug 2019: Samurai residence in Kakunodate, Akita
The oldest samurai residence in Kakunodate, Akita, which was built during the Edo period, is partly ... »13 Aug 2019: JR Shikoku Anpanman Train interior
The Anpanmn Train is one of most joyful trains on the Shikoku Island, running on two of the most ... »12 Aug 2019: Tenryu-ji garden with Arashiyama mountain in the background
One of the Japanese garden aesthetic principles, the "borrowed scenery" (shakkei in Japanese) is ... »11 Aug 2019: Okayama Koraku-en
Built 300 years ago, the Koraku-en garden was originally designed as recreational place for the ... »10 Aug 2019: Samurai district, Nichinan
The first area in Kyushu that was declared Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings was ... »
