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Historical & Cultural Sites
City that has more than 300 years of history
Kamakua, Kyoto, Nara and many other cities still preserved the classic style of building which offer you the great historic moment. When you walk these cities, you will feel that you are actually walking classic time in Japan. Not only the form of city, but some of the building in those historical towns are still in the original shape.
Kamakura Summarized
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Kamakura (鎌倉) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan, about 50 km south-south-west of Tokyo. It was once a capital of Japan in Kamakura era, from 1185 to 1333.
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0. at Kamakura St.
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Takayama Historic District
Area: Gifu; Hida Takayama (Season: September)
Takayama Historic District (高山の古い町並) is the old Castle Town which still remains many Edo style buildings and one ...
Omi-Hachiman
Area: Shiga; Omi and Hikone (Season: December)
Omi-Hachiman (近江八幡) is Edo Style town located south of Lake Biwa. It is also known as the birth place of Omi ...
Mt. Haguro
Area: Yamagata; Sakata Shonai (Season: September)
Mt. Haguro (羽黒山) is one of 3 Dewa Sacred Mountains located in Yamagata. It is 414m tall mountains and the entire ...
Hiraizumi
Area: Iwate; Oshu Hiraizumi (Season: July)
Hiraizumi (平泉) is registered UNESCO world heritage site located in Iwate prefecture. It was registered in June ...
Hikone
Area: Shiga; Omi and Hikone (Season: Feburary)
Hikone (彦根) is located right next to Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. The most popular feature of Hikone is Hikone ...
Nara Town
Area: Nara; Nara-Koriyama (Season: March)
Nara Town (奈良町) is a historical site which remains many classic buildings since Edo period. Entire area between ...
Mino
Area: Gifu; Mino and Gujo (Season: August)
Mino (美濃市) is located in the center of Gifu prefecture. It is well known as its Washi paper and Udatsu. The area ...
Gujo Summarized
Area: Gifu; Mino and Gujo (Season: November)
Gujo (郡上) is a castle town located in the middle of Gifu Prefecture. The city of Gujo is surrounded by mountains. ...
Sakata
Area: Yamagata; Sakata Shonai (Season: September)
Sakata (酒田) is a great Edo style town located in the middle of Yamagata Prefecture. Sakata developed during Edo ...
Mt. Nachi
Area: Wakayama; Nachi-Shingu (Season: December)
Mt. Nachi (那智山) is one of the sacred place in Japan. It is located Kii Peninsula, Wakayama Prefecture. The entire ...
Yagyu Village
Area: Nara; Nara-Koriyama (Season: March)
Yagyu Village (柳生の里) is located east side of Nara Prefecture. It is the home land of Yagyu clan and Yagyu Shinkage ...
Edo Castle Tour
Area: Tokyo; Central Tokyo (Season: August)
Edo Castle Tour (江戸城外苑ツアー) is one of the popular historic tour around Tokyo Station. Edo castle is where Tokugawa ...
Mameda Town
Area: Oita; Yaba Valley (Season: October)
Mameda Town (豆田町) is one of the Edo style tonw located in Hita, Oita Prefecture. There are many traditional houses ...
Enzan
Area: Yamanashi; Kosyu-Katsunuma (Season: December)
Enzan (塩山) is Takeda Shingen related spot located in northern Yamanashi Prefecture. There are many Takeda Shingen ...
Yamanobe Pass
Area: Nara; Nara-Koriyama (Season: January)
Yamanobe Pass (山の辺の道) is the oldest major load that appears in Japanese Myth, Kojiki and Nihonshoki. It is located ...
Hida Furukawa
Area: Gifu; Hida Takayama (Season: May)
Hida Furukawa (飛騨古川) is an Edo style town located in northern Gifu Prefecture. It is one of the most popular ...
Shinmachi Street
Area: Shiga; Omi and Hikone (Season: December)
Shinmachi Street (新町通り) is a historic district located in Omi-Hachiman. There are many traditional Edo Style ...
Matsue
Area: Shimane; Izumo-Matsue (Season: June)
Matsue (松江) is a castle town with real castle and real Samurai House located in eastern Shimane Prefecture. Matsue ...
Akasaka
Area: Tokyo; Central Tokyo (Season: January)
Akasaka (赤坂) is located almost the center of Tokyo and it is one of the established in Tokyo. Because there are ...
The ruins of Kira House
Area: Tokyo; Eastern Tokyo (Season: January)
The ruins of Kira House (吉良邸跡) is one of the Chushingura spots located in Ryogoku, Tokyo. Chushingura is one of ...
Otaki
Area: Chiba; Boso Peninsula (Season: Feburary)
Otaki (大多喜) is a castle town located in Boso Peninsula, Chiba prefecture. It is considered as the little Edo of ...
Yushima Seido
Area: Tokyo; Central Tokyo (Season: May)
Yushima Seido (湯島聖堂) is a historical site located in Kanda, Tokyo. It was built by 5th Tokugawa Shogun, ...
Yui-Juku
Area: Shizuoka; Southern Fuji (Season: September)
Yui-Juku (由比宿) is 16th post station of Tokaido. Yui-juku remains many traditional buildings and view of old ...
Kambara-Juku
Area: Shizuoka; Southern Fuji (Season: September)
Kambara-Juku (蒲原宿) is 15th post station of Tokaido. It is located south side of Mt. Fuji. There are old style ...
Nagahama
Area: Shiga; Omi and Hikone (Season: January)
Nagahama (長浜) is Edo Style town located east side of Lake Biwa, in Shiga prefecture. There is a post town that ...
Ohi-juku
Area: Gifu; Nakatsugawa (Season: May)
Ohi-juku(大井宿) is 46th post town of Nakasendo road. It is located in eastern Gifu Prefecture. There are many ...
Harusame House
Area: Yamagata; Yamagata Tendo (Season: April)
Harusame House (春雨庵) was house of Priest Takuwan during 1629 for three years. The houses and garden are still ...
Kudanshita
Area: Tokyo; Central Tokyo (Season: August)
Kudanshita (九段下) is located in the center of Tokyo Metro. It is located on the northside of Edo castle. Kudanshita ...
Nakatsugawa-juku
Area: Gifu; Nakatsugawa (Season: May)
Nakatsugawa-juku (中津川宿) is 45th post town of Nakasendo road. It is located in eastern Gifu Prefecture. There are ...
Utsunoya Mountain Pass
Area: Shizuoka; Middle Shizuoka (Season: June)
Utsunoya Mountain Pass (宇津ノ谷峠) is one of the historic spots of Tokaido Road. It is located between Mariko-juku and ...
The traditional town of Asuke
Area: Aichi; East Mikawa (Season: October)
The traditional town of Asuke (足助の町並み) is a preserved scenery as the important historical buildings. There are ...
Mariko-juku
Area: Shizuoka; Middle Shizuoka (Season: June)
Mariko-juku (鞠子宿、丸子宿) is the 20th post town of Tokaido Road. It is located in Shizuoka city, Shizuoka Prefecture. ...
Shinagawa-juku
Area: Tokyo; Southern Tokyo (Season: June)
Shinagawa-juku (品川宿) is the first post town on Tokaido Road. Tokaido is the major road connecting Edo and Kyoto. ...
Toriimoto Town
Area: Shiga; Omi and Hikone (Season: Feburary)
Toriimoto Town(鳥居元町) is located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. It is located on Nakasendo the way to the Kyoto from ...
