白神山地 – Shirakami Sanchi
Japan currently hosts 26 World Heritage Sites, including Shirakami-Sanchi, a mountainous region spanning Aomori and Akita Prefectures. Recognized in 1993, Shirakami-Sanchi boasts …
Japan’s World Heritage Sites
As of February 2025, Japan proudly hosts 26 World Heritage Sites, each contributing uniquely to global heritage. 1 Buddhist monuments in the …
小町絵図 – Komachi Ezu
Gokusaishiki Umeiro Komachi Ezu (極彩色梅匂小町絵図) is the title of a fusuma painting by contemporary painter Daruma Shōten (だるま商店) in 2009. The life …
御神渡り – Omiwatari
Omiwatari is a natural phenomenon that occurs on lakes such as Lake Suwa. In winter the entire lake surface freezes, and, due …
Snow Monkey Catching Fish
Japanese Snow Monkeys bathing in hot springs are probably well-known around the world, but it was not known that these monkeys could …
さんじゅーろー – Sanjūrō
Sanjūrō is a cat that was found inside Matsuyama Castle (備中松山城). He stayed in the castle and became popular among visitors. There …
花手水 – Hana Chōzu
There is a temple in Kyoto called Yanagidani Kannon Yōkokuji (柳谷観音楊谷寺) that started decorating chōzuya with flowers and leaves from their garden …
渋谷駅 – Shibuya Station
In 1885 Shibuya Station was only on the Yamanote Line, and had an average of 34 users per day. At that time …
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
The Tokyo Aquatics Centre is another beautiful building that was built especially for the 2020 Olympics. It is used for the swimming …
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
The Yoyogi National Gymnasium was built for the Tokyo 1964 Olympics. It is a beautiful gymnasium with a suspension roof design that …