Prefectures
Kairaku-en (偕楽園) is a Japanese garden located in Mito, Ibaraki, one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan. Kairakuen was built relatively recently in 1841 by the local lord Tokugawa Nariaki and was open to the public (in Japanese and English).
Bandō (坂東市) was formed on 22 March 2005 from the merger of the old city of Iwai and the town of Sashima, from Sashima District, Ibaraki Prefecture.
The museum located close to the Sugao Marsh covers 16 hectares of indoor and outdoor facilities and interactive exhibits.
Winery founded by Denbei Kamiya (神谷 伝兵衛, 1856-1922), located in Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Ushiku Chateau is owned by Oenon Holdings Co.
Kitakata (喜多方市) is a city located in Fukushima, north of Aizuwakamatsu, and is famous for its distinct ramen.
A scenic hot spring resort in Aizuwakamatsu, Fuskushima Prefecture.
The Samurai mansions of the daimyo of the Aizu Domain and his retainers. It burned down in the Boshin War and later reconstructed.
Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art (福島県立美術館 Fukushima Kenritsu Bijutsukan) is a museum located in Fukushima City. The museum houses 2000+ works, including French Impressionism, 20th-century American realism, Japanese modern paintings, prints, earthenware
Sazae-do is a hexagonal wooden tower, built in 1795 on Mount Iimori in Aizuwakamatsu. Its staircase has a double helical form, allowing the visitor to travel up and back down without passing the same point twice. Although formally unique, Sazaedo is struc
Tourist information about the Urabandai region in Fukushima Prefecture.
Tsuruga Castle (鶴ヶ城), also known as Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle (会津若松城), was the centre of the Aizu domain. It is a concrete replica of the former castle that was destroyed by the Meiji government.
The website of the Aizu Wakamatsu Tourist Association, linking to pages in English, Korean and Chinese tourist information.
A museum dedicated to the life and work of the famous Japanese poet Miyazawa Kenji (宮沢賢治, 1896-1933), located in his hometown Iwate.
The official website of the Hanamaki Tourism Association, Iwate Prefecture, hometown of the famous Japanese poet and social activist Kenji
The Kyoto International Conference Center (国立京都国際会館), abbreviated as ICC Kyoto and previously called the Kyoto Conference a
Designed by artist Hiroshi Hara, the new Kyoto Station Building was completed in 1997, the 1200th anniversary of the capital's foundation
Amanohashidate is one of Japan's three scenic views. The sandbar is located in Miyazu Bay in northern Kyoto Prefecture. It part
Information about Gifu City, sightseeing spots, festivals, restaurants, accomodation, souvenirs, and transport.
The second largest island of the Miyako group; travel information, access, sightseeing, and scuba diving.
