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History / Culture / Tour

Sakitama Kofun Park

4.0

102 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Saitama Pref. Gyoudashi Sakitama 4834

A public park situated along Prefectural Route 77 in Sama, Gyoda City. The park encloses the Sakitama Burial Mounds, a group of several large ancient burial mounds which includes the Maruhakayama Burial Mound and the Futagoyama Burial Mound. Park facilities include the Shogunyama Burial Mound Exhibit Hall, the Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds, a public square, botanical garden, and rest house. The park is also a popular destination for viewing cherry blossoms in the spring.

Partial archaeological excavations have found that Inariyama Tumulus belongs to an important lord or owake who served Wakatakeru no Ookimi. Wakatakeru inscribed in the iron sword buried in the...
Tatsuko statue

3.5

131 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Akita Senboku-shi Nishikicho Saimyoji Katajiri

I guess it is the most popular tourists round the lake. If you drive round the lake, dont just go there. There are other nice places around the lake.
Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum

4.5

181 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nagasaki Pref. Nagasakishi Nishizakamachi 7-8

In 1597, six Franciscan missionaries and 20 Japanese Christians were executed on this hill as a result of Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s prohibition of Christianity. It is reported that they requested to be martyred here because the site resembled the hill of Golgotha upon which Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross, and many other missionaries and followers were executed on this spot thereafter. A bronze monument featuring full-body statues of the 26 martyrs was erected in 1962. The Roman Catholic Church designated this spot as an official Vatican pilgrimage spot in 1950.

We made it here shortly before the museum closed, so we didnt see much of that part. However, even if you dont visit the museum, the monument itself is worth a visit. Its conveniently close to the...
Historic Site Ikuno Silver Mine / Ikuno Mineral Mine Museum

4.0

95 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hyougo Pref. Asagoshi Ikunochoukono 33-5

This historic site is in Ono, Ikuno-cho, Asago City. Silver was discovered at the location in 807, and it played an important role in funding the shogunate during the Edo period (1603-1868). The Ikuno Silver Mine closed in 1973 and was re-purposed as a tourist facility. Today you can learn about the history of mining at the Mine Reference Library and the Cultural Museum of Ikuno Mine, and there are about 1,000 meters of mine tunnels you can tour, as well as other courses outside the tunnels.

古来からの歴史ある銀山で、受付後先に資料館で学習してから坑道に入りました。江戸時代など昔の掘削の様子も再現されていますが、閉山直前の機械を使った掘削の様子も再現されていて見応えがありました。近代の産業遺産としても見学おすすめです。
Ouchi-juku

Travel / Tourism

Fukushima Pref. Minamiaidugunshimogoumachi Ouchi Yamamoto

O-uchi-juku was designated an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in 1981. It was founded around 1640 as the third post station from Aizu Castle town in the 130 kilometer road connecting Aizu Castle and Imaichi, Nikko City in Tochigi Prefecture. The townscape remains as is, taking visitors back in time to the Edo period. There are also night tours available from the end of April to late November.
Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery

3.5

123 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Yamatechou 96

Located a three minute walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Station. A cemetery that was built for foreign-born residents located close to Harbor View Park overlooking the port. The cemetery got its start when Commodore Matthew C. Perry made his momentous voyage to Japan in 1854 and a man named Robert Williams died in an accident on the USS Mississippi and was buried here. Several relatively famous personages are also buried here, such as Edmund Morel, the father of railways in Japan, and Mary Kidder, founder of the Ferris Jogakuin collection of schools. The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery Museum is situated next to the entrance to the cemetery itself and presents a registry of individuals buried there and the history of Yokohama. The museum’s stained glass windows alone make it worth a visit.

This cemetery was established in 1854 after an American sailor died during a visit by Commodore Perry and part of the grounds of Zotokuin Temple were set aside for the purpose. If you arrive during...
Handa Red Brick Building (Former Kabuto Beer Factory)

4.0

82 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Aichi Pref. Handashi Enokishitachou 8

Built in 1898 as the manufacturing plant for Kabuto Beer, the building is valuable as a remembrance of the red brick beer factory built during the Meiji period (1868–1912). It is even a nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property. The designer, Yorinaka Tsumaki, was a master of the architectural world at the time. There is a permanent exhibit inside that shows the history of the birth of Kabuto Beer. In addition, there are exhibitions dealing with a wide range of subjects and the Handa Red Brick Marche open-air market. You can taste draft Kabuto Beer at a spacious cafe.

レンタサイクルがあり１日500円。南吉の里エリアを回って来ました。電車で行く人には便利です。建物内の有料エリアへは入りませんでしたが、外から見るだけでも素敵です。
Zoshigaya Cemetery

3.5

75 Reviews

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Tokyo Toshima-ku Minamikebukuro 4-25-1

The Zoshigaya Cemetery opened in 1874 as one of Tokyo’s municipal cemeteries. Occupying extensive grounds in Minami-Ikebukuro, closed to the bustling commercial district of Ikebukuro, the Cemetery is a quiet place where the only sound is the chirping of the birds. Many leading cultural figures are buried here, including Natsume Soseki, Nagai Kafu, Koizumi Yakumo, Takehisa Yumeji, and Nakahama Manjiro (John Manjiro). There are several flights of stone steps within the Cemetery leading up to elevated platforms; from these platforms, the views out over the streets of Zoshigaya are very atmospheric. Visitors to Zoshigaya Cemetery in autumn can see the beautiful red leaves of the Gingko trees.

After visiting Yanaka Cemeteries where cherry blossoms were in full bloom, we came to Zoshigaya Cemeteries surrounded by greeneries. It’s another cemeteries administered by the city of Tokyo. As...
Matsushiro Zozan Chikago

4.0

97 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Pref. Naganoshi Matsushiromachi Nishijou 479-11

Near the end of World War II, this underground vault was secretly built as the final base for the decisive battle on the mainland. It was dug under three locations: Mt. Maizuru, Mt. Minakami, and Mt. Zozan, like a square on a checkerboard. Extensions brought the total length to about 10 kilometers. From the start of the Heisei period, a sightseeing course in the zone managed by Nagano City about 500 meters large was created to display the war site.

・無料にて利用させていただきました。受付は必要となります。 ※訪問時、この場所には駐車場はありませんので、無料で利用できる近くの「松代代官町駐車場...
Former Bank of Japan Hiroshima Branch

4.0

129 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinakaku Fukuromachi 5-21

"Even though a mere 380 meters from the blast center, this was a robust building, so it did not receive structural damage. It resumed business operations two days after the blast and was used until 1992. It's one of the buildings in the blast that remains today. Designated as an Important Cultural Property by Hiroshima City, it is open to the public. In May of 2019, a permanent display of Hiroshima City materials, the ""Modern Hiroshima History and Migration to foreign countries,"" opened in first floor basement."

Bumped into this walking through the city streets, dont know if it had access, I didnt see any. it looks old enough to have been one of the surviving buildings, but dont think so.
Reconstruction of the 1639 warehouse of the Dutch Trading Post in Hirado

3.5

96 Reviews

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Nagasaki Pref. Hiradoshi Okubochou 2477

This trading post built in Hirado flourished as port of trade with the Netherlands for 33 years from 1609 to 1641 until the move to Nagasaki’s Dejima Island. The stone warehouse built in 1639 to store trade cargo is Japan’s first western-style building, and the exterior resembles the style of buildings in the Netherlands. To the Japanese this exterior was a strange sight and since the Western calendar was inscribed on the gables the Edo shogunate had it destroyed. The Hirado Dutch Trading Post that opened in 2011 is a faithful reconstruction of this building. Visitors can also peruse materials that concern trade in those days.

Whilst this building which was rebuilt over the old 1600s foundations of the Dutch Trading Post has limited space it was very worthwhile visiting to get an idea of how the Dutch lived and traded...
Goshikizuka Kofun

4.0

80 Reviews

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Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Tarumi-ku Goshikiyama 4

"This keyhole-shaped kofun tomb, built in the latter half of the fourth century, is the largest in Hyogo Prefecture. Also known as ""Sentsubo Kofun"" (Tomb of 1,000 Pots), the kofun is located a 10-minute walk from JR and Sanyo Electric Railway Tarumi Station. Mentioned in the ""Nihon Shoki,"" Japan's oldest historical anthology, the tomb is situated on land overlooking the Akashi Strait, a maritime traffic route, and it is thought that it is the grave site of some influential person who was deeply connected to sea traffic. The tomb was restored to look as it did when first built via a restoration project which started in 1965 and took 10 years to complete, and visitors can see for themselves the advanced ancient civil engineering which went into its construction."

The Goshikizuka Kofun, “five colored tomb”, is the largest keyhole burial tomb in Hyogo Prefecture. all those steps lead to the terrace.. where you can look at the amazing view of the Akashi Kaikyo...
Old Soma Residence

4.5

98 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Hakodate-shi Motomachi 33-2

"This manor was built as the private residence of wealthy merchant Teppei Souma in 1908. Teppei Souma amassed his wealth in selling rice and grains, contributing to the development of Hakodate by investing his personal money in ""Old City Hall of Hakodate Ward."" The Souma house has a structure decked out in luxury, and featuring a merging of Japanese and Western styles, so it is well worth a look. Volunteer guides are always available, and there are many audio guides (Japanese/English). In the adjacent cafe, they provide freshly brewed coffee, and healthy aronia fruit juice. The cafe overlooks the streets of Hakodate, including Hakodate Bay, and the Former British Consulate of Hakodate."

A gem not too miss when in Hakodate. This former merchant home is unique in many ways snd definitely worth a visit. The architecture and interior design is rarely to be seen in such a good...
Former Residence of Fukuzawa Yukichi / Fukuzawa Memorial Museum

4.0

76 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, 586

A historic building and museum located in Rusui-machi, Nakatsu City. Famed intellectual and historic figure Fukuzawa Yukichi was born as the second son of a low-ranking samurai in Nakatsu Domain, and the remain of residence where he spent his early childhood and the former residence where he spent his later life are preserved here. The on-site museum contains exhibits on Fukuzawa’s life and looks at the man from a variety of angles.

It is certainly one of the main tourist attractions in Nakatsu, beside Nakatsu Castle. There is also a combination ticket for these two places. The well preserved old residence of Fukuzawa Yukichi is...
Former Horikiri Residence

4.0

80 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukushima Fukushima-shi Iizakamachi Higashi Takinomachi 16

"A historical building in Higashitakinomachi, Iizaka-machi, Fukushima City. It's a restoration of the former Horikiri family residence, a village headman who made substantial contributions to the local economy. The grounds include valuable examples of old architecture including the Jukkenkura, a warehouse built in 1775 and the oldest such in the prefecture, as well as a newly constructed building that houses an exhibition room, tourist information, and event space. There's also a foot and hand bath on site and you can enjoy looking over the garden while warming yourself in the free flowing natural hot spring constantly replenished ""kakenagashi"" style."

紅葉の時期に訪問しました。夜間はライトアップされており紅葉が非常に美しかったですね。また、蔵の中には和傘のライトアップがあり、こちらも幻想的でした。
Ruins of the Great East Japan Earthquake: Sendai Arahama Elementary School

4.5

31 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Miyagi Sendai-shi Wakabayashi-ku Arahamashin Horihata 32-1

Whilst a little tricky to get to, Arahama school is definitely worth a visit. It’s possible to see the water level of the tsunami both outside and inside the building, which is pretty fascinating...
Shinsengumi Mibu Tonjo Kyuseki Yagi Family

4.0

58 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Nakagyou-ku Mibunaginomiyachou 24

This is the old residence of the Yagi family in Mibu village. The residence was the Mibu Tonsho or headquarters of the Shinsengumi shogunate police and the place of origin of this force. It was the place of the Serizawa Kamo assassination and even today the sign of a sword cut remains in the lintel. It is possible to see inside the building. One can also enjoy matcha and Tonsho mochi rice cakes.

For anyone who is a fan of the stories that abound around the Shinsengumi, that militia that terrorised Kyoto during the Bakamutsu period at the end of the Edo era, this place is a must see. Its...
Arai Barrier

4.0

52 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shizuoka Kosai-shi Araicho Arai 1227-5

It is a 10-minute walk from Niiimachi Station or a 30-minute drive from the Hamamatsu Nishi IC, and is located on the right side of Route 301 west of the Niiimachi Station intersection. Together with the one in Hakone, it played a major role on the Tokaido Highway.

東海道53次の新居宿の一番の観光スポットです。全国で唯一実物が残っている関所とのことです。入場しなくても外から関所を存分に観賞することができますが、入場すると関所の建物の中や資料館に入れ、いろいろと勉強することができます。新居宿にきたら行くべきスポットと思います。
Hinjitsukan

4.5

66 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Mie Pref. Iseshi Futamichouchaya 566-2

The Hinjitsukan was erected in 1887 for honored guests worshiping at Ise Jingu shrine to use for resting and lodging. Numerous notable personages have stayed here, including Empress Eisho, mother of Emperor Meiji, and Emperor Taisho. A nationally designated Important Cultural Property, visitors can observe elegant traditional Japanese architecture here, including a 120 tatami mat reception hall with chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, the Wajima lacquered tokonoma alcove in the Gotennoma hall, and a strolling garden with central pond.

About halfway down the Meotoiwa Front Approach road this former guesthouse built in 1887 is definitely worth a visit. As I understood it the first guests around that time were members of the Imperial...
Birthplace of Takasugi Shinsaku

3.5

74 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamaguchi Pref. Hagishi Minamifuruhagimachi 23

Takasugi Shinsaku created the first auxiliary irregular militia in Japan known as Kiheitai which, with its novel idea and dynamism, led to the triumphant victory over the shogunate. The birthplace of Takasugi Shinsaku, the lucky mercenary of the closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate, is located in Minamifuruhagi Town, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Currently, the southern part of the former residence is open to the public. In addition to the well said to be used to give the newborn Shinsaku his first bath and a memorial stone with Shinsaku’s haiku engraved on it, there are a number of artifacts connected with Takasugi Shinsaku on display in the old house. * Because the house is privately owned only viewing from outside is permitted.

萩の古い町並みの一番奥にあって、中央公園駐車場に車を止めてとほでやく５-１０分で行くことができます。屋敷の中には高杉晋作の銅像もあり古きをしのべます。