Japan: attractions and places of interest

Matsue Castle is one of the 12 castles preserved in modern Japan. Matsue is considered the second largest of them. Due to its dark fortress wall and dark facade elements, the castle is also called black. Another name of the fortress is Zuika castle, in honor of a small bird. The Pine Cove Castle is ...

The history of Kumamoto Castle dates back to the 14th century, when a small fortified fort was located in its place. Kato Kiyomasa, the owner of these lands, decided to significantly expand the fortification and built a majestic castle here, which housed a large military garrison. History of Kumamo...

Kochi Castle is a medieval castle located in the city of Kochi. It was built in 1611 and is one of the few castles in Japan that have been preserved in its original form without reconstruction. History of the castle At the very beginning of the 17th century, the lands of present-day Kochi Prefectu...

Inuyama Castle is a Japanese castle located in the city of Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, on Honshu Island. The castle was built in 1537 and is one of the oldest surviving castles in Japan. History of the castle Historians believe that the monumental building was laid here back in the 15th century, su...

The Siraki mountain ranges are an integral part of the nature reserve of the same name. The territory in the north of Honshu Island has been protected by the country's authorities since 1949, and since 1993 the natural park has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shirakami Nature Reserve ...

Until 694, the settlement of Asuka was the imperial capital. It is located in Nara Prefecture near Osaka on Honshu Island. Currently, only 5.5 thousand people live in the village, which covers an area of 24 km2. All the buildings of the village, in accordance with the law of 1980, are recognized as ...

Until 694, the settlement of Asuka was the imperial capital. It is located in Nara Prefecture near Osaka on Honshu Island. Currently, only 5.5 thousand people live in the village, which covers an area of 24 square kilometers. All the buildings of the village, in accordance with the law of 1980, are ...

There is an amusement park with a surprisingly large-scale attraction on the artificially created island of Odaibo. Until 2000, the Daikanrancha Ferris Wheel remained the tallest in the world and was listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Now it remains the largest in all of Asia. Its height is 115...

On the Daya River near the Japanese city of Nikko, there is one of the best natural attractions – the Kagon Waterfall. The river made its way from the high-altitude lake Chuzenji. A long time ago, volcanic lava blocked the riverbed, and a waterfall formed. A water stream about 7 m wide collapses fr...

The tallest building in Kyoto is a tower with a viewing platform, located at an altitude of 100 meters. Together with the spire, it rises to 131 meters in height. The weight is 800 tons. It was installed on the roof of a 9-storey three-star hotel. The complex has shops for retail trade. Constructio...