Japan: attractions and places of interest

Osaka Castle is a landmark of Japan, the most influential castle in the history of this country. The castle has 5 floors, another 3 are underground, and the territory occupied by the castle is 1 km2. The castle in Osaka was built by the commander Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1585-1598, and the castle of A...

Himeji Castle is listed in the Japanese city of Hego. It was erected in the 15th century by the Norimura Akamatsu dynasty and is one of the oldest castles in Japan, as well as the most popular among tourists. Since 1993, listed in UNESCO. Japan's facilities stand out for their design approach. But ...

Siretoko National Park is a peninsula in the east of the Japanese island of Hokkaido. The name of the peninsula comes from the language of the Ainu people and means "the edge of the earth". From the eastern tip of the peninsula, the island of Kunashir is clearly visible. This is one of the least pop...

Nikko National Park is located in Tokyo and has a total area of approximately 1,400 square kilometers. The park has been operating since 1934 and is one of the most visited in the country. This is a picturesque corner of Japanese nature, which, as locals say, is a must-visit to understand the myster...

Hakusan is a national park and biosphere reserve in Japan, located in the prefectures of Gifu, Ishikawa, Toyama and Fukui, 30 km southeast of Kanazawa and 100 km north of Kyoto. The National Park was formed in 1962, and in 1980 it entered the global network of biosphere reserves. The area of the pa...

Daisetsuzan is a national park in Japan located in the central part of Hokkaido Island. The largest and most famous among all national parks and nature reserves of Japan. Daytsuzan National Park was founded on December 4, 1934. Its area is more than 2260 km2, of which about 350 km2 occupy five reser...

Bandai Asahi is a national park in the Ohu Mountains, in the northern part of the Japanese island of Honshu. It represents four separate sites located in adjacent areas of the prefectures of Yamagata, Fukushima and Niigata. Bandai Asahi National Park was founded in 1950 on an area of more than 186 k...

Koisikawa Korakuen Garden is a unique Japanese garden located in the historic Koisikawa area. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that this garden has retained the design of the Chinese garden and all the elements of the Edo period. It has also been designated as a special place for admiring the beauty ...

Shukkei-en is a Japanese garden in Japan located in Hiroshima in the Naka area. Translated from the Japanese, the name of the Sukkayen Garden means "a garden of miniature landscapes". This is an amazingly beautiful place to walk. Every year there are several hundred thousand guests. The territory of...

Tofuku-ji is a Buddhist temple complex in southeast Kyoto in Japan. The temple was founded by Annie's monk in 1236. The temple belongs to the Rinjai Zen School. The name of the temple is combined from the names of the largest temples in Nara - Kofuku-ji and Todai-ji. The Tofuku-ji Temple was built ...