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, 3 more 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, based on the Azuchi Ca...

Himeji Castle is listed in the Japanese city of Hyogo. It was built in the XV century by the Norimura Akamatsu dynasty and is one of the oldest castles in Japan, as well as the most popular among tourists. It has been listed in UNESCO registers since 1993. Japanese buildings stand out for their des...

Shiretoko 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." Kunashir Island is clearly visible from the eastern tip of the peninsula. It is one of the least populated an...

Nikko National Park is located in Tokyo, with 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 the locals say, must be visited in order to understand...

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 established in 1962, and in 1980 it became part of the worldwide network of biosphere reserves. The...

Daisetsuzan is a national park in Japan, located in the central part of the island of Hokkaido. It is the largest and most famous among all national parks and nature reserves in Japan. Daisetsuzan National Park was founded on December 4, 1934. Its area is more than 2,260 km2, of which about 350 km2 ...

Bandai-Asahi is a national park in the Ou Mountains, in the northern part of the Japanese island of Honshu. It consists of four separate sites located in adjacent areas of Yamagata, Fukushima and Niigata prefectures. Bandai-Asahi National Park was founded in 1950 on an area of more than 186 km2 to p...

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is a unique Japanese garden located in the Koishikawa Historic District. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that this garden has preserved the design of the Chinese garden and all the elements of the Edo period. It has also been designated a special place for admiring the bea...

Shukkeyen is a Japanese garden in Japan, located in the city of Hiroshima in the Naka district. The name of the Shukkeyen garden means "garden of miniature landscapes" in Japanese. It is an amazingly beautiful place to walk. Several hundred thousand guests come here every year. The park's territory ...

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