Perched near Odawara Castle, Seikantei—once the villa of Marquis Nagashige Kuroda—now offers a refined setting where architecture, landscape, and dining meet.

With more than 4,000 kura (traditional storehouses) still standing, Kitakata City is a living testament to Edo-period tradition.

Along the Nakasendō on the road to Edo, an exclusive rest facility for high-ranking travelers where feudal lords and court nobles once paused, its atmosphere of dignity quietly preserved today.

Cherished by generations of Aizu’s feudal lords, Oyakuen Garden offers visitors a rare blend of natural beauty, traditional medicine, and the enduring spirit of Aizu’s samurai legacy.

Hikawa maru is a cargo-passenger ship built in 1930 at Yokohama and used for a Seattle Sea Route, which was designated as a important cultural property. In the ship, you can observe Art Deco-designed furniture at 'The Passenger's area' and a dynamic engine-room at 'The Crew's area', and you can learn the history of Hikawa maru at 'The Exhibition area'.

Mikazuki Village recreates the world of old Japan through a lively streetscape inspired by period dramas and regional legends

Immerse yourself like a true Chichibu resident as you traverse the steps of this traditional town.

Developed on the site of the former Takasaki Castle, this park is an ode to Sengoku-era Japan.

MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall opened in 2004 as a symbol of "Kawasaki, the City of Music.” The hall is characterized by its vineyard-shaped seating surrounding the stage. Musicians and orchestras from Japan and abroad have praised its acoustics.

A former Oshu Kaido gateway town, Shirakawa preserves the quiet atmosphere of travelers’ days past.

Saigo Takamori was a man of Meiji Restoration. His statue stands in Ueno Park. He is on his way to rabbit-hunting with his dog "Tsunn".

As a center for connecting “people,” “city,” and “culture” through sports and entertainment, this facility was opened on July 24, 2020, complete with a martial arts hall that can accommodate roughly 500 people on the first floor, an arena that can accommodate nearly 3,000 people on the second floor, and a VIP lounge on the fourth floor. It is primarily used for martial arts events, basketball, futsal, gymnastics, table tennis, and professional wrestling. In addition to sports, this facility can also be used to host music events.

Once a lively Oshu Kaido post town, Shirasawa-juku still invites visitors to walk its streets and discover traces of travelers from centuries past.

A pleasant green waterfront park. On the premises there is the Sail Training Ship Nippon Maru, symbol of Yokohama Port, and the Yokohama Port Museum, where you can learn about the history of Yokohama Port. The first dock, where the Nippon Maru is moored and preserved, is a nationally designated important cultural property, along with the sailing ship itself.

The current Hakone Checkpoint was rebuilt based on the “Report of the Restoration of Sōsyu Hakone Checkpoint in 1865” discovered in 1983, as well as in accordance with findings from excavation and research around the site, and has been open to the public since April 2007. Along with the restoration of the checkpoint buildings, including the main guardhouse, the senior guard lounge, and the foot soldier’s guardhouse, the stone walls and stairs and wooden fences were also restored. Environmental improvements were implemented, such as laying electric cables underground and maintenance of the cedar trees along the road. The museum next to the rebuilt checkpoint exhibits 300 historical items including old documents, checkpoint passes, official bulletin boards, official stamps, checkpoint diaries, and matchlock muskets.Hakone Sekisho was part of the Edo-period road from Tokyo to Kyoto. This checkpoint ensured weapons did not enter Edo (Tokyo) and prevented feudal lords' relatives from fleeing (their wives and children were de facto hostages). Nowadays, it is a good place to see historical buildings along the street.

This annual summer festival in the Gora Onsen (hot spring) area has been held during the Obon festival period in August since 1921. The highlight is a magnificent collaboration of fireworks and Daimonji-yaki (giant bonfires in the shape of Chinese character "large") lit on Mt. Myojogatake. Enjoying the performance while bathing in a hot spring is an experience not to be missed!

Yatai no Machi Central Park introduces Kanuma’s festival craftsmanship and garden culture through its exhibition hall and traditional garden.