Located in the Bandai-Atami Onsen area of Koriyama, the Japan Kimono Museum is a permanent museum dedicated to antique kimonos from the Edo to early Showa periods, presenting kimonos as works of textile art.

Blending modern concrete with traditional kura design, Tsuzukike Kojiyakura offers a time-travel-like glimpse into historic commerce and architecture.

Saruhashi Bridge, one of Japan’s Three Remarkable Bridges, spans a deep gorge without pillars, preserving a timeless scenic view depicted in Edo-period ukiyo-e by Utagawa Hiroshige.

Reached by a short ropeway ride up Mount Hodosan, the new SUSABINO TERRACE introduces “susabi time,” a gentle way of lingering in the landscape through thoughtfully designed spaces, seasonal drinks, and nearby mountaintop attractions.

Nagatoro Choseikan Ryokan offers travelers a stay deeply connected to the rhythms of the Arakawa River and its surrounding gorge.

Opened in April 2025, Mizunuma no Yu offers more than just a bathing experience; it offers fabulous views of Mount Kojin.

Kobotoke Checkpoint Ruins mark a former Koshu Kaido checkpoint, once strictly guarded to control travel, now preserving relics and a historic mountain-road atmosphere.

Enjoy the ultimate in Japanese hospitality at Kimuraya, an exclusive single-room inn designed by renowned architect Kengo Kuma, where guests can immerse themselves in the healing waters of Kusatsu Onsen's legendary Shirahata Spring.

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

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.

Once part of the embankment system that protected Edo, Gongendo Embankment now enchants visitors year-round with sweeping seasonal blooms.

Explore a 400-meter long man-made cave filled with exquisite Kannon statues and an adjacent Japanese garden for a unique fusion of spiritual devotion and artistic vision.

Combining time-honored tradition with modern innovations, Daishichi produces world-renowned sake.

Taste Japan's finest eel at Tomurakawauoten, an approximately 130-year-old specialty shop in Katori City, Chiba Prefecture.

Discover sweeping mountain views, diverse slopes, and a one-of-a-kind Clear Dome experience at Inawashiro Ski Resort, where skiing meets quiet moments of awe.

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

Planted under Tokugawa Ieyasu’s road reforms, these pines marked distance and time. Once a guide for travelers, they still quietly recall the Tokaido in Oiso.

Experience the rich traditions of handmade Japanese paper and organic cuisine at Roadside Station Ogawamachi, a newly reopened cultural hub in Saitama Prefecture that celebrates over 1,300 years of papermaking heritage.