Located in Ena City, Gifu Prefecture, Iwamura-cho is an old castle town designated as a historically important preservation district by the national government. Here I Read More…

Kakunodate area, located in Senboku City Akita Prefecture, flourished during the Edo Period as a castle town of Satake-Hokke clan. Buke-yashiki (samurai residence) Read More…

We believe you got a good understanding of Sanada Yukimura from part 1 of this 2-part article, so in this article, we bring you the sightseeing highlights of Shinshu Ueda, where Read More…

The riverside area of Yanagawa, located in the southern part of Fukuoka Prefecture is sometimes referred to as “Venice (City of Water) of Japan”. Even in this modern age, Read More…

Because I had not planned to spend the night for this trip, I did not go on the night tour of Cormorant Fishing. Still, I was able to fully enjoy Gifu for the day-time Read More…

In 2000, the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu became Japan’s 11th registered World Heritage Site. They’re composed of nine historic sites from Read More…

Have you ever seen a Japanese castle? Not online—but in real life? If you see one for real, you’re overwhelmed by its impressiveness and beauty. Today we carefully Read More…