Attractions
Shirakawa-go
2025年9月11日
Highlights, Access, and Ways to Enjoy Shirakawa-go Located in Shirakawa Village, Ōno District, Gifu Prefecture, Shirakawa-go is a gasshō-zukuri (thatched-roof) settlement nestled among steep mountains — a “living World Heritage Site” where people still reside today.Its large thatched roofs embody the wisdom of life in a snowy region, and the village reveals completely different faces […]
Ise jingu
2025年9月11日
History of Ise Jingu Officially known simply as “Jingu,” Ise Jingu is Japan’s most important Shinto shrine, dedicated to Amaterasu-Omikami, the sun goddess who is said to have created Japan. Affectionately called “O-Ise-san,” it is a sacred place that the vast majority of Japanese people visit at least once in their lifetime. The main sanctuary […]