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Goto Islands (Shimo-Goto Area)

The Goto Islands consist of around 150 islands, known for their beautiful blue seas, white sandy beaches, and historic church buildings registered as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites. Visitors to the Shimo-Goto area, will famed the famed Hisaka and Naru islands, plus several sites that were inscribed in 2018 as part of the “Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region.” Notable landmarks include the Former Gorin Church and Egami Church, both deeply connected to the history of the Hidden Christians who kept their faith alive through difficult times.

• Nagasaki
• Famous Places

Aeon Mall Takamatsu

While the Aeon department store occupies the main part of the shopping mall, Aeon Mall Takamatsu also contains numerous shops for fashion, daily items, restaurants, and other services.

• Takamatsu
• Commercial Buildings

Daihonzan Eigenji Temple

Since its establishment in 1361, it has been the head temple of the Eigenji school of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism, which has been dedicated to the study of zazen and prayers for safety under the sun. In the past, as many as 2,000 monks were said to have gathered here to practice Buddhism, and there are 127 branch temples throughout Japan.

• Shiga
• Shrines & Temples

Biwako Kisen Chikubushima Cruise

Chikubushima, a small island about 2 km in circumference in northern Lake Biwa, has long been revered as a sacred place. Since the island cannot be reached by train or on foot, take a comfortable cruise from Nagahama Port on the eastern shore or Imazu Port on the western shore.

• Shiga
• Ships

Minato Mirai 21

JR Sakuragicho Station, Japan’s first train station, is the gate to Minato Mirai. Coming out of the station, you will see a futuristic cityscape such as the 296m-tall Yokohama Landmark Tower and the ferris wheel Cosmo Clock 21. In 2021, the urban 630m-long ropeway, YOKOHAMA AIR CABIN, was opened, connecting the former railway and the Unga-Park Station.

• Yokohama
• Famous Places