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Ryukokuzan Hongwanji (Nishi Hongwanji Temple)

Affectionately coined as “Onishi-san," Nishi Hongwanji stands as the head temple of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji sect. After the death of Shinran Shonin, the founder of Jodo Shinshu, his youngest daughter, Kakushinni, established a mausoleum enshrining his remains and image. In 1591, Toyotomi Hideyoshi relocated the temple to its current location.

• Kyoto
• Shrines & Temples

Nankai Electric Railway Kada Sakana Line (Kada Line) “Medetai Train”

“Medetai Train” travels the Nankai Electric Railway Kada Line, nicknamed the “Kada Sakana Line.” Built around the concept that “Kada’s prized sea bream now swims along the rails,” it’s a two-car sightseeing train. The name expresses its intent to be “a train that simply riding makes you feel fortunate (medetai)” and “a train that’s so charming you’ll want to keep riding it.”

• Wakayama
• Trains & Subway

Ise Jingu

Known affectionately as "Oise-san," the shrine is usually called "Ise Jingu-Shrine," but officially, it is called "Jingu-Shrine".

• Mie
• Shrines & Temples

Banna Park

The prefectural forest park is located on 230m high Mt. Banna in the center of Ishigaki Island. There are exotic tropical trees, a plaza where children can play freely in the great outdoors, and the best ocean view of Ishigaki Island can be seen from the observatory. There are many butterflies and plants that can only be seen in Yaeyama, making it a paradise for nature lovers.

• Miyako, Yaeyama (Ishigaki Island), Kume Islands
• Parks & Gardens

Shirahone Onsen

Matsumoto is a hot spring resort in Matsumoto City, Shinshu, located roughly in the center of Nagano Prefecture. It is a hot spring that bubbles up on the eastern mountain side of Mt. Norikuradake, a famous scenic spot in Japan. Deep forests and the Yukawa Valley, a hot spring resort with abundant natural beauty, surround it.

• Nagano
• Famous Places