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Sumida Heritage Museum

Sumida Ward, a key hub in the Sumida River basin since ancient times and a flourishing center of commoner culture during the Edo period, is now known for the TOKYO SKYTREE. The Sumida Heritage Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting materials related to the history, traditions, and local culture of Sumida Ward.

• Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree
• Museums

Niu Kanshobu Shrine (Niukanshobu Jinja)

A historic shrine whose three main sanctuary buildings are registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It began in 816, when Kobo Daishi, Kukai, enshrined two deities: Niutsuhime (Niutsuhime) and Takanomiko (Takanomiko). Since then, it has protected the surrounding area as the gateway to pilgrimages to Mount Koya, weaving a long history. It is the 11th pilgrimage temple in Wakayama on the Shinto and Buddhist Sacred Sites Pilgrimage, and is a classic spot for locals to visit for Hatsumode (the first shrine visit of the New Year).

• Wakayama
• Shrines & Temples

Former Muroran Station Building

Built in 1912, this station building is the oldest wooden station structure in Hokkaido. It stands as a symbol of Muroran’s history as a former hub for coal transport. The building served as the third Muroran Station building until 1997, and was registered as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan in 1999. Its architectural style features a hipped roof sloping on all four sides, with a roofline and white exterior walls that retain the look of Western-style architecture from the Meiji era.

• Lake Toya and Noboribetsu
• Stations & Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers