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Himeji Castle Nishi-Oyashiki-ato Garden KOKO-EN

On the southwest side of Himeji Castle, a World Heritage Site, Koko-en is a strolling-style garden around ponds and consists of nine different themed gardens, including the Garden of the Lord’s Residence, on a vast site of approx. 3,300 m2. The Edo period atmosphere draws visitors, and it’s also known as a popular filming location for movies and TV shows, including samurai dramas.

• Hyogo
• Parks & Gardens

Himeji Castle

This castle is a World Heritage Site and a Japanese castle masterpiece. The main keep, built by Ikeda Terumasa in the early Edo period, has a five-story exterior, one basement level, and six stories above ground on the inside, making it the largest Edo period castle tower still standing.

• Hyogo
• Tourist Attractions

Hiroshima Station Building Minamoa

On March 24, 2025, this large-scale commercial complex directly connected to Hiroshima Station opened on the former site of ASSE, the old station building that closed about five years earlier. Alongside the existing in-station facility ekie, the new station building minamoa has joined Hiroshima Station, bringing together around 220 shops across ten floors, from basement level 1 to the 9th floor above ground.

• Hiroshima
• Commercial Buildings

Hiroshima Electric Railway (Streetcar)

A public transportation operator that runs streetcars and buses primarily in Hiroshima City, and is affectionately known locally as “Hiroden.” It connects central Hiroshima with the Miyajima area, spanning a total length of about 34.6 km. In terms of both fleet size and passenger volume, it has one of Japan’s largest streetcar networks, supporting a wide range of travel from sightseeing to commuting.

• Hiroshima
• Trains & Subway

Atomic Bomb Dome (Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park)

The Atomic Bomb Dome, in its original design, was completed as the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotional Hall, by Czech architect Jan Letzel on April 5th, 1915. However, as it stood just 160 meters from the epicenter of the atomic bomb, it suffered severe damage from the blast. With a gutted steel frame and damaged exterior, its known colloquially as the Atomic Bomb Dome, a building that stands in testament to the tragic history unfolded here.

• Hiroshima
• Museums

Anagomeshi Ueno Miyajimaguchi Flagship Store

Anagomeshi Ueno in Miyajima-guchi dates back to its foundation in Meiji 34 (1901). It became a popular establishment due to its "Anagomeshi", conceptualized and launched as a station bento by the founder, Tanikichi Ueno.

• Hiroshima
• Japanese Cuisine

Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine stands on the island of Itsukushima, which is also known as the island of gods. It is said that the shrine was founded in 593 by Saeki no Kuramoto, and the 3 goddess “Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto,” “Tagorihime-no-Mikoto,” and “Tagitsuhime-no-Mikoto” are enshrined there. Famous for granting a wide list of benefits, these three goddesses as are worshipped as the goddesses of the sea, transportation, fortune, and art.

• Hiroshima
• Shrines & Temples

Yasaka Shrine

The shrine’s deities are Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Kushiinadahime-no-Mikoto, and Yahashira-no-Mikogami, and it is the head shrine of approximately 2,300 Yasaka Shrine and related shrines with Susanoo-no-Mikoto enshrined scattered throughout Japan.

• Kyoto
• Shrines & Temples

Mt. Otowa Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Opened in the year 778, the temple was registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1994. In the 130, 000 m2 area of the precincts spread out on the hillside of Mt. Otowa, there are more than 30 cathedrals and monuments, including national treasures and important cultural properties.

• Kyoto
• Shrines & Temples

Kabukicho

Kabukicho is the entertainment district that sits just steps from the east exit of Shinjuku Station. It’s a major hub for izakaya pubs, amusement centers and nightlife spots to enjoy after hours. With neon signs lit up through the entire night, it’s earned the nickname of “the city that never sleeps”.

• Shinjuku, Okubo, Yoyogi, Yotsuya
• Shopping Streets