The moment you step into this shrine, you can tell it’s not just a typical city shrine. It feels deeply historic, with a calm, quiet energy.
Niu Kanshobu Shrine (Niukanshobu Jinja) | Review by Ivy Lee
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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.
The exhibition covers the history of Sumida Ward, including sumo and downtown culture. If you're interested in Tokyo's older neighborhoods, you'll find it pretty interesting.
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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.
This old station has such a great vibe. The wooden structure really gives you a strong sense of history, almost like stepping back into the Meiji era!
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Sandan-kyo
Designated as a national Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Sandan-kyo is known as a remarkable secluded site in Western Japan. The entire ravine measures about 16 kilometers.
The scenery in the valley is absolutely stunning, and the stream is so clear you can see right to the bottom. It's like a real-life landscape painting.