Best Visiting Spot List

Located at the birthplace of sumo, this museum offers a chance to explore the history of the sport. It features a full-size sumo ring and a collection of about 12,000 sumo-related artifacts.

Make memories in Kobe’s picturesque herb garden, the largest in Japan

The sunsets here are particularly beautiful

Stroll around the beautiful, mystical lakes and ponds

A mysterious building with a unique structure that has two separate stairways

The National Diet Building is the center of law-making in Japan. Visitors can tour the building and observe the creativity and originality that were poured into the design of the building, including its stained glass windows and ceilings.

This famous western-style residence was the first to open in Kobe

A temple that has long protected Arima Onsen

A scenic park selected as one of the New Tokyo 100 Views. The verdant park has a baseball field, tennis courts, and an athletic open space.

A shrine for a popular matchmaking deity and associated with the puppet play “Sonezaki Shinju”

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

A hotel with Yonezawa beef, spa services and private baths

This is a mansion built by Masatomo Hotta (1851－1911), the last feudal lord of the Sakura Domain. The residence is designated a National Important Cultural Property and the garden a National Place of Scenic Beauty.

A spectacular hall of worship with 44 massive pillars

The first large cultural-arts complex in Japan. A creative and sophisticated space packed with culture.

This green western-style home shines with pleasant sensibility

The Railway Museum displays 37 real railway cars and lets you try out rail car operations yourself.

Japanese garden teeming with nature — in the midst of Tokyo. Stroll the garden and enjoy the sight of seasonal flowers and wild birds.

Experience the charm of The Tale of Genji using all five senses

A vast national park with beautiful flowers blooming throughout the year. You can also enjoy swimming pools in summer and illumination in winter.