Chubu

Shirakawa-go Village

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Gifu

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Three traditional Gassho-zukuri houses covered heavily in snow, set against a backdrop of snow-covered pine forests on the mountain slope.

Takayama

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Gifu

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Craft Making & Workshops

Kunozan Toshogu Shrine

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Shizuoka

Shrines & Temples

The richly decorated main buildings of Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, with green-tiled roofs, viewed next to a blooming cherry tree.

Hamamatsu Castle

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Shizuoka

Castles & Historic Sites

Cultural Immersion & Activities

The Hamamatsu Castle keep viewed behind a large, blooming cherry tree under a bright blue sky in spring.

Sumpu Castle Park

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Shizuoka

Castles & Historic Sites

The reconstructed Tatsumi Yagura (turret) of Sunpu Castle standing on the stone wall above the outer moat under a clear blue sky.

Mt. Fuji Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine

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Shizuoka

Shrines & Temples

Bright red Sengen-zukuri style shrine buildings framed by blooming cherry trees, with the snow-capped Mount Fuji in the background.

Shimoda City

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Shizuoka

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Traditional Japanese buildings with tiled roofs and a small canal lining the historic Perry Road in Shimoda.

The Tokugawa Art Museum

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Aichi

Visual & Performing Arts

Close-up of a samurai helmet (kabuto) and face guard (menpo) armor, displayed in front of a banner with the Tokugawa family crest.

Okazaki Castle

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Aichi

Castles & Historic Sites

Cultural Immersion & Activities

The main keep of the reconstructed Okazaki Castle with white walls and dark tiled roofs, viewed over surrounding rooftops.

Nagoya Castle

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Aichi

Castles & Historic Sites

The reconstructed main keep of Nagoya Castle with green roofs and golden shachihoko (mythical fish) ornaments, viewed from a distance above the trees.

Inuyama Castle

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Aichi

Castles & Historic Sites

Inuyama Castle keep, viewed from behind a vibrant red autumn maple tree.

Arimatsu-Narumi Tie-Dyeing Museum

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Aichi

Craft Making & Workshops

Visual & Performing Arts

The preserved Edo period townscape of Arimatsu, lined with traditional wooden buildings and black tiled roofs.