Kanto

Nishiyama-Goten Heritage

SPOTS

Ibaraki

Gardens & Nature

Kodokan

SPOTS

Ibaraki

Castles & Historic Sites

Gardens & Nature

The Kodokan school entrance on a sunny day, framed by a cherry tree in full bloom and a sculpted pine tree.

Nikko Toshogu Shrine

SPOTS

Tochigi

Shrines & Temples

Tochigi City’s Historic Storehouse Streetscape

SPOTS

Tochigi

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Traditional Japanese storehouse-style buildings with white walls, tiled roofs, and new wooden fences along the street.

Nikko Cedar Avenue

SPOTS

Tochigi

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Kusatsu Onsen

SPOTS

Tochigi

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Kita-in Temple

SPOTS

Saitama

Gardens & Nature

Shrines & Temples

The red and black two-story Tahoto pagoda of Kita-in Temple framed by white cherry blossoms in spring.

Menuma Shodenzan (Kangi-in Temple)

SPOTS

Saitama

Shrines & Temples

Close-up of a highly ornate temple building featuring vivid, detailed carvings, gold accents, and a tiered roof (Gongen-style architecture).

Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple

SPOTS

Chiba

Shrines & Temples

The temple's Three-Story Pagoda (Sanju no To) in the foreground with the large Great Main Hall in the background.

Sawara

SPOTS

Chiba

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Traditional wooden merchant houses line the banks of a canal in Sawara, Chiba, with a willow tree hanging over the water and people walking along the historic street.

Hakone Sekisho (Checkpoint)

SPOTS

Kanagawa

Castles & Historic Sites

The reconstructed main gate of the Hakone Checkpoint with dark wood and a tiled roof, under an overcast sky.

Mt. Oyama

SPOTS

Kanagawa

Gardens & Nature

A panoramic view of the vast Kanto Plain and city area seen from the summit or upper slopes of Mount Ōyama.