Places of Scenic Beauty

The Castle Town Culture of Shikoku

ITINERARIES

Tokushima , Kagawa , Ehime , Kochi

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Gardens & Nature

Craft Making & Workshops

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Collage representing the Shikoku region: a scenic Japanese garden with a pond, a hilltop castle, and a bowl of Sanuki udon noodles topped with an egg.

Castles and Culture of Chugoku’s Daimyo Legacy

ITINERARIES

Hyogo , Shimane , Okayama , Hiroshima

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Craft Making & Workshops

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Shrines & Temples

Collage representing the Chugoku region: a castle floating in a sea of clouds, a boat ride on a scenic canal, and a Japanese oyster hot pot (Kaki Nabe).

The Refined Kamigata Culture of Kansai

ITINERARIES

Shiga , Kyoto , Osaka , Wakayama

Castles & Historic Sites

Gardens & Nature

Craft Making & Workshops

Visual & Performing Arts

Wakayama Castle

SPOTS

Wakayama

Castles & Historic Sites

Wakayama Castle keep seen through the blooming pink cherry blossoms of the surrounding park.

Yosuien Garden

SPOTS

Wakayama

Gardens & Nature

View of the Yosuien Garden pond and manicured pine trees from inside a traditional wooden building's veranda.

Okayama Korakuen Garden

SPOTS

Okayama

Gardens & Nature

Autumn view of Okayama Korakuen Garden's central pond, reflecting vibrant red maple leaves and a small teahouse, with Okayama Castle visible on the hill in the distance.

Ritsurin Garden

SPOTS

Kagawa

Gardens & Nature

Cultural Immersion & Activities

The Kikugetsutei teahouse complex on the edge of the pond, framed by a massive, sculpted pine tree and reflecting in the green water.

Chiran Samurai Residence Garden

SPOTS

Kagoshima

Scenic Views & Townscapes

A close-up view of a traditional samurai residence corner, with a foreground full of blooming bright pink azalea bushes.

Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens

SPOTS

Tokyo

Gardens & Nature

The Engetsukyō (Full Moon Bridge), a traditional stone arch bridge crossing a small, calm stream in a lush, tree-filled landscape.