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There are 20 world heritage sites in Japan as of November 2019.

Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture developed as one of Japan's port towns after the ports were opened i

There was a kingdom known as Ryukyu that existed on the Nansei Islands, part of present day Okinawa

The Shirakami Mountain Range is spread across Aomori and Akita Prefectures and spans over 1,000 mete

Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture is one of the big cities that represents the Hokuriku region.

Tomioka Silk Mill in Gunma Prefecture was Japan's first large-scale machine-made silk factory that w

Iwami Ginzan is a group of ruins in Shimane Prefecture where silver used to be mined in the 16th to

Gion, located in Kyoto's Higashiyama, serves as Kyoto's bustling downtown area.

The Ogasawara Islands are located approximately 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo and consist of about

Located at the western tip of Kanagawa Prefecture, Hakone has flourished since the Edo period as a h

Hiraizumi in Iwate Prefecture was the political, economic, and cultural center of the Tohoku region

Roppongi is one of Tokyo’s most eminent downtown areas. 六本木は、東京を代表する繁華街の一つ。外国の大使館や企業、欧米人の住宅が多く集まり、日

Ise Jingu is affectionately known as "O-Ise-san". Its formal name is "Jingu". 「お伊勢さん」の名で人々から親しまれている

Located in Ueno Park, which is also known as "Ueno no Mori," the National Museum of Western Art is t

Ryoanji Temple, Tenryuji Temple, and Saihoji Temple are Zen temples in the area called Rakusai in Ky

Hokkaido is Japan’s northernmost and largest prefecture. 北海道は日本最北、最大の都道府県です。広さは日本一ですが、人口密度の低さも日本一。そ

Osaka is said to be Japan's number two city, after Tokyo.

Ginza is the most prestigious area in Japan. Many people aspire to open a shop, have a meal, or drink in an exclusive club here.

The Golden Gai area in Tokyo's Kabukicho, in Shinjuku Ward, is home to many restaurants and bars. ゴ

Jutting out into the Sea of Okhotsk, Shiretoko is the southernmost place in the world where drift ice can be seen.