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At 247 meters, Midland Square is Nagoya’s tallest building. The shimmering skyscraper offers visitors high-end shopping, a cinema, a Toyota Automobile Showroom, and an underground pedestrian network ...

The Nagoya Culture Path is an area rich in well-preserved historical estates from some of Nagoya’s wealthiest residents from the Meiji Era through the early Showa Era (1868 -1930).  ...

Naegi Castle was constructed over 400 years ago and sits 432 meters above the beautiful Kiso River in Gifu Prefecture. Like many castles throughout Japan, Naegi castle was dismantled in 1871 during t...

Hikone Castle is one of the twelve Japanese castles that still retain their original keeps. Additionally, Hikone Castle is one of only five castles to have been designated the status of a National Tr...

With a history spanning more than 1,100 years, Aburahi Shrine was revered by people of all kinds throughout the ages. It now plays an important role as a filming location for many historical movies a...

During Japan's Edo Period (1603 to 1868) the Tokaido was the most important of the five major routes (including the Nakasendo, Koshu Kaido, Nikko Kaido, and Oshu Kaido) as it provided the most direct...

Seki-juku is a historic town in Mie Prefecture and the 47th post town on Tokaido road. The post town still contains nearly 200 townhouses from the Edo Era and has been selected as a nationally import...

The city of Seki in Gifu Prefecture is a blacksmithing town which was once known among samurai warriors as a place that creates blades that “never break or bend and are incredibly sharp.” During the ...

Located deep within the Kiso Mountains of Gifu, the well-preserved castle town of Iwamura provides travelers with an image of ages past. Standing as one of the most culturally significant preservatio...