Japan Heritage in the Kansai region
- Lake Biwa and Its Surroundings: A Water Heritage Site of Life and Prayer
- Otsu, Hikone, Omihachiman, Takashima, Higashiomi, Maibara cities, Shiga Prefecture
- Water has long been worshipped as a edium for purification and healing. When Buddhism arrived in Japan from Ea...
- A Historical Walk through 800 Years of Japanese Tea
- Minamiyamashiro Region (Uji, Joyo, Yawata, Kyotanabe, Kizugawa, Ujitawara, Wazuka, Minamiyamashiro), Kyoto Prefecture
- Tea was first introduced to Japan from China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). In Kyoto’s Minamiyamashiro reg...
- Dekansho-Bushi:Hometown Memories Passed Down in Folk Songs
- Sasayama, Hyogo Prefecture
- Tanba Sasayama flourished as a castle town during the Edo Period and is famous for dekansho-bushi, the traditi...
- The Dawn of Japan : Women in the Asuka Period
- Asuka village, Kashihara city
- Japan was established as a state in the Asuka Period (592-710AD) during which time there were many female empr...
- A Site for Purifying the Six Roots of Perception and Healing the Six Senses~Japan’s Most Dangerous National Treasure and a World-Famous Radon Hot Spring~
- Misasa, Tottori Prefecture
- Mount Mitoku features a characteristic landscape that interweaves steep topography used as the training ground...
- Henro〜The Pilgrimage Route and 88 Temples of Shikoku〜
- Tokushima Prefecture, Kochi Prefecture, Ehime Prefecture,Kagawa Prefecture & 57 local government office
- The Shikoku Henro is a pilgrimage route of 88 temples that was established by the great Buddhist priest, Kukai...
- “Awaji - the island of Kuni-umi (a myth of the birth of Japan)” described in the first part of “Kojiki” 〜Work of fishermen who supported ancient Japan〜
- Awaji, Sumoto and Minami-awaji, Hyogo Prefecture
- A myth about the birth of Japan” described in the first part of “Kojiki,” the nation’s oldest history book. Th...
- People’s life and hearts nurtured by forests and vice versa〜Yoshino, a range of beautiful forests, and the birthplace of afforestation〜
- Yoshino-cho, Shimoichi-cho, Kurotaki-mura, Tenkawa-mura, Shimokitayama-mura, Kamikitayama-mura, Kawakami-mura and Higashiyoshino-mura, Nara Prefecture
- In the Yoshino district of Nara Prefecture, the birthplace of Japan’s afforestation, there are two types of fo...
- Live with whales
- Shingu City, Nachikatsuura-cho, Taiji-cho and Kushimoto-cho, Wakayama Prefecture
- Whales were very special to Japanese people as an object of religious faith. People were afraid of the huge bo...
- The largest Daisen cattle and horse market in Japan which has been nurtured by Jizo worship.
- Daisen-cho, Hoki-cho, Kofu-cho and Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture
- Jizo Bosatsu, which emerged on the top of Mt.Daisen, is believed to save all beings. And adherence to Jizo Bos...
- Chinju-fu (naval base) in Yokosuka, Kure, Sasebo and Maizuru:〜Cities where you can feel the dynamic modernization of Japan〜
- Yokosuka City (Kanagawa Pref.), Kure City (Hiroshima Pref.), Sasebo City (Nagasaki Pref.) and Maizuru City (Kyoto Pref.)
- There was urgent need for Japan in the Meiji period to strengthen its coastal defense forces to compete with W...
- Iga and Koka, the home of Shinobi:Looking for real Ninjas
- Shiga Prefecture (Koka city), Mie Prefecture (Iga city)
- Ninja is now well known in Japan and overseas by TV programs and animations, and people are attracted by their...
- Tango Chirimen corridor, spinning and weaving silk for 300 years
- Kyoto Prefecture (Miyazu city, Kyotango city, Yosano town, Ine town)
- The sound of weaving with a clatter from somewhere will be heard when visiting Tango in the northern part of K...
- Japan’s Oldest National Highway with a History of 1400 Years:Takenouchi Kaido /Yokooji
- Osaka Prefecture (Osaka city, Sakai city, Matsubara city, Habikino city, Taishi town),Nara Prefecture (Katsuragi city, Yamatotakada city, Kashihara city, Sakurai city, Asuka village)
- On the days of the spring and autumn equinoxes, the sun rises from Mt. Miwa, passes above Mt. Nijo, and sets i...
- Silver carriage road and mining road going through Bantan:73km long wheel track to trace back the memory of resource-rich Japan
Hyogo Prefecture (Himeji city, Fukuzaki town, Ichikawa town, Kamikawa town, Asago city, Yabu city)- The Bantan district is located in the center of Hyogo Prefecture. A road with the name of “silver carriage roa...
- Wakanoura Bay: A Treasure House of Scenic Beauty
- Wakayama Prefecture(Wakayama and Kainan cities)
- The scenery of Wakanoura Bay is continually changing. When the water recedes, the tidal flats appear, shimmeri...
- “Japan’s First Soy Sauce”Kishu Yuasa’s Soy Brewery
- Yuasa town in Wakayama Prefecture
- The history of Japanese soy sauce dates to a Zen monk who brought back a method of making special miso from Ch...
- Six Ancient Kilns:Japanese Ceramics Born and Raised in Japan
- Okayama Pref. (Bizen city), Fukui Pref. (Echizen city), Aichi Pref. (Seto and Tokoname cities), Shiga Pref. (Koka city), Hyogo Pref. (Sasayama city)
- Seto, Echizen, Tokoname, Shigaraki, Tanba, and Bizen are referred to as the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan. The de...
- Eternal Relief- Heritage of Disaster Prevention Through the Memories of Tsunami and Recovery in Hirogawa -
- Hirogawa town
- The sea coast of Hirogawa town is lined with Pine trees, which look like a folding screen. A Seawall built by ...
- Banshu Ako, the largest salt production site in Japan
- Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture
- During the Edo period, salt making was established in Banshu Ako through the systematic use of the Irihama Sal...
- Home of the Indigo Dye in the Awa region~A journey to a production site of superbly deep blues, attracting those from all over the country~
- Tokushima Prefecture (Tokushima City, Yoshinogawa City, Awa City, Mima City, Ishii Town, Kitajima Town, Aizumi Town, Itano Town, Kamiita Town)
- Something that has been connected to the lives of Japanese people since long ago is the mysterious blue colour...
- Villages depicted in Tabihikitsuke and two paintings~Landscape of Hinenosho, a manor in medieval Japan~
- Izumisano City, Osaka Prefecture
- 800 years ago, Izumisano City was the location of the Hinenosho Manor of the Kujo Family. Here there remain tw...
- A Journey for Preparing for Death over 1300 Years~The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage of thirty-three Buddhist temples throughout the Kansai region of Japan~
- Wakayama Prefecture (Nachi Katsuura Town, Wakayama City, Kinokawa City), Osaka Prefecture (Izumi City, Fujiidera City, Ibaraki City, Minoh City), Nara Prefecture (Takatori Town, Asuka Villege, Sakurai City, Nara City), Kyoto Prefecture (Uji City, Kyoto City, Kameoka City, Miyazu City, Maizuru City), Shiga Prefecture (Otsu City, Nagahama City, Omihachiman City), Hyogo Prefecture (Takarazuka City, Kato City, Kasai City, Himeji City), Gifu Prefecture (Ibigawa Town)
- The final preparations one makes for their death aren’t simply about organizing the bits and pieces of your li...
- A town to travel back in time to the Japanese middle ages~a veritable treasure trove of cultural heritages from the Japanese middle ages for over a thousand years - experience the wonders of the middle ages in Japan~
- Kawachinagano City, Osaka Prefecture
- Kawachinagano is a city located between the highway that connects Kyoto and Mount Koya, and it’s a place that ...
- Wondrous sights and unexplored destinations that are birthed by the winds from the Sea of Japan~Inaba and Tajima areas where a legendary Kirin, a mythical creature that is thought to bring happiness, is flying over.~
- Tottori Prefecture (Tottori City, Iwami Town, Wakasa Town, Chizu Town, Yazu Town), Hyogo Prefecture (Kami Town, Shin’onsen Town)
- The seasonal winds that blow from the Sea of Japan are what led to the creation of the Tottori Sand Dunes, whi...
- "Itami Morohaku" and "Nada no Ki-Ippon" Sake - Itami and Nada Gogo, famous brewery sites for “kudari-sake” which was shipped to and consumed in the Edo (current Tokyo) area
- Hyogo Prefecture (Kobe City, Amagasaki City, Nishinomiya City, Ashiya City, Itami City)
- During the Edo period, sake brewers from Itami, Nishinomiya, and Nada areas used advanced technology, high-qua...
- Nyonin-Koya (temple opened to women)which is still breathing together with women,
is a sanctuary for healing that continues to protect us through the ages - Osaka Prefecture (Kawachinagano City), Nara Prefecture (Uda City), Wakayama Prefecture (Kudoyama Town, Koya Town)
- Until modern times, Koyasan (Mt. Koya) was designated as a "nyonin kekkai" (not open to women), and women coul...
- Lake Biwa Canal, waterway of hope connecting Kyoto and Otsu
~ride on a boat and take walk while getting in touch with the moment of the Meiji era - Kyoto City, Otsu City
- Ever since the capital was moved to Heian (present Kyoto City area), Kyoto flourished for over a thousand year...
- No more landslides!!– Pass through the heart of Tatsuta Kodo (old road), "Kamenose" -
- Kashiwara City in Osaka Prefecture Sango Town in Nara Prefecture
- "Kamenose" is located on the border between Nara and Osaka, and is a valley area that collects water from the ...
- Railways beyond the ocean~the miracle of railway that connects to the world~
- Shiga Prefecture (Nagahama City), Fukui Prefecture (Tsuruga City, Minami Echizen Town)
- There is one ticket here. The European-Asia international train, which went into operation about 100 years ago...
- Katsuragi Shugen,a place of origin for Shugendo (ascetic practices undertaken in the mountain), which has been protected and passed on together by local villagers
- Wakayama Prefecture (Wakayama City, Hashimoto City, Kinokawa City, Iwade City and Katsuragi Town), Osaka Prefecture (Kishiwada City, Izumisano City, Kawachinagano City, Izumi City, Kashiwara City, Hannan City, Misaki Town, Kanan Town, Chihaya akasaka Village), Nara Prefecture (Gojo City, Goze City, Kashiba City, Katsuragi City, Oji Town)
- The peaks of Katsuragi Mountain tower on the border of Wakayama-Osaka-Nara prefectures. This place, where Monk...
- Title: Another space created by the dreams of men who crossed the rough sea~port towns and the settlements for the owners of Kitamebune ship~
- Hokkaido Prefecture (Hakodate City, Matsumae Town, Otaru City, Ishikari City), Aomori Prefecture (Ajigasawa Town, Fukaura Town, Noheji Town), Akita Prefecture (Akita City, Nikaho City, Oga City, Noshiro City, Yurihonjo City), Yamagata Prefecture (Sakata City, Tsuruoka City), Niigata Prefecture (Niigata City, Nagaoka City, Sado City, Joetsu City, Izumozaki City), Toyama Prefecture (Toyama City, Takaoka City), Ishikawa Prefecture (Kaga City, Wajima City, Komatsu City, Kanazawa City, Hakusan City, Shiga Town), Fukui Prefecture (Tsuruga City, Minamiechizen Town, Sakai City, Obama City), Kyoto Prefecture (Miyazu City), Osaka Prefecture (Osaka City, Izumisano City), Hyogo Prefecture (Kobe City, Takasago City, Shinonsen Town, Ako City, Sumoto City, Himeji City, Tatsuno City), Tottori Prefecture (Tottori City), Shimane Prefecture (Hamada City), Okayama Prefecture (Kurashiki City), Hiroshima Prefecture (Onomichi City, Kure City, Takehara City), Kagawa Prefecture (Tadotsu Town)
- During the Edo period (1603-1867), the westbound sea route linking the areas of Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, an...