Wakato Bridge

Discover Wakato Bridge, a National Important Cultural Property in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka. Once Asia's longest suspension bridge, this stunning crimson landmark offers breathtaking illuminated night views, retro waterfront districts, and unforgettable industrial night cruises.

Excavated Items from the Kuma and Nishioda Ruins in Fukuoka

Explore the nationally designated Important Cultural Properties from the Kuma-Nishioda archaeological site in Chikushino, Fukuoka. Discover rare bronze halberds, Han Dynasty mirrors, and shell bracelets that reveal ancient Japan's connections to continental Asia over 2,000 years ago.

Kobe College

Discover Kobe College's stunning Okadayama Campus, featuring 12 Spanish Mission-style buildings designed by William Merrell Vories in 1933. This rare architectural masterpiece—the only complete Vories campus designated as Japan's Important Cultural Property—survived WWII and the Great Hanshin Earthquake. Learn about visiting opportunities, architectural highlights, and nearby attractions.

Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery Facility

Explore the historic Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery, featuring 10 Important Cultural Properties from the 1930s. Discover traditional coal-fired distillation, Scottish-style architecture, and the legacy of Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky.

Former Master Honjin Imose Family Residence (Naka Town, Naka

Discover the Kyu Nate Honjin Imose Family Residence in Wakayama, a designated Important Cultural Property that served as a feudal lord's rest stop and was the birthplace of the wife of pioneering surgeon Hanaoka Seishu.

Clay Figurine / Excavated from Kabukuri Ebisuda, Tajiri Cho,

Explore the mystical Shakōki-dogū (goggle-eyed clay figurine) from Miyagi's Ebisuda Site—an Important Cultural Property at Tokyo National Museum showcasing Jomon artistry and spiritual beliefs from 3,000 years ago.

Gold-Plated Beast Mirror

Discover the Ryukin Jutaikyo, an Important Cultural Property of Japan. This gilt bronze mirror featuring the Four Divine Beasts was excavated from a Kofun period tomb and is now preserved at Tokyo's Gotoh Museum.

Ink Painting on Paper, Shudoku-Zu

Discover the enigmatic Ink Painting of Hanshan and Shide attributed to Kaō, a 14th-century masterwork representing the dawn of Japanese ink painting. Learn about the legendary Zen eccentrics, their spiritual symbolism, and how to experience this registered art treasure at Tokyo National Museum.

Colored Nabeshima Shochiku Plum Pattern Bottle

Discover the extraordinary Iro-Nabeshima Pine, Bamboo and Plum Design Sake Bottles (色鍋島松竹梅文瓶子), an Important Cultural Property at Kyushu National Museum. Only two of these ceremonial sake vessels exist worldwide, representing the pinnacle of Nabeshima porcelain craftsmanship from the Edo period. Learn about their history, artistic significance, and how to visit.

Kumedera Temple Pagoda

Discover Kumedera Tahoto, an Important Cultural Property relocated from Kyoto's Ninnaji Temple. This elegant Edo-period two-story pagoda near Kashihara Jingu showcases exquisite Zen-style architecture and legendary connections to the flying hermit Kume Sennin.

Gekimonsho

Explore Gekimōshō, a 14th-century Important Cultural Property manuscript on Japanese linked-verse poetry (renga), housed at Tenri Central Library in Nara. Learn about its historical significance, the master poet Nijō Yoshimoto, and how to visit this treasure of Japanese literary heritage.

Uma Family Residence (Taira Village, Higashitonami District,

Explore Hamba Family Residence, an Important Cultural Property preserving the earliest form of gasshō-zukuri architecture near the UNESCO World Heritage Gokayama region. Discover its 300+ year history, unique architectural features, and authentic rural Japan experience.

Former Chikugo River Bridge (Chikugo River Lift Bridge)

Discover the Chikugo River Lift Bridge in Kyushu—Japan's oldest vertical lift bridge. Designated as an Important Cultural Property, this 1935 engineering masterpiece spans Fukuoka and Saga prefectures and offers stunning sunset views.

Tsushima Shrine Main Hall

Discover Tsushima Shrine's Important Cultural Properties - the 1605 Main Hall donated by Tokugawa family and the 1591 Tower Gate gifted by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Experience authentic Japanese architecture and the spectacular Tenno Festival.

Black Raku Tea Bowl (Shigure) by Koetsu

Discover the Important Cultural Property "Shigure" (Passing Autumn Rain), a black raku tea bowl handcrafted by legendary artist Hon'ami Koetsu in the 17th century. Learn about its unique glazing technique, poetic origins, and rich provenance from the Mitsui family collection.

Shoku Nihongi (Kanazawa Bunko Edition)

Discover the Shoku Nihongi Kanazawa Bunko manuscript, Japan's oldest surviving copy of the imperial chronicle. This Important Cultural Property offers a window into Nara period history at Housa Bunko in Nagoya.

Short Sword (signed Kunihiro)

Discover the Important Cultural Property "Tantō mei Kunihiro saku" – a 14th-century short sword crafted by master swordsmith Kunihiro of the Sa Monji school, dedicated by the Matsudaira lords and preserved at Shinonome Shrine in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture.

Soja Main Shrine

Explore the magnificent Soja Honden, Japan's only Important Cultural Property among soja shrines. This Momoyama-period masterpiece in Tsuyama features the rare Nakayama-zukuri architectural style and exquisite carvings. Discover the shrine enshrining 912 deities from ancient Mimasaka Province.

Former Takahashi Family Residence

Explore the Former Takahashi Family Residence in Oshu, Iwate—a nationally designated Important Cultural Property showcasing exquisite Meiji-era architecture. Discover the opulent Dragon Room, Chinese-inspired interiors, and 7 historic buildings that reveal the lifestyle of Japan's elite during the modernization era.

Mutsu Kokubunji Yakushido Hall

Discover Mutsu Kokubunji Yakushido, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property in Sendai. Built by Date Masamune in 1607, this Momoyama-era temple blends austere exteriors with dazzling interiors. Walk in the footsteps of Matsuo Basho on the Narrow Road to the Deep North.