Light Coloured Painting of Reeds and Geese on Paper (by

Discover the Rogan-zu (Reeds and Wild Geese) by Shūgetsu Tōkan, a designated Important Cultural Property of Japan. This Muromachi-period ink painting by a direct disciple of Sesshū captures the poetic beauty of autumn marshlands.

Former Sapporo Telephone Exchange

Completed in 1898 in central Sapporo, the Former Sapporo Telephone Exchange is a two-story stone building that housed Hokkaido's first telephone exchange operations. Built with locally quarried Sapporo soft stone in an elegant Renaissance-inspired style, it is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. Now preserved at Museum Meiji-mura in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, it features an interactive exhibition on the history of telephone communication in Japan.

Pottery Excavated from the Motoyashiki Pottery Kiln Site in

Discover the Important Cultural Property ceramics excavated from the Motoyashiki kiln site in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture. Explore exquisite Oribe, Shino, Ki-Seto, and Seto-Guro wares that reveal the golden age of Japanese tea ceremony ceramics.

Main Hall of Kasuga Shrine, a Subsidiary Shrine of Ujigami

Discover the Kasuga Shrine Main Hall, an Important Cultural Property from the late Kamakura period, nestled within Ujigami Shrine—home to Japan's oldest shrine architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Uji, Kyoto.

Sagara Shrine Main Hall

Discover Sagara Shrine Main Hall (Saganaka Jinja Honden), an Important Cultural Property from the early Muromachi period in Kizugawa City, Kyoto. Explore its exquisite Nagare-zukuri architecture, ancient rituals, and timeless beauty.

Kadoya

Discover Sumiya, the only remaining ageya banquet house in Japan, designated as an Important Cultural Property. Explore Edo-period architecture, fusuma paintings by Yosa Buson, and the samurai history of Kyoto's Shimabara district.

Seifuso

Discover Seifuso Villa in Kyoto, an Important Cultural Property and former private residence of Prime Minister Saionji Kinmochi. Explore the exquisite sukiya-zukuri architecture by master carpenter Yagi Jinbee II and the celebrated garden by Ogawa Jihei VII.

Zenpoji Temple Pagoda

Discover the Tahōtō Pagoda at Yoshimine-dera Temple in Kyoto — an Important Cultural Property dating from 1621. Explore its elegant architecture, Buddhist significance, and the breathtaking mountain temple that houses it.

Uji Bridge Monument

Discover the Uji Bridge Danpi (Ujibashi Danpi), one of Japan's oldest surviving stone monuments dating back to 646 CE. Located at Hashidera Hojoin Temple in Uji, Kyoto, this Important Cultural Property reveals the origins of the ancient Uji Bridge.

Artifacts Excavated from Shibagahara Tomb in Kyoto

Discover the Important Cultural Property artifacts from Shibagahara Kofun in Joyo, Kyoto. Bronze bracelets, mirrors, and jade from the 3rd century reveal the dawn of Japan's Kofun era.

Gekkan Bunmei Bokuseki 〈Doudu Ni Oaza〉

Discover the Important Cultural Property "Dōto" — two powerful characters by Chinese Chan monk Gekkan Bunmei, housed at Shōkoku-ji's Jōtenkaku Museum in Kyoto. Learn about bokuseki (Zen calligraphy), its meaning, and how to visit.

Edansho

Discover the Gōdanshō (Suigenshō), a Heian-period manuscript designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan, preserved at Daigo-ji temple in Kyoto. Explore the wisdom of court scholar Ōe no Masafusa within a magnificent UNESCO World Heritage site.

Message from Toyotomi Hideyoshi (dated April 13th)

Discover the Important Cultural Property 'Letter by Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Dated April 13),' an ink-on-paper correspondence revealing the personal voice of Japan's legendary warlord who unified the nation in the 16th century.

Eiheiji Temple

Nestled deep in the mountains of Eiheiji Town, Fukui Prefecture, Eiheiji is a head temple of Soto Zen Buddhism founded by Zen Master Dogen in 1244. The sacred complex features 19 buildings designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan, including the Sanmon Gate, Butsuden, Hatto, and Sodo, showcasing nearly 800 years of exceptional Zen architectural heritage. As an active training monastery with approximately 100 resident monks, Eiheiji offers visitors zazen meditation sessions and overnight retreat experiences.

Arima Family Mausoleum

Discover the Arima Family Mausoleum at Bairinji Temple in Kurume, Fukuoka—five mausoleum buildings designated as Important Cultural Properties, built between 1630 and 1655 by the lords of Kurume Domain. Explore samurai heritage, Zen spirituality, and plum blossoms in one remarkable site.

Kannon Hall of Eiryu-Ji Temple

Discover Eryū-ji Kannon-dō, an Important Cultural Property in Aizubange, Fukushima. This Kamakura-period thatched-roof hall houses an extraordinary 8.5-meter Senju Kannon carved from a single standing tree, flanked by a complete set of 28 guardian deities.

Enmanji Temple Kannon Hall

Discover Enmanji Kannon-do, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property in Nishiaizu, Fukushima. This intimate thatched-roof Zen-style hall from the late Muromachi period preserves centuries of devotion to the Child-Guardian Kannon.

Former Date County Office

Discover the Former Date District Office in Koori, Fukushima — a nationally designated Important Cultural Property built in 1883. Explore this stunning giyōfū (pseudo-Western) wooden building blending Japanese and Western architectural styles in the heart of Tohoku.

Nagato Province Coin Minting Relics

Explore the Nagato Province Coin-Casting Artifacts, Important Cultural Properties from Japan's Nara period. These coin molds, crucibles, and bellows nozzles from the Nagato Mint reveal the origins of Wadō Kaichin, Japan's first official currency.

Excavated Items from the Grave Pit at the Tokoro River

Discover the Important Cultural Property "Artifacts from Burial Pits at the Tokoro River Estuary Site" in Kitami, Hokkaido. A remarkable collection of 1,805 ancient burial goods including amber necklaces, jade magatama, and ornate pottery reveals 2,900 years of funeral rituals along the Sea of Okhotsk.