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Kumejima Tsumugi no Sato Yuimaru-kan

Kumejima Tsumugi no Sato Yuimaru-kan is a traditional craft center located in Kumejima, Okinawa. The facility showcases the history and production process of Kumejima Tsumugi, a silk textile designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan in 2004. Today the site remains a celebrated hub for preserving and passing down Kumejima’s traditional weaving techniques.

• Miyako, Yaeyama (Ishigaki Island), Kume Islands
• Museums

Shoryakuji Temple

A temple nestled in the mountains of Nara City, as if resting beside the clear flow of the Bodaisen River. Founded in 992 during the Heian period by imperial order of Emperor Ichijo, it is the head temple of the Bodaisan Shingon sect and was once a magnificent temple complex lined with as many as 86 sub-temples. Today, structures such as the main hall, bell tower, and the guest hall of Fukujyuin remain, while moss-covered stone walls and the murmuring mountain stream preserve the atmosphere of its former days.

• Nara
• Shrines & Temples

Mt. Kano Kujukutani Observatory Park

Billowing in the Bōsō Hills, Mount Kano is the second-highest peak in Chiba prefecture, ranked in at a staggering 379 meters high. The southside opens to the wide Kujukutani Valley, a scenic area shaped by natural erosion. True to its name, the landscape features countless overlapping mountains and valleys, creating one of the most beautiful views in the region.

• Chiba
• Parks & Gardens