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Kintaikyo Bridge（Yamaguchi Prefecture）

A national site of scenic beauty, the Kintaikyo Bridge is one of the most famous wooden bridges in Japan.

This bridge is an exact replica of the original that stood in the same spot for nearly 300 years.

Reconstructed using the ancient techniques, the unique, sophisticated construction of the bridge arches is said to be impeccable, even from the perspective of modern bridge engineering.

Take a walk over the bridge and feel like a person living in the Edo period.

Hikone Castle（Shiga Prefecture）

Hikone Castle is an Edo-period castle located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.

It is considered the most significant historical site in Shiga.

Hikone is one of only twelve castles in Japan with its original main building and one of only five castles listed as a National Treasure.

If you want to experience an authentic Japanese castle in its original form then this is one of the best ones to visit!

Ouchijuku Town（Fukushima Prefecture）

Ouchijuku was a crucial post town during the Edo Period.

Mandated by the shogunate to travel by foot, travelers relied on post towns for food, lodging, and rest stops.

Today, Ouchijuku has been meticulously restored to reflect its Edo Period charm, with modern amenities discreetly hidden underground.

Its unpaved main street features quaint thatched-roof buildings housing shops, restaurants, and traditional Japanese inns.

Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter（Okayama Prefecture）

Known for the characteristic white walls of its residences and the willow trees lining the banks of the river, Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter offers visitors a taste of Western influence harmonized with Japanese style.

Kurashiki prospered in the 1600s as an integral destination for the transportation of goods, and the area continues to offer a historically attractive atmosphere of a calm and harmonious life.

Enjoy scenery unspoiled by time.

Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails（Wakayama Prefecture）

Walking the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails is a healing and spiritual journey where one can walk with the gods.

These ancient pilgrimage routes surrounded by equally ancient cedar trees are a 70 km long journey that traverses the mountainous region of Kumano, in Wakayama Prefecture.

The trails retrace the journey made by the Japanese Imperial court during the Heian period, between the years 794 and 1185.

For more than 1,000 years, people from all walks of life have traversed the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails in search of clarity and understanding.