On our way to Izu-Nagaoka, we stopped by the Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace, a World Cultural Heritage site located in Izunokuni City. Surrounded by lush green mountains and with a river flowing nearby, the tall brick tower stands out in this tranquil landscape. This place now stands as a quiet tourist spot...
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奥琵琶湖の長浜から湖畔を1時間ほど走らせドライブしながら、国道161号線を南下し、高島市鴨川へ。 日本で最も大きな湖なだけに、果てなく続く琵琶湖。澄み渡る秋晴れの空と湖面の碧さが眩しいほどに輝いています。 目的地となる「...
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Located on a hill overlooking Sagami Bay, the ACAO HERB&ROSE GARÇONS is a floral paradise featuring 12 unique themed gardens centered around herbs and roses collected from around the world, and has become a popular tourist spot in Atami.
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If you're visiting Atami, one of the places I'd recommend is the spectacular view from the top of Nishikigaura Mountain, and Atami Castle, which stands atop Nishikigaura Mountain and was built in 1959 (Showa 34)! This castle was once the site of the castle of successive famous generals of the Odawara Hojo clan, who wielded great power in the Kanto and Tokai regions during the Sengoku period...
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Based on a renowned mansion praised as one of "Atami's three greatest villas," the Kiunkaku inn was beloved by many literary figures. Built in 1919 (Taisho 8) by Shinya Uchida, then known as a shipping magnate and the first owner, as a place for his mother to rest, the villa is the privately-closed "Iwasaki Villa"...
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Atami Port is one of the largest ports on the Izu Peninsula, with ferries and sightseeing boats departing for Oshima Island and Hatsushima Island. The port's large breakwater offers excellent conditions for sea fishing, making it a popular spot for beginners to enjoy surf fishing...
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奈良の聖徳宗総本山である「法隆寺」は、 金堂や五重塔をはじめ、現存する木造建築では世界最古といわれる建造物があります。 イカルという鳥の名に由来を持つ斑鳩（いかるが）の地に法隆寺が建立されたのは607年（推古15年）のこ...
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