Michikusa Travel

Cape Nosyappu: Highlights, parking, time required, and access

This guide explains highlights such as the evening scenery at Cape Nosappu, Mount Rishiri, and Wakkanai Lighthouse, along with time required, parking, and access, based on official information and local reporting as of 2026 9.

2026.10.29

Wakkanai

Nebuta House Wa Rasse: Highlights, opening hours, admission fees and access

This guide explains the highlights of Nebuta House Wa Rasse, including its large Nebuta floats, Nebuta masks, production techniques, and Nebuta music and Haneto dance experiences, as well as its opening hours, admission fees, and access, based on official information and an on-site visit as of 2026 year, 10 month.

2026.10.29

Aomori

Soya Hills: A guide to attractions, walking trails, time required, and access

This guide explains the periglacial landforms and footpaths of the Soya Hills, highlights including the White Road in the hills, the period when they can be used, the time required, and access, based on official information as of 2026 year 9 month.

2026.10.29

Wakkanai

Sannai Maruyama: Highlights, Opening Hours, Admission Fees, and Access

This guide explains the highlights of the World Heritage Sannai Maruyama Site, including the large post-built structure, huge pit dwelling, reconstructed houses, and Jomon Jiyukan, as well as opening hours, admission fees, and access from Shin-Aomori Station, based on official information and an on-site visit as of 2026 9.

2026.10.29

Aomori

Tsuruga Castle: Highlights, opening hours, admission fees, and access

This guide covers highlights such as Tsuruga Castle’s red-tiled main tower and the Rinkaku tea house, along with opening hours, admission fees, and access, based on official information and on-site research as of 2026 9.

2026.10.29

Aizuwakamatsu

Jishu Shrine: Highlights, Closure Status, Fees, and Access

We explain highlights including the main hall and worship hall of Jishu Shrine, a World Heritage site, the deity of matchmaking, and the love divination stones, along with closure status, fees, and access, based on official information and on-site research as of 2026 9.

2026.10.29

Kyoto

Ninenzaka: Highlights, passage hours, fees, and access guide

We explain the stone-paved streets of Ninenzaka / Ninenzaka and Kyoto machiya, highlights including the walking route linking Kiyomizu-dera, Yasaka Pagoda, and Kōdai-ji, passage times, fees, and access, based on official information and on-site research as of 2026 9.

2026.10.29

Kyoto

Tenryū-ji: Highlights, Visiting Hours, Admission Fees, and Access

This guide covers the highlights of the World Heritage site Tenryū-ji, including the Sōgenchi Garden, the Large Abbot’s Quarters and the dragon painting in the Dharma Hall, as well as opening hours, admission fees and access, based on official information and an on-site visit as of 2026 9.

2026.10.29

Kyoto

Kochi Castle: Highlights, Opening Hours, Admission Fees, and Access

This guide covers the highlights of Kochi Castle—including the castle tower and Kaitokukan, Otemon Gate, and the statue of Chiyo Yamauchi—as well as opening hours, admission fees, and access, based on official information and on-site visits as of 20269.

2026.10.29 2026.11.03

Kochi

Himeji Castle: Highlights, opening hours, tickets, and access explained

This guide covers Himeji Castle, a World Heritage site and National Treasure of Japan, including its connected tower complex, Hishi Gate, Mikuni-bori moat, and Abura-kabe wall, along with opening hours, admission tickets, and access from Himeji Station, based on official information and local research as of 2026 9.

2026.10.29

Himeji