World Heritage Sites

Kasuga Grand Shrine: Highlights, visiting hours, special visits, and access

This guide covers the highlights of the World Heritage Site Kasuga Taisha, including its stone lanterns, hanging lanterns, and Fujinami-no-ya, as well as visiting hours, special visits to the main sanctuary, and access, based on official information and on-site reporting as of September 2026.

2026.10.31

Nara

Todai-ji: Highlights, visiting hours, admission fees and access

This guide covers the highlights of the World Heritage site Todai-ji, including the Great Buddha of Nara, the South Gate, Nigatsudo, and Hokke-do (Sangatsudo), as well as visiting hours, admission fees, and access, based on official information and on-site research as of September 2026.

2026.10.31

Nara

Kiyomizu-dera: Highlights, visiting hours, admission fees, and access

This guide covers the highlights of the World Heritage site Kiyomizudera, including the main hall and Kiyomizu Stage, Otowa-no-Taki Waterfall, and three-story pagoda, along with visiting hours, admission fees, and access, based on official information and on-site research as of September 2026.

2026.10.31 2026.11.03

Kyoto

Tō-ji: Highlights, hours, tickets, and access

This guide covers the highlights of Tō-ji, a UNESCO World Heritage site, including its five-story pagoda, the three-dimensional mandala in the Lecture Hall, the Main Hall, and Mieidō Hall, along with visiting hours, tickets, and access, based on official information and on-site research as of September 2026.

2026.10.31 2026.11.03

Kyoto

Nijō Castle: A guide to highlights, opening hours, tickets, and access

We explain the highlights of the World Heritage Site Nijō Castle, including Ninomaru Palace, Kara-mon Gate, East Main Gate, and Honmaru Palace, as well as opening hours, tickets, and access, based on official information and on-site research as of September 2026.

2026.10.31 2026.11.03

Kyoto

Jasper: What to see, prices, time required, and how to get there

We explain highlights such as the Jasper Bear, totem poles, and railway cars at Jasper Station, along with national park fees, time required, and access, based on official information and on-site research as of 2026 10.

2026.10.31

Canadian Rockies

Casa Batlló: Highlights, Visit Duration, Tickets and Access

We explain the highlights of Casa Batlló, including its exterior, blue-tiled atrium, and rooftop, along with opening hours, tickets, and access, based on official information and local research as of 2026 10.

2026.10.31

Barcelona

Rideau Canal: Highlights, Hours, Admission and Access

This guide covers highlights such as the Ottawa Lockstation on the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Rideau Canal, Plaza Bridge, and the pathway, as well as the lockstation’s operating hours and access, based on official information and on-site research as of 2026 year 10 month.

2026.10.30

Ottawa

Park Güell: Highlights, opening hours, tickets and access

Based on official information and local research as of 2026 10, this guide explains the highlights of the World Heritage Site Park Güell, including the grand staircase, undulating bench and colonnaded hall, along with opening hours, tickets and access.

2026.10.30

Barcelona

Last Supper Museum: highlights, opening hours, tickets, and access

This guide explains the highlights of the Last Supper Museum, a World Heritage site, including the mural “The Last Supper,” as well as opening hours, tickets, and directions, based on official information as of October 2026.

2026.10.30 2026.11.03

Milan