It is a large and highly popular Buddhist temple complex in Narita City, not far from Narita Airport. It is recommended site to visit if you have a few hours to spend around the airport and wish to experience historic Japan.
The temple was completed in the year 940 around its main sacred object of worship, a statue of the Buddhist Fudo Myoo deity. Kobo Daishi, the founder of the Shingon Sect and one of the most important figures in Japan's religious history, is said to have carved the statue.
One of the attractions is its store lined approach, the Omotesando. Stretching over the entire one kilometer distance from Narita railway stations to the temple, Omotesando is a lively street lined by numerous restaurants and shops, that have been selling traditional crafts, foods and souvenirs.
It is located in Kitakyushu, Kyushu region and it was built by Hosokawa Tadaoki in 1602. It was the property of the Ogasawara clan between 1632 and 1860. The castle was destroyed in 1866 in the war between the Kokura and Choshu clans.
Mori Ogai was based at the castle at the turn of the 19th-20th century when it was a military base.
The keep was reconstructed in 1959, and the castle was fully restored in 1990. The Matsumoto Seicho museum and castle garden were opened in 1998.
It is located in downtown Kagoshima that extends over Mount Shiroyama. With an altitude of 107 meters, the mountain formerly served as a castle site, which led to its name. Shiroyama literally means "castle mountain" in Japanese. The castle's former grounds at the base of the mountain now serve as the site of the Reimeikan Museum.
The park is well-known for its Shiroyama Observatory with spectacular views over downtown Kagoshima, Kagoshima Bay and Sakurajima.
The night view is also recommended, particularly if a clear sky and bright moon allow Sakurajima to remain visible.
Furthermore, the park will contain the interest of travelers interested in Japanese history, as it was the location of the final battle of the Satsuma Rebellion in 1877. The local hero, Saigo Takamori is said to have made his last stand at Saigo Cave, located within the park.
