Azuchi Castle Light-Up: Japan’s First Illuminated Event by Oda Nobunaga
Discover Azuchi Castle’s light-up, believed to be Japan’s first, led by Oda Nobunaga. Follow his rise from Okehazama to the Honnoji Incident.
Daisen Kofun, one of the world's three largest tombs of Emperor Nintoku along with King Khufu's Pyramid and Quing Emperor's Mausoleum
Identified as the mausoleum of the 16th Emperor Nintoku (4th - 5th century, 仁徳天皇), the Nintoku-Tenno-Ryo Tumulus is the largest keyhole-shaped tumulus in Japan, measuring approximately 486 meters in length and 249 meters in diameter for the burial mound, which has a three-tier structure. The tumulus is comparable in size to the Pyramid of Khufu […]
Koyasan, a Mountain-top Religious City of the Shingon Esoteric Buddhism
Discover the magical Candle Festival at Mount Koya, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Walk through 100,000 candles at Okunoin and learn why Kukai is believed to still be alive.
Todaiji Temple and Great Buddha: Emperor Shomu's Vision to Restore a Nation in Crisis
Tōdaiji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nara, houses Japan’s Great Buddha. Built by Emperor Shōmu during a smallpox epidemic, it reflects his vision to restore peace through Buddhism.