Linked to the development of the Japanese haiku, this ancient temple is perched on a forested hill and provides stunning vistas.
Climb a stone staircase to this striking hilltop temple to browse displays of samurai swords, watch traditional wedding ceremonies and see elegant prayer halls.
As one of the four haiku masters of Japan, poet Masaoka Shiki was a bright, yet fleeting, light in Japanese literature.
Occupying the site of a medieval castle, this park is a tranquil oasis with colorful vegetation, varied wildlife, an observation deck, a museum and castle ruins.
The excavated ruins and reconstructed samurai buildings of a 14th-century fortress are scattered around green lawns and moats in popular Dogo Park.
Pay your respects to the Buddha at a revered image, see dozens of stone lanterns and purchase good luck charms at a colorful temple dedicated to love and relationships.
