Things to Do in Chubu, Japan
Central Japan: Mount Fuji, the Japan Alps, historic post towns and the Sea of Japan coast.
105 destinations across 9 prefectures
Suggested Itineraries
Places to Visit in Chubu
Gotanjoji Temple
Gotanjoji Temple: Echizen's Cat Temple
A working Soto Zen training temple in the hills of Echizen City that became famous as the cat tem...
Fukui Kodomo Kazokukan
Fukui Kodomo Kazokukan Children's Center
A large indoor play-and-learning center for children at the Umin-pia Ohi seaside complex on the W...
Tsumago-juku
Japan's best-preserved Nakasendo post town where cars are banned from the historic center, offeri...
Nagoya
Japan's industrial powerhouse with a proud castle, unique local cuisine, and the Toyota heritage.
Echigo-Tsumari Art Field
The World's Largest Outdoor Art Festival
Spanning 760 square kilometers of rural Niigata, the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field is the world's larg...
Kanazawa
A preserved castle town with Kenrokuen Garden, samurai districts, geisha quarters, and 99% of Jap...
Kanazawa Higashi Chaya District
Kanazawa Higashi Chaya District - Edo-Era Geisha Quarter
One of Japan's best-preserved geisha districts, featuring Edo-period wooden teahouses, gold leaf ...
Kawaguchiko
Lake Kawaguchi
Scenic lake at the northern base of Mount Fuji, with classic views and year-round outdoor activit...
Osu Shopping District
Nagoya's Vibrant Retro Shopping Arcade
A lively covered shopping district with over 1,200 shops spanning electronics, vintage clothing, ...
Toyama Glass Art Museum
A museum designed by architect Kengo Kuma, featuring intricate timber lattice interiors and accla...
Kenroku-en
One of Japan's Three Great Gardens
Considered one of Japan's three most beautiful landscape gardens, known for six attributes of an ...
Myoryuji (Ninja Temple)
A Temple of Hidden Traps and Secret Passages
A fascinating temple built with hidden staircases, trap doors, and secret passages as defensive m...
Kurobe Gorge
Japan's Deepest V-Shaped Gorge
Japan's deepest V-shaped gorge traversed by a scenic trolley train through sweeping mountain scen...
Obuse
A charming small town in northern Nagano famous for the Hokusai Museum, beautifully landscaped st...
Gokayama
UNESCO Thatched-Roof Mountain Village
Secluded UNESCO World Heritage village with traditional gassho-zukuri thatched-roof farmhouses, a...