Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
Amanohashidate
One of Japan's three most scenic views — a pine-covered sandbar spanning Miyazu Bay on the Sea of...
Dogo Onsen
Japan's Oldest Hot Spring Bathhouse
One of Japan's oldest and most famous bathhouses, said to have inspired the bathhouse in Spirited...
Echizen Daibutsu
Echizen Great Buddha at Seidaiji Temple
Japan's tallest seated Buddha statue (17m) inside a massive five-story pagoda temple complex, riv...
Expo '70 Commemorative Park
Expo '70 Park with Okamoto's Tower of the Sun
The legacy of Japan's first World's Fair lives on in this 260-hectare park, where Taro Okamoto's ...
Fuji-Q Highland
A thrilling amusement park at the base of Mt. Fuji known for record-breaking roller coasters and ...
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Shrine of Ten Thousand Torii Gates
Thousands of vermilion torii gates wind up the forested slopes of Mount Inari, creating one of Ja...
Ippudo Umeda
World-Famous Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen
Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen chain with unlimited free spicy moyashi (bean sprouts) at every table.
Iwatayama Monkey Park
Wild Monkeys Above the Arashiyama Treetops
Climb the forested slopes of Iwatayama mountain to encounter over 120 wild Japanese macaques roam...
Kamakura Daibutsu (Kotoku-in)
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura. 13.35 meters tall, 121 tons, cast in 1252. The original temple hall...
Katsuoji Temple
Victory Temple Famous for Daruma Dolls and Minoo Mountain Views
Nestled in the forested mountains above Minoo, this 1,300-year-old Shingon temple has drawn seeke...
Kiyomizu-dera
Pure Water Temple
A hillside temple where a vast wooden stage, supported by 139 pillars without a single nail, offe...
Kyoto Tower
The First and Last Landmark Greeting Visitors to Kyoto
Standing 131 meters tall in front of Kyoto Station, this candlestick-shaped tower has been a city...
LaLaport EXPOCITY
Japan's Largest Shopping and Entertainment Complex Next to Expo Park
Japan's largest entertainment complex, combining over 300 shops with NIFREL aquarium, Japan's tal...
Matsue Castle
A National Treasure known as the 'Black Castle', one of only 12 original castles and the sole sur...
Matsumoto Castle
Japan's Premier Black Castle
One of Japan's five National Treasure castles, famous for its striking black exterior and alpine ...
Mount Fuji
Japan's Iconic Sacred Mountain
Japan's highest mountain at 3,776 meters, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and active stratovolcano s...
Okochi Sanso Garden
A Hilltop Garden with Panoramic Views of Kyoto and Arashiyama
The former villa garden of silent film actor Okochi Denjiro, perched on a hillside above the bamb...
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
One of World's Largest Aquariums
One of the world's largest aquariums featuring a massive Pacific Ocean tank with whale sharks and...
Shitennoji
Shitennoji Temple
Japan's oldest officially administered Buddhist temple, founded in 593 AD by Prince Shotoku, feat...
Sumoto Castle Ruins
Hilltop Castle Ruins with Panoramic Views of the Seto Inland Sea
A hilltop castle ruin on Awaji Island with Japan's oldest remaining concrete-built tenshu replica...