# Travel Destinations | Japan Voyage Travel

- [Kitakyushu](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/kitakyushu): Fukuoka, City. Major port city known for Kokura Castle, the spectacular night views from Mount Sarakura, and the retro harbor district of Mojiko.
- [Tochoji](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/tochoji): Fukuoka, Temple. A Shingon temple in Hakata that houses the Fukuoka Daibutsu, a large seated wooden Buddha, along with a five-story pagoda.
- [Amakusa Islands](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/amakusa-islands): Kumamoto, Attraction. Scenic archipelago with Hidden Christian heritage, dolphin watching, pristine coastline, and fresh seafood, connected to the mainland by bridges.
- [Ippudo Daimyo Main Store](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/ippudo-daimyo-main-store): Fukuoka, Restaurant. Step into ramen history at the original 1985 flagship where Ippudo founder Shigemi Kawahara revolutionized Hakata-style tonkotsu and launched a global empire. The intimate Daimyo location maintains the founder's exacting standards with its signature creamy pork bone broth simmered for 18 hours and thin, firm noodles prepared fresh daily. For the complete experience, try the Shiromaru Classic that started it all or the spicier Akamaru Modern that helped bring Japanese ramen to the world stage.
- [Kawagoe](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/kawagoe): Saitama, City. Known as 'Little Edo', Kawagoe rebuilt its merchant street in fireproof clay after an 1893 fire, and the warehouses and bell tower still stand.
- [Oka Castle Ruins](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/oka-castle-ruins): Oita, Castle. Dramatic hilltop castle ruins that inspired the beloved song Kojo no Tsuki, offering spectacular views and atmospheric stone walls.
- [Tsutenkaku](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/tsutenkaku): Osaka, Landmark. A 103-metre observation tower that has been the symbol of the Shinsekai district since the current structure opened in 1956.
- [Chirihama Nagisa Driveway](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/chirihama-nagisa-driveway): Ishikawa, Beach. A stretch of firm sand beach in Hakui where cars, motorcycles and bicycles can drive directly along the shoreline.
- [Heijo Palace Site](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/heijo-palace-site): Nara, Historic site. The ruins of the imperial palace of the Nara-period capital, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a reconstructed Suzakumon gate and Daigokuden hall.
- [Shirakami-Sanchi](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/shirakami-sanchi): Aomori, Attraction. A UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving the largest virgin beech forest in East Asia, Shirakami-Sanchi offers untouched wilderness, crystal-clear streams, and the Juniko twelve lakes.
- [Takayama Old Town](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/takayama-old-town): Gifu, Historic site. Beautifully preserved Edo-period merchant streets with sake breweries, traditional shops, and morning markets.
- [Asuka](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/asuka): Nara, Historic site. Japan's ancient capital before Nara, where mysterious megalithic stone tombs, ancient temple ruins, and archaeological treasures are scattered across serene pastoral countryside. Ishibutai, the Takamatsuzuka and Kitora tombs and the Asuka-dera temple site are among the 19 parts of the Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara, added to the World Heritage list on 26 July 2026.
- [Miyako-jima](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/miyako-jima): Okinawa, Beach. A coral island in the far south, closer to Taiwan than to the Japanese mainland, ringed by white sand.
- [Shimoda](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/shimoda): Shizuoka, Historic site. The historic port where Commodore Perry's Black Ships arrived in 1854, opening Japan to international trade. Today Shimoda charms visitors with beautiful white-sand beaches, a subtropical atmosphere, and well-preserved Edo-period streets.
- [Engetsuto](https://travel.japanvoyage.jp/travel_destinations/engetsuto): Wakayama, Landmark. A small island in Shirahama Bay with a wave-carved hole through its center. During equinoxes, the sun sets directly through the arch.

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Last updated: 2026-11-09