Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
Awara Onsen
One of Hokuriku's most famous hot spring towns, known as the 'parlor of the Kansai region' for ov...
Echizen Coast
Dramatic Rocky Coastline and Crab Country
Dramatic rocky coastline stretching along the Sea of Japan, famous for winter Echizen crab season...
Eiheiji Temple
Eiheiji Zen Temple
One of two head temples of Soto Zen Buddhism, Eiheiji is an active monastery where over 100 monks...
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
One of the world's top three dinosaur museums, featuring over 50 mounted skeletons in a spectacul...
Maruoka Castle
One of Japan's 12 original castles, Maruoka boasts the oldest surviving castle tower in the country.
Tojinbo Cliffs
Dramatic volcanic columnar basalt cliffs stretching one kilometer along the Sea of Japan coast, a...