Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
World's Longest Suspension Bridge
Suspension bridge with world's longest main span (1,991m), total length 3,911m, connecting Kobe t...
Amanohashidate
One of Japan's three most scenic views — a pine-covered sandbar spanning Miyazu Bay on the Sea of...
Atsuta Shrine
One of Japan's Holiest Shrines Housing a Sacred Imperial Treasure
One of Japan's most important Shinto shrines, believed to house the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-Tsur...
Byodo-in
Byodo-in Temple
A UNESCO World Heritage temple famous for its Phoenix Hall, depicted on the Japanese 10-yen coin.
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...
Hoshida Myoken-gu Shrine
North Star Shrine and the Star-Fall Legend
Hoshida Myoken-gu, also called Komatsu Shrine, is a hillside shrine in Katano, Osaka, counted amo...
Iga-Ueno Castle
Rising above the legendary birthplace of ninja culture, Iga-Ueno Castle boasts Japan's tallest st...
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...
JR Fukuchiyama Line Disused Railway Trail
Walk an Abandoned Railway Through Gorge Tunnels and Spring Sakura
A flat 4.7 km hiking trail along the original Fukuchiyama Line route through the Mukogawa Gorge, ...
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...