Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Kasuga Taisha

Kasuga Grand Shrine

Ancient Shinto shrine set in a primeval forest, famous for thousands of stone and bronze lanterns.

Katsura Imperial Villa

Japan's Finest Traditional Garden and Architectural Masterpiece

Widely regarded as Japan's supreme example of traditional garden design and architecture, built i...

Katsurahama Beach

Curving along Kochi's rugged Pacific coastline, Katsurahama Beach is immortalized by the bronze s...

Kawagoe

Kawagoe - Little Edo

Known as 'Little Edo', Kawagoe preserves a stunning warehouse district and iconic bell tower that...

Kawaguchiko

Lake Kawaguchi

Scenic lake at the northern base of Mount Fuji, offering iconic views and year-round outdoor acti...

Keage Incline

Historic Railway Tracks Lined with Cherry Blossoms

An abandoned 582-meter railway incline from 1891, once used to transport boats between canal leve...

Kegon Falls

Kegon Falls plunges 97 meters from the outlet of Lake Chuzenji, creating one of Japan's most cele...

Keino Matsubara Beach

Japan's Best Sunset Beach with Ancient Pine Groves

West-facing beach with 50,000 black pine trees and Seto Inland Sea sunsets. Swimming July to late...

Kencho-ji

Japan's First Zen Training Monastery

The first Zen training monastery in Japan, founded in 1253, and ranked first among Kamakura's Fiv...

Kennin-ji

Kyoto's Oldest Zen Temple in the Heart of Gion

Kyoto's oldest Zen temple. Founded 1202 by Eisai, who brought Zen and tea to Japan. Twin Dragons ...

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 ...

Kerama Islands

Crystal Clear Waters and Pristine Beaches

A national park archipelago with some of Japan's clearest ocean water, world-class snorkeling, an...

Kibitsu Shrine

The Shrine Behind the Legend of Momotaro

Ancient shrine said to be the origin of the Momotaro legend. Known for its unique roof style and ...

Kifune

Mountain Village Famous for a Water Shrine and Riverside Dining

A scenic mountain village north of Kyoto famous for Kifune Shrine, dedicated to the water deity, ...

Kimono Forest

An Enchanting Art Installation of 600 Illuminated Kimono Pillars

600 pillars wrapped in Kyo-Yuzen fabric at Randen Arashiyama Station. Glows at night. Free, open ...

Kinkaku-ji

Golden Pavilion Temple

Kyoto's golden icon, where a pavilion sheathed in real gold leaf floats above its mirror-still po...

Kinosaki Onsen

Kinosaki Onsen is a picturesque traditional hot spring town where visitors stroll between seven p...

Kintaikyo Bridge

Gracefully arching across the Nishiki River in five wooden spans, Kintaikyo Bridge stands as a ma...

Kirishima Onsen

Highland Hot Springs in Volcanic Mountain Country

Cluster of mountain hot spring resorts in the volcanic Kirishima highlands, offering diverse mine...

Kirishima Shrine

Mountain Shrine of the Divine Descent

Grand vermillion shrine dedicated to the deity Ninigi-no-Mikoto who descended from heaven to foun...