Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Katsurahama Beach

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...

Kegon Falls

One of Japan's three finest waterfalls, plunging 97 meters from the heights of Lake Chuzenji into...

Keino Matsubara Beach

Japan's Best Sunset Beach with Ancient Pine Groves

A stunning west-facing beach on Awaji Island famous for its 50,000 black pine trees and spectacul...

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 in 1202 by Eisai who introduced Zen and tea to Japan, home to ...

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

An ancient shrine said to be the origin of the Momotaro (Peach Boy) legend. Famous for its unique...

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

A stunning art installation at Randen Arashiyama Station featuring 600 pillars wrapped in Kyo-Yuz...

Kinkaku-ji

Golden Pavilion Temple

Zen temple famous for its gold leaf-covered pavilion reflected in a serene mirror pond in norther...

Kinosaki Onsen

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

Kintaikyo Bridge

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...

Kitakata

Japan's Ramen Capital with Historic Kura Storehouses

Famous as one of Japan's three great ramen cities, with over 100 ramen shops serving the signatur...

Kitakyushu

Industrial Heritage City with Stunning Night Views

Major port city known for Kokura Castle, the spectacular night views from Mount Sarakura, and the...

Kitano Ijinkan

Kobe's Historic Western Foreign Residences

Hillside district of beautifully preserved Western-style foreign residences from the Meiji era, b...