Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

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Historic Site
Osaka

Hozenji Yokocho

Atmospheric Stone-Paved Alley of Traditional Osaka Dining

A charming stone-paved alley behind Dotonbori lined with over 60 traditional Osaka restaurants an...

Osaka, Japan
Historic Site
Hyogo

Kitano Ijinkan

Kobe's Historic Western Foreign Residences

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

Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Market
Osaka

Kuromon Market

Known as Osaka's Kitchen since around 1822, this 600-meter covered market arcade embodies eat-as-...

Osaka, Japan
City
Kyoto

Kyoto

Japan's Ancient Capital

Japan's cultural heart and ancient capital for over a millennium, home to 17 UNESCO World Heritag...

Kyoto, Japan
Market
Kyoto

Nishiki Market

Kyoto's Kitchen

A narrow five-block shopping street with over 100 shops and restaurants, known as 'Kyoto's Kitche...

Kyoto, Japan
Attraction
Tokyo

Ogasawara Islands

Remote UNESCO World Heritage subtropical islands roughly 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo, teeming...

Tokyo, Japan
Shopping
Okinawa

Kokusai Street

Naha's Vibrant Main Shopping Street

A 1.6-kilometer shopping and entertainment street that is the heart of Naha's tourism scene.

Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Shrine
Hiroshima

Itsukushima Shrine

Floating Torii Gate of Miyajima

UNESCO World Heritage shrine on Miyajima Island, famous for its vermillion torii gate appearing t...

Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan
Shrine
Wakayama

Kumano Nachi Taisha

Sacred Grand Shrine Beside Japan's Tallest Waterfall

One of the three Kumano Grand Shrines, perched on a mountainside next to Nachi Falls and Seiganto...

Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, Japan
Neighborhood
Osaka

Shinsekai

A retro entertainment district where Tsutenkaku Tower presides over neon-lit alleys packed with k...

Osaka, Japan
Garden
Hokkaido

Farm Tomita

Furano's Famous Lavender Fields

Vast lavender fields creating a purple carpet against Hokkaido's rolling hills, with peak bloom i...

Nakafurano, Hokkaido, Japan
Historic Site
Tochigi

Nikko

Ornate Shrines in Mountain Forest

Mountain town with lavishly decorated UNESCO World Heritage shrines and temples, including the or...

Nikko, Tochigi, Japan
Temple
Tokyo

Senso-ji

Tokyo's Oldest Buddhist Temple

Tokyo's oldest and most visited temple, where a 700-kilogram red lantern marks the entrance to ce...

Tokyo, Japan
Historic Site
Nagano

Tsumago-juku

Japan's best-preserved Nakasendo post town where cars are banned from the historic center, offeri...

Nagiso, Nagano, Japan
Shrine
Okayama

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 ...

Okayama, Japan