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Historic Site
Ishikawa

Kanazawa Higashi Chaya District

Kanazawa Higashi Chaya District - Edo-Era Geisha Quarter

One of Japan's best-preserved geisha districts, featuring Edo-period wooden teahouses, gold leaf ...

Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
City
Okinawa

Naha

Naha - Okinawa's Tropical Capital

The vibrant capital of Okinawa Prefecture and gateway to Japan's subtropical island chain.

Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Historic Site
Aomori

Grave of Jesus Christ

A remote village shrine claiming to be the final resting place of Jesus Christ

This curious site in Shingo Village preserves a local legend that Jesus Christ survived the cruci...

Shingo, Aomori, Japan
Attraction
Miyagi

Zao Fox Village

Unique Park with Over 100 Free-Roaming Foxes

A one-of-a-kind sanctuary where over 100 foxes of six different species roam freely in a forested...

Shiroishi, Miyagi, Japan
Shopping
Fukuoka

Canal City Hakata

Fukuoka's City Within a City

A massive entertainment and shopping complex in the heart of Hakata with a canal, fountains, and ...

Fukuoka, Japan
Shrine
Hyogo

Ikuta Shrine

One of Japan's Oldest Shinto Shrines

One of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, said to have been founded in 201 AD, located in the heart o...

Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Attraction
Tokyo

Ogasawara Islands

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

Tokyo, Japan
Onsen
Shimane

Tamatsukuri Onsen

An Ancient Beauty Hot Spring with 1,300 Years of History

One of Japan's oldest hot springs, praised for its beautifying waters since the Nara period. The ...

Matsue, Shimane, Japan
Onsen
Oita

Yufuin

Yufuin Onsen

Yufuin is an onsen town at the foot of Mount Yufu, known for its art museums, boutique ryokan, an...

Yufu, Oita, 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
Market
Osaka

Kuromon Market

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

Osaka, Japan
Neighborhood
Nara

Naramachi

Charming Edo-Period Merchant Quarter with Machiya Townhouses

A charming old merchant district south of Sarusawa Pond with well-preserved Edo-period machiya to...

Nara, Japan
Temple
Kochi

Chikurinji Temple

Temple 31 on the sacred Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage, Chikurinji Temple crowns Mount Godai with a five-s...

Kochi, Japan
Attraction
Kyoto

Hozugawa River Boat Ride

A Thrilling River Boat Ride Through a Scenic Mountain Gorge

A two-hour wooden boat ride down the Hozu River from Kameoka to Arashiyama, navigating gentle rap...

Kyoto, Japan
Garden
Kyoto

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...

Kyoto, Japan