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...
Kitano Ijinkan
Kobe's Historic Western Foreign Residences
Hillside district of beautifully preserved Western-style foreign residences from the Meiji era, b...
Kuromon Market
Known as Osaka's Kitchen since around 1822, this 600-meter covered market arcade embodies eat-as-...
Kyoto
Japan's Ancient Capital
Japan's cultural heart and ancient capital for over a millennium, home to 17 UNESCO World Heritag...
Nishiki Market
Kyoto's Kitchen
A narrow five-block shopping street with over 100 shops and restaurants, known as 'Kyoto's Kitche...
Ogasawara Islands
Remote UNESCO World Heritage subtropical islands roughly 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo, teeming...
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.
Itsukushima Shrine
Floating Torii Gate of Miyajima
UNESCO World Heritage shrine on Miyajima Island, famous for its vermillion torii gate appearing t...
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...
Shinsekai
A retro entertainment district where Tsutenkaku Tower presides over neon-lit alleys packed with k...
Farm Tomita
Furano's Famous Lavender Fields
Vast lavender fields creating a purple carpet against Hokkaido's rolling hills, with peak bloom i...
Nikko
Ornate Shrines in Mountain Forest
Mountain town with lavishly decorated UNESCO World Heritage shrines and temples, including the or...
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...
Tsumago-juku
Japan's best-preserved Nakasendo post town where cars are banned from the historic center, offeri...
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 ...