Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

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City
Kagawa

Takamatsu

Takamatsu - Udon Capital and Art Island Gateway

Gateway to Shikoku and the Setouchi art islands, famous for sanuki udon noodles and the magnifice...

Kagawa, Japan
Attraction
Okayama

Washuzan Hill

The Best Viewpoint of the Great Seto Bridge

A hilltop viewpoint offering the most spectacular views of the Great Seto Bridge connecting Honsh...

Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan
City
Fukushima

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...

Kitakata, Fukushima, Japan
Park
Kanagawa

Yamashita Park

Yokohama's Beloved Waterfront Promenade and Park

Yokohama's most famous waterfront park stretching along the harbor, home to the historic ocean li...

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Museum
Ishikawa

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art

Kanazawa's Round Contemporary Art Museum

A striking circular glass museum by SANAA architects, famous for its interactive Swimming Pool in...

Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Restaurant
Osaka

Kushikatsu Daruma

Osaka Kushikatsu Since 1929

A legendary kushikatsu restaurant operating since 1929 in Shinsekai, famous for its deep-fried sk...

Osaka, Japan
Neighborhood
Tokyo

Roppongi

Art, Nightlife & Panoramic City Views

Roppongi became a nightlife district because of the American military. Occupation forces took ove...

Tokyo, Japan
Theme Park
Chiba

Tokyo DisneySea

A marine-themed amusement park offering unique attractions, live entertainment, and immersive the...

Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
Market
Tokyo

Tsukiji Outer Market

Tokyo's Beloved Street Food and Fresh Seafood Market

The outer market stayed when the wholesale moved to Toyosu in 2018. Tiny sushi counters, grilled ...

Tokyo, 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
Onsen
Hyogo

Kinosaki Onsen

Kinosaki Onsen is a traditional hot spring town where visitors stroll between seven public bathho...

Toyooka, Hyogo, Japan
City
Oita

Oita City

Gateway to Onsen Country

Prefectural capital serving as the gateway to Beppu and Yufuin, known for toriten chicken tempura...

Oita, Japan
Attraction
Niigata

Echigo-Tsumari Art Field

The World's Largest Outdoor Art Festival

Spanning 760 square kilometers of rural Niigata, the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field is the world's larg...

Tokamachi, Niigata, 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
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