Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more

Theme Park
Chiba

Tokyo Disneyland

The Happiest Place in Japan

The first Disney theme park built outside the United States, featuring seven themed lands with ex...

Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
Temple
Yamagata

Yamadera

Yamadera (Risshaku-ji Temple)

A mountain temple with over 1,000 stone steps leading to panoramic views, Yamadera inspired Matsu...

Yamagata, Japan
Garden
Ibaraki

Kairakuen Garden

One of Japan's Three Great Gardens

One of Japan's Three Great Gardens, Kairakuen is known for its collection of over 3,000 plum tree...

Mito, Ibaraki, Japan
Shopping
Osaka

Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street

Japan's Longest Shopping Arcade

Japan's longest shopping arcade stretching 2.6 kilometers with approximately 800 shops, offering ...

Osaka, 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
Temple
Fukuoka

Nanzoin Temple

Home of the World's Largest Bronze Reclining Buddha

Shingon Buddhist temple housing the world's largest bronze reclining Buddha statue at 41 meters l...

Sasaguri, Fukuoka, Japan
City
Nara

Nara

Ancient Capital with Friendly Deer

Japan's first permanent capital, famous for free-roaming sacred deer and the world's largest bron...

Nara, 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
Attraction
Yamanashi

Kawaguchiko

Lake Kawaguchi

Scenic lake at the northern base of Mount Fuji, with classic views and year-round outdoor activit...

Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, 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
Landmark
Hyogo

Meriken Park

Kobe's Main Waterfront Park

Kobe's main waterfront park with the red Kobe Port Tower, BE KOBE monument, and Kobe Maritime Mus...

Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Mountain
Hyogo

Tonomine Highlands

A Vast Silver Sea of Pampas Grass and Famous Film Location

An 800-metre-high plateau in inland Hyogo covered by roughly 90 hectares of silver susuki pampas ...

Kamikawa, Hyogo, Japan
City
Shimane

Tsuwano

Tsuwano - Little Kyoto of San'in

A well-preserved castle town in a mountain valley, known as the Little Kyoto of San'in for its Ed...

Tsuwano, Shimane, Japan
Attraction
Tottori

Uradome Coast

Uradome Coast - San'in Geopark Coastal Scenery

A spectacular 15-kilometer stretch of coastline within the San'in Kaigan Geopark, featuring sea c...

Iwami, Tottori, Japan
Attraction
Miyazaki

Aoshima

Aoshima - Subtropical Island and Devil's Washboard

A small island connected to the mainland by a bridge, surrounded by unique wave-eroded rock forma...

Miyazaki, Japan