Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more

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Hokkaido

Lake Toya

A stunningly beautiful caldera lake with a forested island at its center and the active volcano U...

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🎡 Theme Park
Aichi

Legoland Japan

A family-oriented theme park built around LEGO bricks with rides, building workshops, and a minia...

2-2-1 Kinjoufutou, Minato-ku, Nagoya,...
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Gifu

Magome-juku

A beautifully preserved post town on the historic Nakasendo trail, featuring a steep stone-paved ...

Magome, Nakatsugawa-shi, Gifu
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Kagawa

Marugame Castle

One of Japan's 12 original castles, famous for having the tallest stone walls of any castle in th...

Ichibancho, Marugame, Kagawa 763-0025
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Fukui

Maruoka Castle

One of Japan's 12 original castles, Maruoka boasts the oldest surviving castle tower in the country.

1-59 Kasumimachi, Maruoka-cho, Sakai,...
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Tochigi

Mashiko

A Charming Pottery Town with Hundreds of Kilns

One of Japan's most famous pottery towns, home to over 300 kilns producing the rustic Mashiko-yak...

Mashiko, Haga District, Tochigi
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Miyagi

Matsushima Bay

One of Japan's Three Great Views

A stunning bay dotted with over 260 pine-covered islands, celebrated as one of Japan's Three Most...

Matsushima, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-...
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Ehime

Matsuyama

Matsuyama - Shikoku's Largest City with Ancient Hot Springs

The largest city in Shikoku, home to the iconic Dogo Onsen bathhouse and one of Japan's twelve or...

Minatomachi, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0067
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Ehime

Matsuyama Castle

One of Japan's 12 original castles, this hilltop fortress offers sweeping views over Matsuyama an...

1 Marunouchi, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0008
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Kanagawa

Meigetsuin

The Hydrangea Temple of Kamakura

Known as the Hydrangea Temple, famous for its 2,500 blue hydrangea bushes that bloom spectacularl...

189 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 24...
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Tokyo

Meiji Shrine

Tokyo's Most Important Shinto Shrine

Majestic shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, set within a 70-hectare evergreen ...

1-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya City, ...
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Kyoto

Menbakaichidai Fire Ramen

Kyoto's Legendary Fire Ramen Experience

757-2 Minamiiseyacho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyo...
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Tokyo

Menya Musashi Shinjuku Main Store

Samurai-Themed Ramen Pioneer of the Tokyo Ramen Scene

K-1 Building 1F, 7-2-6 Nishishinjuku,...
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Mie

Meoto Iwa

The Sacred Wedded Rocks of Futami

Two sacred rocks connected by a massive shimenawa rope in the sea at Futami, Meoto Iwa symbolizes...

575 Futami-cho E, Ise, Mie 519-0602
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Hyogo

Meriken Park

Kobe's Iconic Waterfront Park

Iconic Kobe waterfront park featuring the red Kobe Port Tower, the BE KOBE monument, and the Kobe...

2 Hatoba-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 65...
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🌸 Garden
Saga

Mifuneyama Rakuen

teamLab-Enhanced Historic Garden

Historic 500,000-square-meter garden dating to 1845, famous for seasonal beauty and the immersive...

4100 Takeo-machi Takeo, Takeo, Saga 8...
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Fukushima

Miharu Takizakura

A Thousand-Year-Old Weeping Cherry Tree

One of Japan's three great cherry trees, this magnificent weeping cherry is over 1,000 years old ...

Sakurakubo, Taki, Miharu, Tamura Dist...
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Shizuoka

Miho no Matsubara

Sacred Pine Grove with Mount Fuji Views

A seven-kilometer pine-lined beach with iconic views of Mount Fuji across Suruga Bay, registered ...

Miho, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka 424-0901
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Shiga

Miidera Temple

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Kanagawa

Minato Mirai

Yokohama's modern waterfront district with iconic landmarks, shopping, and seaside promenades.

Minato Mirai, Nishi Ward, Yokohama, K...