Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
Kusatsu Onsen
Japan's Premier Hot Spring Resort
One of Japan's most famous hot spring resorts, known for the Yubatake (hot water field) in the ce...
Kushida Shrine
Hakata's Most Important Shrine and Festival Hub
Hakata's central shrine and starting point of the famous Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival, with a ye...
Kushikatsu Daruma
Osaka Kushikatsu Since 1929
A legendary kushikatsu restaurant operating since 1929 in Shinsekai, famous for its deep-fried sk...
Kyoto
Japan's Ancient Capital
Japan's cultural heart and ancient capital for over a millennium, home to 17 UNESCO World Heritag...
Kyoto Imperial Palace
The Former Imperial Residence in a Spacious National Garden
The former residence of Japan's Imperial family for over 500 years until 1869, set within the exp...
Kyoto International Manga Museum
A Former School Housing 300,000 Manga Volumes
Housed in a former elementary school, this museum holds approximately 300,000 manga items. Visito...
La Collina Omihachiman
Architecture melts into nature at this extraordinary confectionery village where grass-covered ro...
Lake Akan
A volcanic lake cradled by forested mountains, famous for its rare spherical marimo moss balls an...
Lake Biwa
Lake Biwa is Japan's largest and oldest freshwater lake, offering water sports, scenic cycling ro...
Lake Inawashiro
Mirror of Heaven
Japan's fourth-largest lake, nicknamed the Mirror of Heaven for its crystal-clear waters reflecti...
Lake Tazawa
Lake Tazawa is Japan's deepest lake at 423 meters, its waters maintaining a stunning cobalt-blue ...
Lake Towada
A pristine caldera lake straddling Aomori and Akita prefectures, renowned for its deep blue water...
Lake Toya
A stunningly beautiful caldera lake with a forested island at its center and the active volcano U...
Legoland Japan
A family-oriented theme park built around LEGO bricks with rides, building workshops, and a minia...
Magome-juku
A beautifully preserved post town on the historic Nakasendo trail, featuring a steep stone-paved ...
Marugame Castle
One of Japan's 12 original castles, famous for having the tallest stone walls of any castle in th...
Maruoka Castle
One of Japan's 12 original castles, Maruoka boasts the oldest surviving castle tower in the country.
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...
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...
Matsuyama
Matsuyama - Shikoku's Largest City with Ancient Hot Springs
The largest city in Shikoku, home to the Dogo Onsen bathhouse and one of Japan's twelve original ...