Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
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
Lake Toya is a stunning caldera lake in southern Hokkaido, its circular shape formed by a massive...
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 iconic Dogo Onsen bathhouse and one of Japan's twelve or...
Matsuyama Castle
One of Japan's 12 original castles, this hilltop fortress offers sweeping views over Matsuyama an...
Meigetsuin
The Hydrangea Temple of Kamakura
'Hydrangea Temple.' 2,500 blue bushes bloom in June—the deep blue is called 'Meigetsuin Blue.' Th...
Meiji Shrine
Tokyo's Most Important Shinto Shrine
Majestic shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, set within a 70-hectare evergreen ...
Menbakaichidai Fire Ramen
Kyoto's Legendary Fire Ramen Experience
Prepare for dinner and a show at this legendary Kyoto ramen shop where your meal arrives in a tow...
Menya Musashi Shinjuku Main Store
Samurai-Themed Ramen Pioneer of the Tokyo Ramen Scene
Since 1998, this Tokyo ramen institution has served its pioneering double-soup style that masterf...
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...
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...
Mifuneyama Rakuen
teamLab-Enhanced Historic Garden
Historic 500,000-square-meter garden dating to 1845, famous for seasonal beauty and the immersive...
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 ...