Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Misasa Onsen

Miyako-jima

Miyako-jima Island

A coral island renowned for its pristine white sand beaches and some of the clearest ocean water ...

Miyazaki City

Sunshine City of Myth and Nature

Subtropical prefectural capital known for year-round sunshine, mythological sites, mango, and cha...

Miyazaki Shrine

Shrine of Japan's Legendary First Emperor

Grand shrine dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, Japan's mythological first emperor, set in a vast sacred...

Mogami River Boat Ride

A Scenic River Cruise Through a Forested Gorge

A relaxing hour-long boat ride down the Mogami River through a picturesque gorge, accompanied by ...

Mojiko Retro

Early 20th-Century Port District with Western Architecture

Beautifully preserved early 20th-century port district with Western-style buildings, museums, and...

Mother Farm

Motonosumi Shrine

Motonosumi Shrine - 123 Torii Gates by the Sea

A stunning seaside shrine where 123 vermillion torii gates snake down a clifftop hillside to the ...

Motsuji Temple

Motsuji Temple - UNESCO Pure Land Garden in Hiraizumi

A UNESCO World Heritage temple in Hiraizumi featuring one of Japan's finest Pure Land gardens fro...

Mount Aso

The world's largest volcanic caldera with an active crater, vast grasslands, and dramatic highlan...

Mount Bizan

Tokushima's Iconic Eyebrow Mountain with Panoramic City Views

Tokushima's iconic mountain with a ropeway to the summit offering panoramic views of the city, th...

Mount Daisen

Known as the 'Mt Fuji of the San'in Region', Mount Daisen is a striking volcanic peak offering ex...

Mount Ishizuchi

Western Japan's Highest Peak and Sacred Mountain

The highest peak in western Japan at 1,982 meters and one of Japan's seven holy mountains, popula...

Mount Rokko

Kobe's Iconic Mountain with Million-Dollar Night Views

Kobe's iconic mountain famous for its spectacular night view of the city and Osaka Bay, accessibl...

Mount Takao

Mount Takao - Tokyo's Beloved Hiking Mountain

A hugely popular 599-meter mountain just 50 minutes from Shinjuku, drawing over three million hik...

Mount Tsurugi

Shikoku's Mythical Sword Mountain with Ancient Forest

The second-highest peak in Shikoku at 1,955 meters, steeped in mythology as the hiding place of a...

Mount Yoshino

Japan's most celebrated cherry blossom viewing site, with approximately 30,000 cherry trees cover...

Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group

UNESCO World Heritage Ancient Burial Mounds Including Japan's Largest Tomb

Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019, the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group consists of 49 a...

Munakata Grand Shrine

Sacred Island and Ancient Shrines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

A UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising three shrines dedicated to the three Munakata goddesses, ...

Muroji

Women's Koya and Japan's Smallest Outdoor Pagoda

Known as Women's Koya for welcoming female worshippers when Mount Koya banned them, this mountain...